Welcome to the Department of Legal Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka. The Department of Legal Studies offers a Bachelor of Laws Honours and a Master of Laws in Criminal Justice Administration.
OUR MISSION
To be a centre of excellence in legal education through open and distance learning in the 21st century that takes an intergrated approach to law and public policy in developing solutions to national and global challenges.
AIMS OF THE PROGRAMMES
The aims of the programmes are to produce law graduates who understand the functioning of the law and the legal system in the socio-political and economic context of Sri Lanka, to enhance the capacity of such graduates to critically assess this system, and on graduation, to contribute to the further development of Sri Lanka’s legal system and the administration of justice.
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
Graduates of the LLB and LLM programmes should:
- Have a wide knowledge and understanding of the legal system of Sri Lanka including substantive law, procedures and institutions.
- Be able to apply legal knowledge to solve real-world problems that he or she may be called upon to do.
- Be able to conduct legal research, and write a legal analysis of a given issue.
- Have both oral and written communication skills and advocacy skills.
- Appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of law and understand the contribution that other disciplines and professions make to the study and practice of law.
- Understand, appreciate and uphold the ethics, values and standards of the legal profession and those working in any field of law.
Study Programmes
Level Coordinators of the LLB Degree Program
| LEVEL | LEVEL COORDINATOR | MAIL ADDRESS | PHONE NUMBER |
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| LEVEL 03 (NEW) | Ms. Thushini Thewahettige | tathe@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0771316822 |
| Mr. Naveen Pallepola | prpal@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0771965226 |
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| LEVEL 03 (OLD) | Ms. Thushini Thewahettige | tathe@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0771316822 |
| Mr. Naveen Pallepola | prpal@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0771965226 |
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| LEVEL 04 (NEW) | Ms. Isiri Frenando | mbfer@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0778304322 |
| Ms. Theruwandi Edirisinghe | ttedi@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0776208114 |
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| LEVEL 04 (OLD) | Ms. Isiri Frenando | mbfer@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0778304322 |
| Ms. Theruwandi Edirisinghe | ttedi@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0776208114 |
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| LEVEL 05 | Ms. Sandareka Jayasundara | ksjay@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0712152446 |
| Ms. Supipi Frennando | msdfe@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0770683297 |
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| LEVEL 06 | Mr. Sathira Kithmina | kpkit@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0768815227 |
| Ms. Abirami | babir@ou.ac.lk | General No-0112881422 Extension No-2311 Mobile No-0762479779 |
