GENERALINFORMATION
Introduction
Over the last decade. More than 5500 students have passed the CLP examinations with Brickfields Asia College - the largest number for a single institution
Track record
"The Best Track Record for the CLP"
Brickfields Asia College has consistently produced excellent results at the CLP examinations and has the best track record for the CLP. The excellent performance of our students at the CLP examinations is unsurpassed and Brickfields Asia College will continue to be the leading school for the CLP Programme.
"July 2008 examination results"
• Highest number of 2nd Uppers Ever.
• 10 out of the 11 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2008 examinations were secured by Brickfields students. (Arunjothy a/p M. Selvaraju, Goh Chai Ling, Jayanthi a/p Suppiah, Lai Gui Si; Melissa Soon Siew-Li; Naveena Kaur Gill a/p Jasmeeth Singh; Nereen Kaur a/p Kaher Atma Singh; Ong Siew Yin; Tan Shueh Ming; Tham Li Vyen)
• 75 out of the 94 Second Lowers awarded at the July 2008 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• 246 out of the 307 passes awarded nationwide at the July 2008 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• Multiple First Class and Book Prize performances in individual subjects.
"July 2007 examination results"
• 232 out of the 270 passes awarded nationwide at the July 2007 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• 144 out of the 166 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2007 examinations were secured by Brickfields students. 3 out of the 3 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2007 examinations were secured by Brickfields students (Jade Yap Wei-Li, Sharifah Dalilah Albar Binti Syed, Liew Hong Yi) which brings the total to 23 out of 27 Second Uppers awarded nationwide in the last 6 sittings.
• 60 out of the 67 Second Lowers awarded in the July 2005 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• Multiple First Class performances in individual subjects.
"July 2006 examination results"
• 192 out of the 219 passes awarded nationwide at the July 2006 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• 94 out of the 107 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2006 examinations were secured by Brickfields students 4 out of the 5 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2006 examinations were secured by Brickfields students (Alvina Mun Sook Kwan, Pierre Lim Vey Yeow, Wilson Lim Mao Shen & Joshinae Wong Peism Ting) which brings the total to • 20 out of the 24 Second Uppers awarded nationwide in the last five sittings.
• 27 out of the 31 Second Lowers awarded at the July 2006 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• Multiple First Class performances in individual subjects.
"July 2005 examination results"
• 293 out of the 368 passes awarded nationwide at the July 2005 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• 3 out of the 3 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2005 examinations were secured by Brickfields students (Cha Kee Chin, Coreen Gan Ju Quinn and Nurul Hasanah bt Abu) which brings the total to 16 out of the 19 Second Uppers awarded nationwide in the last four sittings.
• 62 out of the 75 Second Lowers awarded in the July 2005 examinations were secured by Brickfields students which brings the total to 165 out of 208 Second Lowers awarded nationwide in the last three sittings.
• Multiple First Class performances in all subjects by Brickfields students in both sittings.
"July 2004 examination results"
• 212 out of the 291 passes awarded nationwide at the July 2004 examinations were secured by Brickfields students.
• 4 out of the 6 Second Class Uppers awarded at the July 2004 examinations were secured by Brickfields students (Elaine Phung, Jaime Lee Yoong Shue, Leong Wen Chew and Wong Shao Ling) which brings the total to 13 out of the 16 Second Uppers awarded nationwide in the last three sittings.
• 48 out of the 67 Second Lowers awarded in the July 2004 examinations were secured by Brickfields students which brings the total to 103 out of 133 Second Lowers awarded nationwide in the last two sittings.
• Multiple First Class performances in all subjects by Brickfields students in both sittings.
• 113 out of the 156 full passes were obtained by Brickfields students which brings the total to 224 out of 292 full passes awarded nationwide in the last two sittings.
• 99 out of the 135 conditional passes were obtained by Brickfields students which the total to 201 out of 283 Conditional Passes in the last two sittings.
"July 2003 examination results"
• 82% of the Full Passes - Brickfields Asia College students secured 111 of the 136 full passes awarded at the July 2003 exams.
• First Class - Brickfields Asia College students secured First Class performances in all 5 subjects.
• Top Students - The top students from Brickfields Asia College for the July 2003 exams who secured Second Uppers are Andrea Low Soke Ming, Christine Belinda Ling, Heah Li Yew, Lee Kien Han, Loi Choi Yoke, Ng Hooi Han and Wong Fui San.
• 2nd Uppers - Brickfields Asia College students secured 7 out 8 Second Class Upper performances in the July 2003 exams.
• 2nd Lowers - Brickfields Asia College students secured 55 out of 66 Second Lowers awarded.
• 3rd Class - Brickfields Asia College students secured 49 out of the 62 Third Class performances awarded.
• Conditional Passes - Brickfields Asia College students secured 102 out of the 148 Conditional Passes awarded.
"August 2002 examination results"
• Brickfields Asia College students, Ms Ang Ley Hoon & Mr. Tan Chee Yuen topped the results by securing the only two 2nd class upper passes awarded in the August 2002 examinations also 70% of all full passes awarded nationwide was secured by Brickfields Asia College students.
