Degree Structure
College
Law
Department
Public Law
Level
Undergraduate
Study System
Courses
Total Credit Hours
125 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
4 Years
Intake
Fall and Spring
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time
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Degree Overview
What You Will Learn
- Identify the core principles of the Emirati legal system and its substantive and procedural rules.
- Critically analyze legal concepts and problems in their historical and contemporary context, formulate potential solutions and defend conclusions by evaluating relevant legal sources, ideas and evidence.
- Integrate knowledge and techniques associated with the discipline of law to effectively engage with the evolving nature of the discipline, legal profession and legal practice.
- Synthesize and manage information through effective legal research strategies and responsible use of appropriate resources, tools, digital and other media.
- Communicate orally and in writing through the appropriate use of media, technology and modes of communication with lawyers, clients and others.
- Engage in self-reflection and, within a coherent ethical framework, recognize different perspectives and roles in society, and make decisions consistent with professional responsibilities.
- Perform assigned legal tasks effectively and independently, specifically by exhibiting an ability to learn independently and manage time.
- Participate in cooperative groups to contribute actively and fairly in completing the assigned tasks and activities to meet team roles.
- Work effectively as a member of a team and apply leadership, self-learning and time management skills to meet tasks and projected goals.
University Requirements
College Requirements
Degree Requirements
a) Compulsory Requirements (18 credit hours); Domains A-F:
Domain A: English Language
| General Education and Course Domain | Course Titles | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs |
| English Language |
Basic English | 0202111 | 3 |
| English for Academic Purposes | 0202112 | ||
| English for Medical Sciences | 0202121 |
Domain B: Arabic Language
| General Education and Course Domain | Course Titles | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs |
| Arabic Language |
Arabic Language | 0201102 | 3 |
| Arabic Language for Non Arabic Speakers | 0201105 |
Domain C: Islamic Studies
| General Education and Course Domain | Course Title | Course Number | Cr.Hrs |
| Islamic Studies | Islamic Culture | 0104100 | 3 |
Domain D: UAE Studies
| General Education and Course Domain | Course Titles | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs |
| UAE Studies | UAE Society | 0204102 | 3 |
Domain E: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
| General Education and Course Domain | Course Titles | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 0302200 | 3 |
Domain F: Information Technology
| General Education and Course Domain | Course Title | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs. |
| Information Technology | Introduction to Information Technology | 1501100 | 3 |
b) Elective Requirements (6 credit hours); Domains G-H:
Domain G: Humanities and Arts
| General Education and Course Domain | Courses Title | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs |
| Humanities Social and Arts | Islamic Civilization | 0203100 | 3 |
| Human Rights in Islam and International Declarations | 0602246 | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Literature | 0201140 | ||
| History of the Sciences among Muslims | 0203200 | ||
| History of the Arabian Gulf | 0203102 | ||
| History of Medical & Health Sciences | 0900107 | ||
| Arts & Medicine | 0710109 | ||
| French Language | 0202130 | ||
| Fundamentals of Islamic Education | 0206102 | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | 0206103 | ||
| Introduction to Economics* | 0308150 | ||
| Introduction to Business Administration* | 0302150 | ||
| Media in Modern Societies** | 0800107 | ||
| Personal Finance | 0308131 | ||
| Analytical Biography of the Prophet | 0104130 | ||
| Islamic System*** | 0103103 |
* Not for students of the College of Business Administration
** Not for students of the College of Communication
*** Not for students of the College of Sharia
Domain H: Natural and Health Sciences
| General Education and Course Domain | Courses Titles | Courses Number | Cr.Hrs. |
| Natural & Health Sciences | Astronomy and Space Sciences | 1430101 | 3 |
| Man and the Environment* | 0401142 | ||
| Health and Safety* | 0503101 | ||
| Health Awareness and Nutrition** | 0507101 | ||
| Fitness and Wellness*** | 0505101 | ||
| Biology and Society | 1450100 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence **** | 1502233 |
* Not for Civil Engineering students and Environmental Health students
** Not for Clinical Nutrition students
***Not for Physiotherapy students
****Not for Computer Sciences and Computer Engineering Students
Every student should take all courses in Domains A to F and one course from each of domains G and H.
