Discipline	Law
Program Level	Post Graduate Diplomas
Qualification	Post Graduate Diploma(PGD)
Total Seats	40
Program Duration(in Months)	12
Classroom Hours	90
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	ONE YEAR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED MARITIME LAWS About the Course Programme: The programme is the initiative of Centre for Aerospace & Defence Laws (CADL) of NALSAR University towards providing a comprehensive legal education thereby enabling the learner to develop an advanced understanding of a specialized area of maritime law and promote research in the area of maritime laws as there are very few universities in the country that are engaged in conducting teaching and research in the discipline of maritime laws. India is rapidly integrating its economy with more than 90% of the country’s trade being conducted through oceans and also the sea provides passageway to 45,000 merchant ships worldwide and over 90 percent of global trade. Hence, there is an urgent need to strengthen and popularize maritime legal education in India. There is a growing need for students specialized in laws of sea. Shipping legal firms handling corporate shipping, insurance and port management are seriously looking for young and talented students trained in the legal regime of international and national maritime sector. This programme is suitable for those in both the legal and maritime industry who are looking to enhance their career prospects. It provides highly specialised knowledge and research skills relevant for both legal practitioners and those operating more generally within the legal environment of the maritime sector. It would also assist anyone working in profession concerned with international trade and maritime environment depending on the chosen line of speciality within the research framework. It is mainly designed for lawyers, legal advisers, judges and legal draftsmen. But the programme is also open to law graduates of any country who intend to pursue a legal career in the field of maritime law whether in the public or private sectors, whether in practice, administration or academia.
Admission & entry requirements	Admission Procedure: Direct Admission subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria for the said course. Eligibility : a. Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent Degree in any discipline from any recognized University; or b. Candidates appearing for the final year examination of Graduation are also eligible to apply; or c. Candidates who complete three years of their 5-year integrated LLB Degree programme in Law are also eligible to apply.