Doctor of Philosophy in Law

Type: Doctor
Credit Hours: 54hrs

Language : Arabic
Campuses: Al Ain & Abu Dhabi

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Overview

The program is designed to keep pace with the rapid global developments across various fields, particularly in the legal domain. The program’s objectives and outcomes have been defined and structured in alignment with the National Qualifications Framework for 2024 (Level 8). Arabic is the official language of instruction for the program. The PhD in Law program consists of (54) credit hours, divided as follows:

Core compulsory courses: (18) credit hours
Specialized elective courses: 6 credit hours, based on the chosen track (Private Law or Public Law)
Dissertation: 30 credit hours

Vision

Leadership and excellence in developing national human resources in the legal field and scientific research

Mission

The College of Law aims, through offering the PhD program in Law, to establish specialized legal knowledge, enhance original and innovative scientific research, and develop qualified national cadres in various legal fields.

Goals and Objectives

Establish a solid foundation of specialized legal knowledge for students across various branches of law.
Prepare highly competent legal professionals to meet the needs and demands of society.
Enable students to conduct specialized legal research and studies that contribute innovative scientific and practical advancements in the field of law.
Foster a spirit of innovation in the legal field among students.
Develop students' abilities to enhance the existing legal system in alignment with local, regional, and global developments.

Learning Outcomes

Extracts legal knowledge within the context of local, regional, and international laws.
Compares legislative and judicial trends at the regional and global levels.
Utilizes self-learning to analyze and evaluate legislative texts and judicial rulings.
Completes assigned tasks using modern technology tools.
Drafts legal texts, contracts, pleadings, memoranda, and judicial rulings.
Conducts in-depth legal research characterized by originality and provides solutions to practical issues.
Works within a team to evaluate modern trends in legal knowledge.
Deduces professional values and standards relevant to legal and judicial fields.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements

A Master's degree in Law or an equivalent qualification, approved by the UAE- MoHES with a grade of “Good” or equivalent.
A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of (4) in IELTS, (400) in TOEFL, or an equivalent.

Additional Admission Requirements

Submitting (2) letters of recommendation.
Pass the personal interview.
Applicants who do not meet the required English proficiency score must enroll in a remedial English course (3 CR.H., pass/fail), which is taken outside the academic plan and does not contribute to the cumulative GPA.
Applicants whose native language is English or who have completed a Master’s degree with English as the medium of instruction are exempt from the English proficiency requirement.

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Graduation requirements

To obtain a Doctor of Philosophy in Law degree, a student must successfully complete 54 credit hours, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 3 out of 4.

Study Plan

Course No.	Course Title	CR.H	Prerequisite
[1] Core Courses (Mandatory Shared Courses) (18 Credit Hours)
0300701	Studies in Comparative Law	3	-
0300702	Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Field	3	-
0300703	Legal Studies in English	3	-
0300704	Principles of Legal Drafting and Writing	3	-
0300705	Principles of Legislative Interpretation	3	-
0300706	Comparative Legal Research	3	-
[2] Specialized Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours) According to the track chosen by the PhD student
Private Law Track
0301701	Civil Transactions Law	3	-
0301702	Commercial Law	3	-
0301703	Civil Procedure Law	3	-
0301704	Private International Law	3	-
0301705	Alternative Dispute Resolution	3	-
0301706	Intellectual Property	3	-
Public Law Track
0302701	Constitutional Law	3	-
0302702	Administrative Law	3	-
0302703	Criminal Law	3	-
0302704	Public International Law	3	-
0302705	Public Finance and Tax Legislation	3	-
0302706	Environmental Protection Law and Climate Change Mitigation	3	-
[3] Dissertation: (30 Credit Hours)
0300790	Dissertation (1)	3	24 CR. H
0300791	Dissertation (2)	9	Dissertation (1)
0300792	Dissertation (3)	9	Dissertation (2)
0300793	Dissertation (4)	9	Dissertation (3)

Guidance Plan

Guidance Plan for PhD in Law

First Year		Second Year		Third Year
First Semester	Second Semester	First Semester	Second Semester	First Semester	Second Semester
Studies in Comparative Law (0300701)	Legal Studies in English (0300703)	Specialized Elective Courses	Dissertation (2) (0300791)	Dissertation (3) (0300792)	Dissertation (4) (0300793)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Field (0300702)	Principles of Legal Drafting and Writing (0300704)	Specialized Elective Courses
Comparative Legal Research (0300706)	Principles of Legislative Interpretation (0300705)	Dissertation (1) (0300790)
9 hrs.	9 hrs.	9 hrs.	9 hrs.	9 hrs.	9 hrs.
18 hrs.		18 hrs.		18 hrs.
54 hrs.

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