A student may receive a Minor in Legal Studies by completing four or more courses offered by the Law School (from the list below), which total at least 12 KIMEP credits/20 ECTS credits. However, LAW2202 Business Law does not count towards the minor.
Important! Pay attention to the prerequisite requirements when planning your Minor. Usually, it is recommended to take Theory of State and Law and Roman Law in the Fall semester, to be able to register for other courses.
| Course Code | Course Title | 15 KIMEP credits | 25 ECTS credits | Prerequisite |
| LAW1001 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law |
| LAW1101 | Theory of State and Law | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW1103 | History of State and Law in Foreign Countries | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW2104 | Constitutional Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW2105 | Administrative Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW4402 Civil Procedure Law of Kazakhstan |
| LAW2106 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 | LAW1001 Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW2107 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part | 3 | 5 | LAW2106 Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
| LAW2108 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 | LAW1001 Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW2109 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part | 3 | 5 | LAW2108 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
| LAW2110 | Labor Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2108 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
| LAW2303 | Roman Law | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW3101 | Civil Law General Part Seminar | 3 | 5 | LAW2108 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
| LAW3301 | Contract Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW3302 | Tort Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW3303 | Company Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW3304 | Family and Inheritance Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW3305 | Comparative Constitutional Law | 3 | 5 | LAW2104 Constitutional Law of Kazakhstan |
| LAW3306 | Intellectual Property Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW3307 | Land Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW3308 | Environmental Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW3309 | Animal Law | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law |
| LAW3311 | Public International Law | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW3312 | Private International Law | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW3313 | Property Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW4401 | Criminal Procedure Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2107 Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW4402 | Civil Procedure Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW4501 | Commercial Litigation Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW4402 Civil Procedure Law of Kazakhstan |
| LAW4504 | International Human Rights Law | 3 | 5 | LAW3311 Public International Law |
| LAW4505 | International Investment Law | 3 | 5 | LAW3311 Public International Law |
| LAW4506 | International Commercial Law and Practice | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4507 | Law of Energy and Natural Resources | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4508 | Financial Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4509 | Tax Law and Practice in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW4510 | Procuracy Supervision in Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4511 | Practice in Kazakhstan and Professional Responsibility | 3 | 5 | LAW4401 Criminal Procedure Law of Kazakhstan and LAW4402 Civil Procedure Law of Kazakhstan |
| LAW4514 | Law of International Treaties | 3 | 5 | LAW3311 Public International Law |
| LAW4515 | International Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 | 5 | LAW3311 Public International Law |
| LAW4519 | Criminology | 3 | 5 | LAW2107 Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part |
| LAW4521 | History of International Law | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4522 | Diplomatic and Consular Law | 3 | 5 | LAW3311 Public International Law |
| LAW4523 | Laws of International Institutions and of International Organizations | 3 | 5 | LAW3311 Public International Law |
| LAW4525 | Law of IT and Cyberspace | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4526 | International Humanitarian Law | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4529 | International Tax Law and Practice | 3 | 5 | LAW1101 Theory of State and Law; LAW2303 Roman Law |
| LAW4530 | Mediation, Arbitration and the AIFC | 3 | 5 | LAW3301 Contract Law and Practice in Kazakhstan |
| LAW4534 | Fundamentals of Legal Consulting | 3 | 5 | LAW3301 Contract Law and Practice in Kazakhstan or LAW3303 Company Law and Practice in Kazakhstan |
| LAW4999 | Selected Undergraduate Topics in Law | 3 | 5 | Prerequisites determined by the instructor |
Note: The School of Law also offers the LAW2202 Business Law course for the students of BCB. This course DOES NOT provide credits towards fulfilling the Minor in Legal Studies.
A sequential series of courses selected to provide students from other KIMEP colleges with exposure to basic theoretical and practical aspects of either Public or Private law.
Important! Due to the prerequisite sequence, it takes at least two academic years to complete the requirements.
| Public Law Track | 12
credits |
20
ECTS |
Notes | |
| LAW1101 | Theory of State and Law | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW1001 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering | 3 | 5 | Theory of State and Law |
| LAW2106 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering |
| LAW2107 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part | 3 | 5 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
| Private Law Track | 12
credits |
20
ECTS |
Prerequisite | |
| LAW1101 | Theory of State and Law | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW1001 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering | 3 | 5 | Theory of State and Law |
| LAW2108 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and
Lawyering |
| LAW2109 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part | 3 | 5 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
Note: The School of Law also offers the LAW2202 Business Law course for the students of BCB. This course DOES NOT provide credits towards fulfilling the Minor in Legal Studies.
A sequential series of courses selected to provide students from other KIMEP colleges with exposure to basic theoretical and practical aspects of either Public or Private law.
Important! Due to the prerequisite sequence, it takes at least two academic years to complete the requirements.
| Public Law Track | 12
credits |
20
ECTS |
Notes | |
| LAW1101 | Theory of State and Law | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW1001 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering | 3 | 5 | Theory of State and Law |
| LAW2106 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering |
| LAW2107 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part | 3 | 5 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
| Private Law Track | 12
credits |
20
ECTS |
Prerequisite | |
| LAW1101 | Theory of State and Law | 3 | 5 | None |
| LAW1001 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and Lawyering | 3 | 5 | Theory of State and Law |
| LAW2108 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan and
Lawyering |
| LAW2109 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special Part | 3 | 5 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part |
Note: The School of Law also offers the LAW2202 Business Law course for the students of BCB. This course DOES NOT provide credits towards fulfilling the Minor in Legal Studies.
The School of Law offers students of other colleges two types of minors in law programs:
1) Minor in Law; and
2) Minor in International Law
Important! Due to the prerequisite sequence, it takes at least two academic years to complete the requirements. Before registering for courses, students must receive advising from the Program Manager.
| Minor in Law | Credits | ECTS | |
| Prerequisite | |||
| LAW1001 | Introduction to the Legal System of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| Any four courses (12 credits) from the list below | |||
| LAW1101 | Theory of State and Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2104 | Constitutional Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2106 | Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2108 | Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General Part | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2110 | Labor Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2301 | History of Political and Legal Studies | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2302 | Philosophy of Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW2303 | Roman Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3301 | Contract Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3302 | Tort Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3303 | Company Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3304 | Family and Inheritance Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3305 | Comparative Constitutional Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3306 | Intellectual Property Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3309 | Animal Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4509 | Tax Law of Kazakhstan | 3 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 25 | |
| Minor in International Law | Credits | ECTS | |
| Prerequisites | |||
| LAW3311 | Public International Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW3312 | Private International Law | 3 | 5 |
| Any three courses (9 credits) from the list below | |||
| LAW4502 | Law of the WTO | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4503 | Law of the European Union | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4504 | International Human Rights Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4514 | Law of International Treaties | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4515 | International Criminal Law | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4520 | Public International law (advanced) | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4523 | International Institutional law / Law of International Organizations | 3 | 5 |
| LAW4524 | International Conflict and Security Law | 3 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 25 | |
Note: The School of Law also offers the LAW2202 Business Law course for the students of BCB. This course DOES NOT provide credits towards fulfilling the Minor in Legal Studies.