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University of Sierra Leone · Fourah Bay College

LL.B. Law

Faculty of Law

Verified · 28 Oct 2026

Admissions cycle

Cycle
2026/27
Source type
official page
Effective from
2026-08-01
Effective until
2027-07-31
Last checked
2026-10-28
Credits
5
Sittings
Max 2
English
B3 or better
Streams
arts

Required subjects

  • English LanguageB3 or better

How to apply

Confirm every date and fee on the official portal before you pay or submit.

Applications open
3 Aug 2026
Applications close
13 Nov 2026
For
School candidates (May/June WASSCE)
Application fee
500
Method
Purchase USL PIN/voucher at SLCB, Rokel, UTB or Zenith Bank; complete application at admissions.usl.edu.sl
Portal
https://admissions.usl.edu.sl/
Contact / email
registry@usl.edu.sl
Admissions phone
+232 79 741202
University admissions page

Careers & further study

Illustrative pathways from this field of study — not a guarantee of employment.

Career paths

  • Legal practice
  • Public service
  • Corporate counsel

Typical roles

  • Lawyer
  • Legal officer
  • Magistrate pathway
  • Compliance officer

Related professions

  • Paralegal
  • Policy analyst
  • Human rights advocate

Further study

  • Bar / professional practice course
  • LLM

Industries

  • Law firms
  • Judiciary
  • Corporate
  • NGOs

University of Sierra Leone

Location
Freetown
Type
public
Accreditation
National tertiary institution (Sierra Leone)
Established
1827
Campuses
Fourah Bay College (FBC), COMAHS, Institute of Public Administration
Faculties
College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; Fourah Bay College faculties (Arts, Pure & Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences)

What the record actually says

Official USL 2026/27. Five subjects with B3 or better in English Language and C4 or better in the other four related subjects. Graduates (Second Class Lower or better) have a separate route; other cases are reviewed by the Dean.

Source: University of Sierra Leone: Undergraduate courses and entry requirements 2026/2027 (Centralized Admissions)

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