A research doctorate in legal scholarship.
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
24 credit hours: 12 CH of core courses plus 12 CH of electives (at least 9 CH taught in English). Students specialize in one branch of law, Public Law or Private Law. The programme is delivered in Arabic at the Al Ain campus.
12 CH of electives (at least 9 CH taught in English), drawn from the branch of specialization: the Public Law group or the Private Law group.
Non-credit comprehensive examination (LAW800) taken after the coursework.
Research areas: Public Law (Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Public International Law, Criminal Procedure, International Crimes and the Judicial System, Constitutional Law, Contemporary Crimes) and Private Law (Civil Law, Commercial Law, Civil Procedures, Companies Law and Investment Legislation, Real Estate Legislation, Private International Law, Securities and their Governing Legislation).
Oral defense of the completed doctoral dissertation before the examination committee.
Full transcripts, two references and, where required, a research proposal are needed.
Graduates pursue careers in legal practice, the judiciary, and corporate and government legal roles, or continue to postgraduate legal study.
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A relevant master's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Doctorate
Subject Area
Law
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Doctor of Philosophy
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person