BA-LL.B (Honours)
What the BA-LL.B (Honours) covers, how to qualify as a lawyer in Pakistan, salary expectations, and which universities offer it.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | BA-LL.B |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Law |
| Offered By | 2 universities in our directory |
| Typical Duration | 5 Years |
BA-LL.B (Honours) is an integrated undergraduate law degree combining liberal arts education with professional legal training. It is the qualifying route into the legal profession, and programmes are accredited by the Pakistan Bar Council and recognised by the Higher Education Commission.
What You’ll Study
Programmes run around 146-148 credit hours — heavier than a standard bachelor’s degree, reflecting the combination of law and non-law coursework. Legal subjects cover constitutional law, criminal law, contract and tort, property, corporate and commercial law, international law, jurisprudence and legal research and writing. The non-law component draws on history, politics, economics and philosophy, on the reasoning that good lawyers need context as well as doctrine.
Becoming a Practising Lawyer
The law degree alone does not permit practice. Graduates must enrol with a provincial bar council and complete its requirements — including the bar examination and pupillage or training conditions — before appearing in court. Requirements are set by the Pakistan Bar Council and provincial bars and are periodically revised, so confirm the current position with the relevant bar council rather than relying on general summaries.
Career Scope & Salary in Pakistan
Law graduates work in corporate and commercial law firms, in-house legal departments at banks and corporations, litigation practice, the judiciary and judicial service, regulatory bodies, and the civil service, as well as development and human rights organisations.
Earnings vary widely by firm tier and city. Reported figures for fresh graduates and lawyers with up to two years of experience commonly fall around PKR 70,000-120,000 per month at mid-tier firms, rising to roughly PKR 120,000-180,000 at large corporate firms and higher at multinational organisations, with Karachi generally the strongest-paying legal market ahead of Islamabad and Lahore. Independent litigation practice is far more variable, often starting low and depending heavily on reputation built over years. These are aggregated estimates from published salary guides rather than official figures.
Admission Requirements
Intermediate or A-Levels (or an IBCC-certified equivalent), plus the admission test used by the university concerned — LUMS runs its own SAT-style paper-based test and also accepts SAT scores. Humanities and social science programmes generally weight writing and critical-reasoning ability heavily. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.
Where You Can Study This
- 2 universities
- 2 cities
- 1 public
- 1 private
Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 2 of these 2 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirpur University of Science & Technology | Mirpur | Public | 5 Years |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Lahore | Private | 4 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the BA-LL.B degree in Pakistan?
Programmes vary in how they are structured and described, and carry a heavier credit load than a standard bachelor's degree — commonly around 146-148 credit hours. Confirm the exact duration and structure with the specific law school, and check its Pakistan Bar Council accreditation.
Can I practise law immediately after an LL.B?
No. You must enrol with a provincial bar council and complete its requirements, including the bar examination and pupillage or training conditions, before you can appear in court. Confirm current requirements with the relevant bar council.
What is the starting salary for a lawyer in Pakistan?
Published salary guides commonly report PKR 70,000-120,000 per month for fresh graduates at mid-tier firms, around PKR 120,000-180,000 at large corporate firms, and more at multinationals. Karachi tends to pay most. Independent litigation practice is much more variable. These are aggregated estimates, not official figures.