The Department of Law offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law. City University’s LL.B. (Honors) program emphasizes an understanding of law in context of the contemporary global world. It aims to encourage a broad outlook on legal issues, an understanding of the functions of law and of the legal system, an appreciation of the place of Rule of Law in the construction of politics and society. Students learn that law is not only a body of knowledge stored in libraries but also a presence all around us, constantly evident in our social, civil and business interactions. To study Law with us is not to amass large quantities of stored information but to explore key issues of fundamental importance to society. The study of Law involves the acquisition of a variety of intellectual and practical skills. In addition to being a preparation for the legal profession, the creative and imaginative powers of reasoning that the study of Law develops are valued by many employers across a diverse spectrum of spheres. Therefore, whilst this is a qualifying degree, meaning one can go straight from graduating to practicing before the court being enrolled by the Bangladesh Bar Council. It is to be noted that many students enjoy the intellectual challenge of a Law degree before embarking on a career in a range of other sectors. The postgraduate degrees (LL.M. 1 year and LL.M. 2 years) offer advanced understanding of the specialized areas of law.