Program Requirements
- General Compulsory courses (79 credit hours)
- Practical Compulsory courses (16 credit hours)
- Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
1.General Compulsory Requirements (79 Credit Hours)
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | Course No. |
| E 0605101 | Introduction to Law | 3 | - | - |
| E 0605102 | Introduction to Civil law Legal system | 3 | Introduction to Law | E 0605101 |
| E 0605103 | Introduction to the English Common Law System | 3 | Introduction to Law |
E 0605101 |
| E 0605112 | Contract Law | 3 | Introduction to Law | E 0605101 |
| E 0605211 | Tort and Evidence Law | 3 | Contract Law | E 0605112 |
| E 0605311 | Nominated Contracts | 3 | Tort and Evidence Law | E 0605211 |
| E 0605312 | Labour Law | 3 | Tort and Evidence Law | E 0605211 |
| E 0605411 | Property Law | 3 | Contract Law | E 0605112 |
| E 0605412 | Legal Professional Ethics and Responsibilities | 1 | Tort and Evidence Law | E 0605211 |
| E 0605122 | Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce | 3 | Introduction to Law | E 0605101 |
| E 0605221 | Commercial Companies Law | 3 | Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce | E 0605122 |
| E 0605321 | Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions | 3 | Commercial Companies law | E 0605221 |
| E 0605322 | Arbitration Law | 3 | Contract Law | E 0605112 |
| E 0605421 | Maritime and Air Laws | 3 | Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce | E 0605122 |
| E 0605331 | Law of Civil Procedures | 3 | Tort and Evidence Law | E 0605211 |
| E 0605431 | Compulsory Execution Procedures | 3 | Law of Civil Procedures | E 0605331 |
| E 0605441 | Private International Law | 3 | Law of Civil Procedures | E 0605331 |
| E 0605301 | Law of Technology and Artificial Intelligence | 3 | Tort and Evidence Law | E 0605211 |
| E 0605302 | Comparative Law | 3 | Introduction to Law, Introduction to Civil Law Legal System and Introduction to English Common Law System |
E 0605101 E 0605102 E 0605103 |
| E 0606151 | General Penal Law | 3 | Introduction to Law | E 0605101 |
| E 0606252 | Private Penal Law | 3 |
General Penal Law | E 0606151 |
| E 0606353 | Criminal Procedures Law | 3 | Private Penal Law | E 0606252 |
| E 0606454 | Cybercrimes | 3 | General Penal Law |
E 0606151 |
| E 0606161 | Constitutional Law | 3 | - | - |
| E 0606362 | Administrative Law | 3 | Constitutional Law + Contract Law + Law of Civil Procedures |
E 0606161+ E 0605112+ E 0605331 |
| E 0606371 | Public Finance and Financial Legislations | 3 | Administrative Law | E 0606362 |
| E 0606181 | Public International Law | 3 | Introduction to Law | E 0605101 |
2.Practical Compulsory requirements (16 Credit Hours)
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit hours | Prerequisite | Course No. |
| E 0605432 | Legal Debate and Mock Trial | 3 | Law of Civil Procedure | E 0605331 |
| E 0606286 | Legal Methodology and Research Seminar | 3 | - | - |
| E 0606365 | Legal Drafting and Expression |
3 | Legal Methodology and Research Seminar | E 0606286 |
| E 0605401 | Statutory Interpretation | 3 | Legal Drafting and Expression | E 0606365 |
| E 0606457 | Legal Empirical Law and Legal Clinic | 3 | Criminal Procedures Law + Law of Civil Procedure |
E 0606353 + E 0605331 |
| E 0606458 | External Practical Training* |
1 | Criminal Procedures Law or Law of Civil Procedure |
E 0606353 or E 0605331 |
* External Practical Training (1 Cr. H) = 260 effective training hours divided into 16 weeks to be registered in the summer semester of the 3rd year (Max. 4 credit hours to be registered by the student including this course), and the spring or summer semester of the 4th year (Max. 7 credit hours to be registered by the student including this course).
3.Elective Law requirements (6 Cr. H.)
Student must select two courses only of the following:
| Course No. |
Course Name | Credit hours | Prerequisite | Course No. |
| E 0605314 | Consumer Protection Law | 3 | Tort and Evidence Law | E 0605211 |
| E 0605222 | Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer | 3 | Commercial Companies Law | E 0605221 |
| E 0605322 | Commercial Bankruptcy Law | 3 | Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions | E 0605321 |
| E 0605422 | International Trade Law | 3 | Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions | E 0605321 |
| E 0605433 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
3 | Arbitration Law | E 0605322 |
| E 0606155 | Criminology and Penology | 3 | - | |
| E 0606256 | Modern Crimes | 3 | General Penal Law | E 0606151 |
| E 0606264 | Environmental Law | 3 | Introduction to Law | E 0605101 |
| E 0606384 | Law of the Sea | 3 | Public International Law | E 0606181 |
| E 0606385 | International Humanitarian Law | 3 | Public International Law | E 0606181 |
| E 0606363 | Governance | 3 | Administrative Law | E 0606362 |
| E 0606282 | International Organizations | 3 | Public International Law | E 0606181 |
| E 0606383 | Human Rights in Islam and International Charters | 3 | International Organizations | E 0606282 |
Course Description
Career Path
Career opportunities include work in law firms and in the areas of judiciary law, public prosecution, notary public, contract documentation, real estate registration, and legal consultation as well as in various legal professions at public and private institutions.
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