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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master of Private Law

Master of Private Law

LLMPostgraduateLaw

About This Programme

Advanced study of civil, commercial and private 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.

Core Requirements

18 credit hours, compulsory (each course 3 CH).

  • Advanced Studies in Civil Law3 credits
  • Advanced Studies in Commercial Law3 credits
  • International Trade Contracts (English)3 credits
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (English)3 credits
  • Advanced Studies in Civil Procedure3 credits
  • Legal Research3 credits

Elective Requirements

6 credit hours.

Choose 3 CH from the Arabic-taught group (Private International Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property) and 3 CH from the English-taught group (World Trade Agreements, E-Commerce), for 6 CH total.

  • Advanced Studies in Private International Law3 credits
  • Advanced Studies in Insurance3 credits
  • Advanced Studies in Intellectual Property3 credits
  • World Trade Agreements (English)3 credits
  • E-Commerce (English)3 credits

Research Requirements

7 credit hours.

  • Thesis7 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

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

Master of Laws

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Law

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Laws

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 37,200/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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