Bachelor of Law in English

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About This Programme

The Bachelor of Law program in English, provides students with a comprehensive, advanced, and strong foundation in the field of law, enabling them to understand legal principles, systems, and practices. The program offers a qualitative education of high international standards and quality, in accordance with the latest international standards and practices adopted in the field of law by prestigious international universities. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Law program in English, receive a basic knowledge of law, followed by an in-depth study of its branches and modern legal specializations, such as civil law, commercial law, arbitration, constitutional law, administrative law, penal law, civil and criminal procedure law, as well as mock trials and other specializations. This is within a comprehensive, high-quality education that combines theoretical study with practical experience. This education equips students with sound critical thinking skills and the ability to deduce, analyze, and discuss. This qualifies them to provide legal consultations, pleadings, draft memoranda, arbitration proceedings, and other related skills. Furthermore, students are equipped with the skills to understand legal logic, interpret laws, correctly apply legal rules, apply scientific research methodology, and analyze and comment on judicial rulings. All this and more benefits undergraduate law students at the University of Sharjah, which provides a unique and promising educational environment that links both theoretical and practical aspects of the educational process with modern technology, leveraging technological advancements to keep pace with legislative developments within a purposeful and sustainable vision.

Course Highlights

  • 125 credit hours
  • Taught in English
  • College of Law
  • Study system: Courses
  • Full-time study

What You'll Study

Program Structure (study plan document, approved curriculum April 2023) • University Requirements: 6 compulsory courses (18 credit hours) and 2 elective courses (6 credit hours); 8 courses, 24 credit hours • Program Requirements: 33 compulsory courses (95 credit hours) and 2 elective courses (6 credit hours); 35 courses, 101 credit hours • Total: 113 compulsory and 12 elective credit hours; 125 Program Requirements • General Compulsory courses (79 credit hours) • Practical Compulsory courses (16 credit hours) • Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Course types in the semester plan: University Compulsory (UC), University Elective (UE), Program Compulsory (PC), Program Elective (PE).

University Requirements: compulsory, Domains A to F (18 credit hours)

Every student should take all courses in Domains A to F and one course from each of domains G and H.

  • 0202111Basic English3 credits
  • 0202112English for Academic Purposes3 credits
  • 0202121English for Medical Sciences3 credits
  • 0201102Arabic Language3 credits
  • 0201105Arabic Language for Non Arabic Speakers3 credits
  • 0104100Islamic Culture3 credits
  • 0204102UAE Society3 credits
  • 0302200Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • 1501100Introduction to Information Technology3 credits

The page lists three English courses under Domain A and two Arabic courses under Domain B; the semester plan schedules Basic English and Arabic Language.

University Requirements: elective, Domain G, Humanities and Arts (3 credit hours)

One course.

  • 0203100Islamic Civilization3 credits
  • 0602246Human Rights in Islam and International Declarations3 credits
  • 0201140Introduction to Arabic Literature3 credits
  • 0203200History of the Sciences among Muslims3 credits
  • 0203102History of the Arabian Gulf3 credits
  • 0900107History of Medical & Health Sciences3 credits
  • 0710109Arts & Medicine3 credits
  • 0202130French Language3 credits
  • 0206102Fundamentals of Islamic Education3 credits
  • 0206103Introduction to Psychology3 credits
  • 0308150Introduction to Economics*3 credits
  • 0302150Introduction to Business Administration*3 credits
  • 0800107Media in Modern Societies**3 credits
  • 0308131Personal Finance3 credits
  • 0104130Analytical Biography of the Prophet3 credits
  • 0103103Islamic System***3 credits

* 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

University Requirements: elective, Domain H, Natural and Health Sciences (3 credit hours)

One course.

  • 1430101Astronomy and Space Sciences3 credits
  • 0401142Man and the Environment*3 credits
  • 0503101Health and Safety*3 credits
  • 0507101Health Awareness and Nutrition**3 credits
  • 0505101Fitness and Wellness***3 credits
  • 1450100Biology and Society3 credits
  • 1502233Artificial Intelligence ****3 credits

* 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

Program Requirements: general compulsory courses (79 credit hours)

Twenty-seven courses.

