BA LL.B. (Hons.) (Option to choose from 10 specializations)

Constitution Law

BA + LL.B with specialisation in Constitution Law is a five-year program that offers domain-specific subjects ranging from Making the Indian Constitution, Jurisprudential Approach to Constitution to Comparative Federalism, and Legislative Relations. Drawing heavily from the rulings made in the Supreme Court, it is designed to preserve the relationships between state and federal governments and protect the rights of the individual. Furthermore, Constitution Law enables the students to become better citizens by sensitising them about concepts that are the basis of a civilised society.

Criminal Law

BA + LL.B with specialisation in Criminal Law is a 5-year integrated law degree program – the first two years of the program focus primarily on arts and the last three on law subjects. The Criminal Law program prepares students for both national as well as international criminal justice systems. It has both classroom teaching as well as practical components like moot courts, law internships, workshops, guest lectures, national and international academic events, legal debates, and interaction with legal luminaries.

Corporate Law

BA + LL.B with specialisation in Corporate Law integrated course trains students in two different fields – commerce and legislative regulations – as a comprehensive concept for five years duration. The Corporate Law program provides students with a vast knowledge of business, commerce and law subjects that are crucial in the professional world such as Business Statistics, Business Communication, Auditing, Economics, as well as Law of Contract, Law of Taxation, Media Law, Competition Law, Corporate Law, International Trade Law, Corporate Finance, Investment Law, Corporate Restructuring, and the likes.

Taxation Law

BA + LL.B with specialisation in Taxation Law five-year undergraduate program is customized to give students comprehensive exposure to law, commerce, and tax. The Taxation Law course is delivered by a blend of full-time faculties, industry fellows, and workshops by taxation experts. The university also facilitates internships in consultancies and law firms, which not only expose students to industry experience and practical aspects of law but also expedite early placements.

Intellectual Property Rights

Through BA + LL.B with specialisation in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) course, students will be able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge in core areas of computer science, integrated knowledge of legal principles and computer science, and exhibit skills in practices and procedures of Intellectual Property Law. In Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) program, students will take several non-law papers, core law subjects as well as honours papers. One formidable strength of UPES School of Law is the broad and diverse range of elective modules that allows students to pursue their interest in a particular field of law.

Energy & Environment Law

Within the sustainable development framework, the interdisciplinary approach of lawyers combined with the essential knowledge of how the energy sector influences the environment is important.

Subjects include Sustainable Energy and Environment Protection, Nuclear Energy Laws and Sustainable Development, International Environmental Law, Energy Law and Policy Governance in International Scenario, Climate Change and Energy Transition: The National and International Legal Framework, and Legal Framework of Indian Oil and Gas Sector.

This unique specialisation at the undergraduate level gives students exposure to both environment and energy law, and how they influence each other. Knowledge of the intersectionality between the two will add value to the strong foundations of their carrier ahead as Energy Lawyers. Students of this specialisation will be able to contribute to Energy Policy Research, Energy Sector Legal Advisory and Compliance with Safety and Environmental Laws apart from General Litigation and other options of law professionals.

Banking & Insolvency Law

BA + LL.B with specialisation in Banking, Finance and Insurance Law course is designed to train students in the intricacies of the law as well as financial markets, making them proficient in all basic law subjects such as constitutional law, criminal law, and international law. In addition to these, it has an in-depth focus on laws related to banking, finance and insurance, the pillars of modern economies, and regulatory bodies related to these fields such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Competition Commission of India (CCI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

Investment and Trade Law

BA + LL.B with specialisation in International Trade and Investment Law is a 5-year full-time course, which explores the role of international economic law in the contemporary global economy. International Trade and Investment Law provides an overview of the legal foundations of the global economy and the regulatory frameworks governing international trade and investment relations.

The emphasis of the course is on how international trade economics interacts with domestic investment law and cross-border investment law keeping in view MNCs as well as other state and non-state actors.

Disruptive Technologies Law

The Hons. specialisation in Disruptive Technologies Law helps students to explore legal issues surrounding the development and deployment of technologies, which have the potential to disrupt established industries and ways of doing things. The course will cover topics such as Legal Framework on Metaverse and Block Chain, Drone Laws, AI & Intelligence Robotics Law, Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Law related to OTT/Social Media, Laws on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and Smart Cities. It will also include the social and ethical implications of disruptive technologies and the role of law in addressing these issues.

Students of this specialisation will gain an understanding of the legal framework within which disruptive technologies operate as well as how law can shape the development and impact of these technologies.

Industrial Relations and Constitution Law

The Hons. specialisation in Industrial Relations Law and the Constitution covers the complex legal aspects emerging out of the interdependence and interactions of the state, the employer, and the employee. It attempts to offer a wholesome understanding of labour issues and industrial aspects along with the constitutional and legal protections available to labour. The branch of labour/industrial laws impacts the lives and rights of a huge population. It puts the three stakeholders i.e., the state, the labour/worker, and the employer/entrepreneur at the fulcrum of the discussion and attempts to create a win-win situation for all three, making special emphasis on labour as the vulnerable section.

Students of this specialisation will gain an understanding of the legal framework and contribute to policy research and industrial consultancy, litigation, and labour law advisory apart from general areas of law.