"July 2001 examination results"
Brickfields students secured 9 out of the 12 top performances (2nd lowers) awarded and Brickfields Asia College students were the only Book Prize winners at the July 2001 examination.
Our Advice - Register with Brickfields Asia College
The CLP is a difficult examination, and you should register with the College which has helped over 5,000 students pass the CLP examination.
Teaching Facility
"Best Team of Lecturers"
Brickfields Asia College has the best team of lecturers for the CLP examinations. As students have to pass all the 5 subjects, the College has ensured that there are good lecturers for all the 5 subjects. All lecturers are experienced having taught the CLP for years and are synonymous with the CLP. Owing to the rules governing the legal profession, the College does not publish the names of its lecturers in this brochure. However, details of the teaching staff are available.
"College Founder and CEO Himself a CLP Top Student"
Heading the team of lecturers is Raja Singham, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Brickfields Asia College. He lectures Evidence, General Paper and Land Law for the Professional Practice Paper. Over the years, he has produced thousands of CLP graduates and has given lectures to Judges, Magistrates and prosecuting officers on the Law of Evidence.
A top student at the CLP, his other areas of interest is Information Technology . In 1996, Corporate World named him as one of Malaysia's IT Whiz kids. He was also the youngest of 6 finalists for the Chivas Regal Achievement Unlimited Award and the youngest of 40 Malaysians featured by the Malaysian Editor's special edition to commemorate the nation's 40 years of independence. He is listed in Baron's Who's Who among 3500 outstanding individuals in Asia.
Entrance Requirements
SPM or Equivalent
Candidates must have a minimum 3 credits for their SPM or equivalent examination. Examinations regarded as equivalent to the SPM are:
1. GCE 'O' Level examination by U.K. Boards.
2. Unified Examination Certificate.
3. Singapore - Cambridge GCE 'O' Level.
4. School Certificate examination in Australia.
5. School Certificate examination in New Zealand.
STPM or Equivalent
Candidates are required to have a minimum 2 principal passes at the STPM or equivalent examination. Equivalent examinations are:
1. 'A' Levels passes (passes at advanced level) by the U.K. Boards.
2. Unified Examination Certificate.
3. Singapore - Cambridge GCE 'A' Levels.
4. Australian Matriculation examination.
5. New Zealand Bursaries examination.
In addition, the minimum 2 principal passes must be obtained at one and the same sitting in an examination conducted by one and the same examination board. It must also be preceded by a study of a minimum duration of one academic year.
Foundation Courses
South Australian Matriculation
SAM is accepted as the equivalent to the STPM or 'A' Levels examination and is recognised for entry to the CLP examination.
Mature Students
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 credits at SPM or equivalent PLUS five (5) years of meaningful and proven work experience (in lieu of the STPM or equivalent examination).
They have to be assessed and judged to be suitable for entry to a law degree by a panel of the admitting university. In addition, the Qualifying Board must be informed in writing by that panel of the reasons for accepting that student.
Academic Year - Definition
The duration of an academic year is based on the British university's academic year. This is from October to June (with the summer vacation from July to September).
In the American university system, one academic year consists of 2 semesters. Each semester is of six months' duration, with an examination at the end of each semester.
Law Degree - Nature
A candidate's law degree must consist of a minimum of twelve (12) substantive law subjects. Six (6) of these must be core subjects of:
1. Law of Contract.
2. Law of Torts.
3. Constitutional Law.
4. Criminal Law.
5. Land Law.
6. Equity and Trusts.
Each of the core subjects must be studied for one academic year.
From 1 January 2001, any law degree of less than three years' duration spent in the study of law is NOT recognised for entry to the CLP examination (however, those already registered for such a law degree before 1 January 2001 are not affected).
External Law Degree - University of London
Those registered for the University of London's external law degree after 31 December 2001 must obtain at least a Second Class Lower degree to qualify for entry to the CLP.
The degree is to be obtained within six years' of registration.
Joint Degrees - Status
A degree where two or more distinct and different disciplines are studied together or combined into one degree is regarded as a joint degree.
These are not recognised for the CLP EXCEPT where the duration is for 5 years or more AND a minimum of 12 substantive law subjects (including the six core) are studied.
Twinning Degrees - Requirements
Candidates may spend a maximum of two academic years' study in Malaysia, followed by a minimum of one academic year of study at the twinning university.
The curriculum and coverage of the two academic years' study in Malaysia must be the same as that conducted internally by the twinning university.
The curriculum and coverage must also be validated annually and supervised by the twinning university.
Finally, the two academic years' study in Malaysia must be approved by the Ministry of Education or any body established by statute for that purpose.
Transfer Degrees - Status
A law degree of a student who fails at one university and transfers to another university without having to start afresh is NOT recognised for the CLP.
However, the law degree of a student who had failed at one university but completes it at another university by starting afresh is recognised.
