Bachelor of Law
About This Programme
A foundational LLB covering UAE, civil, criminal, commercial and public law.
Course Highlights
- Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
- UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
General Education Requirements
21 credit hours. Delivered over the degree alongside the law courses.
- Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
- Advanced Arabic Language Skills for Law3 credits
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Sustainability3 credits
A further 6 credit hours are chosen from the elective General Education themes (maximum 3 CH per theme): Quantitative Reasoning & Critical Thinking, Humanities, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health & Wellness, and Cultural Diversity language courses.
Major Requirements
96 credit hours, all compulsory (each course 3 CH).
- Legal Research Methodology3 credits
- English Legal Terminology3 credits
- Selected Studies in Comparative Law (English)3 credits
- Artificial Intelligence and the Law3 credits
- Introduction to Law3 credits
- The Rules of Evidence3 credits
- Voluntary Sources of Obligation3 credits
- Involuntary Sources of Obligation3 credits
- Principles of Commercial Law3 credits
- Civil Procedures3 credits
- Labour Law3 credits
- The Rules of Obligations3 credits
- Company Law and Bankruptcy3 credits
- The Law of Execution3 credits
- Private International Law3 credits
- Maritime and Aviation Law3 credits
- Nominated Contract (Sale, Lease & Construction)3 credits
- Commercial Papers & Banking3 credits
- Rights in Rem3 credits
- Intellectual Property Laws3 credits
- Constitutional Law3 credits
- Administrative Law3 credits
- Public International Law3 credits
- General Law of Crimes and Penalties (1)3 credits
- General Law of Crimes and Penalties (2)3 credits
- Criminal Law and Penalties (Special Part)3 credits
- Public Finance and Tax Legislation3 credits
- Criminal Procedures Law3 credits
- Introduction to Islamic Law and its Sources3 credits
- Personal Status (Marriage and Divorce)3 credits
- Inheritance, Will & Mortmain3 credits
- Principles of Jurisprudence3 credits
Elective Courses
9 credit hours.
Choose two courses (6 CH) from the seven Arabic-taught electives listed first, and one course (3 CH) from the two English-taught electives (International Organizations, Principles of Economics), for 9 CH total.
- Consumer Protection Law3 credits
- Penal Law (Specific) 2 'Emerging Crimes'3 credits
- Public Employment3 credits
- International Human Rights Law3 credits
- Commercial Arbitration Law3 credits
- International Law of the Sea3 credits
- Islamic Financial Transactions3 credits
- International Organizations (English)3 credits
- Principles of Economics (English)3 credits
Training
4 credit hours of practical training, including the College of Law educational (moot) courts.
- Training 13 credits
- Training 21 credit
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in legal practice, the judiciary, and corporate and government legal roles, or continue to postgraduate legal study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Law
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Law
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Bachelor of Law
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 86,483/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.