Part A Bar Course Subject 3 – Singapore Legal System
- Legal
This module is conducted online.
8 sessions
Week nights, starting from 7pm
Who Should Attend
- Candidates attempting Part A of the Singapore Bar Examination
- Any other person with an interest in the fundamentals of the Singapore legal system
PREREQUISITES
- Participants who have obtained or are currently studying for a law degree from a Commonwealth jurisdiction;
- Participants who have obtained or are studying for a paralegal certification in a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
Overview
The topics to be covered in this course include administrative law, constitutional law, commercial law (in relation to laws on contract, tort and equity). This course will explore how Singapore’s legal system is shaped and will also discuss how Singapore law has departed from its English origins in both application and development. Broken into three parts, the module will expose participants to the origins of Singapore’s legal system, discuss the autochthonous aspects of Singapore law as well as the future of the Singapore legal landscape.
Please note that the syllabus is set by the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE) which may be found here.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 8-week course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the legal history of Singapore
- Define the sources of law in Singapore
- Explain the legal institutions of Singapore
- Explain the role of the legal profession in Singapore
- Describe the development of an autochthonous legal system in Singapore
- Give an overview of Commercial law in Singapore
- Give an overview of Constitutional law in Singapore
- Give an overview of Administrative law in Singapore
- Explain and apply the principles of statutory interpretation in Singapore
- Describe the future of the legal system in Singapore
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment will be multiple-choice questions covering issues taught during the course.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Participation issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$327 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$127 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$327 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$127 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$127 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$127 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$1,090 (No Funding) |
$1,090 (No Funding) |
$1,090 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
This module is conducted online.
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| INTAKE 6 | Session 1: 12 Aug 2025 [Open For Registration] |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
