SUSS School of Law

Singapore University of Social Sciences School of Law
Sekolah Undang-undang Universiti Sains Kemasyarakatan Singapura (Malay)
新加坡新跃社科大学法学院 (Chinese)
TypeLaw school
EstablishedJanuary 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01)
Parent institution
Singapore University of Social Sciences
DeanLeslie Chew, SC
Location
463 Clementi Road, Singapore 599494

1°19′45″N 103°46′35″E / 1.32917°N 103.77639°E / 1.32917; 103.77639
CampusSuburban; Clementi Campus
Colours  Orange
Websitewww.suss.edu.sg/about-suss/school/SLAW/Pages/introduction.aspx

The Singapore University of Social Sciences School of Law (SUSS School of Law) is an autonomous law school of Singapore University of Social Sciences. It was established in 2017, as Singapore's third law school after the NUS Faculty of Law and the SMU School of Law. The school was established to address the shortage of practitioners in family and criminal law.[1] In 2018, it was reported that of the 60 pioneer SUSS law students, seven have either dropped out or deferred their studies setting the attrition rate at 10%.[2]

The school offers a 4.5 to 6 years undergraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree programme, and a 4 to 6 years graduate Juris Doctor (JD) programme.[3] The school also offers the Master of Taxation (MTax) programme in collaboration with the Tax Academy of Singapore (TA).[4]

For entry to its LLB or JD programmes, prospective students must have taken The Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) conducted in the relevant year of application.[5] They must also go through an interview conducted by the SUSS School of Law and submit an essay—written under supervision during the admissions process.[6] There is no minimum LNAT score to be eligible for admission into the LLB or JD programmes but a demonstration of aptitude to practice law must be shown. [7]

  1. ^ "New school's cohort urged to focus on family, criminal law". The Straits Times. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  2. ^ "SUSS law school's pioneer batch sees 10% attrition". suss.edu.sg. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  3. ^ "Law Degree Programmes: Bachelor of Laws & Juris Doctor | SUSS". www.suss.edu.sg. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ^ "Master of Taxation". suss.edu.sg. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  5. ^ "LLB & JD Law Admission: Prerequisites & Eligibility | SUSS". www.suss.edu.sg. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. ^ "LLB & JD Law Admission: Prerequisites & Eligibility | SUSS". www.suss.edu.sg. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  7. ^ "LLB & JD Law Admission: Prerequisites & Eligibility | SUSS". www.suss.edu.sg. Retrieved 2022-07-20.