  • E 0605101Introduction to Law3 credits
  • E 0605102Introduction to Civil law Legal system3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

  • E 0605103Introduction to the English Common Law System3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

  • E 0605112Contract Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

  • E 0605211Tort and Evidence Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Contract Law (E 0605112)

  • E 0605311Nominated Contracts3 credits

    Prerequisite: Tort and Evidence Law (E 0605211)

  • E 0605312Labour Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Tort and Evidence Law (E 0605211)

  • E 0605411Property Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Contract Law (E 0605112)

  • E 0605412Legal Professional Ethics and Responsibilities1 credit

    Prerequisite: Tort and Evidence Law (E 0605211)

  • E 0605122Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

  • E 0605221Commercial Companies Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce (E 0605122)

  • E 0605321Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions3 credits

    Prerequisite: Commercial Companies law (E 0605221)

  • E 0605322Arbitration Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Contract Law (E 0605112)

  • E 0605421Maritime and Air Laws3 credits

    Prerequisite: Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce (E 0605122)

  • E 0605331Law of Civil Procedures3 credits

    Prerequisite: Tort and Evidence Law (E 0605211)

  • E 0605431Compulsory Execution Procedures3 credits

    Prerequisite: Law of Civil Procedures (E 0605331)

  • E 0605441Private International Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Law of Civil Procedures (E 0605331)

  • E 0605301Law of Technology and Artificial Intelligence3 credits

    Prerequisite: Tort and Evidence Law (E 0605211)

  • E 0605302Comparative Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law, Introduction to Civil Law Legal System and Introduction to English Common Law System (E 0605101, E 0605102, E 0605103)

  • E 0606151General Penal Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

  • E 0606252Private Penal Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: General Penal Law (E 0606151)

  • E 0606353Criminal Procedures Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Private Penal Law (E 0606252)

  • E 0606454Cybercrimes3 credits

    Prerequisite: General Penal Law (E 0606151)

  • E 0606161Constitutional Law3 credits
  • E 0606362Administrative Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Constitutional Law + Contract Law + Law of Civil Procedures (E 0606161, E 0605112, E 0605331)

  • E 0606371Public Finance and Financial Legislations3 credits

    Prerequisite: Administrative Law (E 0606362)

  • E 0606181Public International Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

Program Requirements: practical compulsory courses (16 credit hours)

Six courses.

  • E 0605432Legal Debate and Mock Trial3 credits

    Prerequisite: Law of Civil Procedure (E 0605331)

  • E 0606286Legal Methodology and Research Seminar3 credits
  • E 0606365Legal Drafting and Expression3 credits

    Prerequisite: Legal Methodology and Research Seminar (E 0606286)

  • E 0605401Statutory Interpretation3 credits

    Prerequisite: Legal Drafting and Expression (E 0606365)

  • E 0606457Legal Empirical Law and Legal Clinic3 credits

    Prerequisite: Criminal Procedures Law + Law of Civil Procedure (E 0606353, E 0605331)

  • E 0606458External Practical Training*1 credit

    Prerequisite: Criminal Procedures Law or Law of Civil Procedure (E 0606353, 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).

Program Requirements: elective law courses (6 credit hours)

Student must select two courses only of the following.

  • E 0605314Consumer Protection Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Tort and Evidence Law (E 0605211)

  • E 0605222Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer3 credits

    Prerequisite: Commercial Companies Law (E 0605221)

  • E 0605322Commercial Bankruptcy Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions (E 0605321)

  • E 0605422International Trade Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions (E 0605321)

  • E 0605433Alternative Dispute Resolution3 credits

    Prerequisite: Arbitration Law (E 0605322)

  • E 0606155Criminology and Penology3 credits
  • E 0606256Modern Crimes3 credits

    Prerequisite: General Penal Law (E 0606151)

  • E 0606264Environmental Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Law (E 0605101)

  • E 0606384Law of the Sea3 credits

    Prerequisite: Public International Law (E 0606181)

  • E 0606385International Humanitarian Law3 credits

    Prerequisite: Public International Law (E 0606181)

  • E 0606363Governance3 credits

    Prerequisite: Administrative Law (E 0606362)

  • E 0606282International Organizations3 credits

    Prerequisite: Public International Law (E 0606181)

  • E 0606383Human Rights in Islam and International Charters3 credits

    Prerequisite: International Organizations (E 0606282)

The course lists give E 0605322 both to Arbitration Law (compulsory) and to Commercial Bankruptcy Law (elective).

Study plan: Year 1, Fall semester

15 credit hours

  • 0104100Islamic Culture3 credits
  • 0201102Arabic Language3 credits
  • 0202111Basic English Language3 credits
  • 1501100Introduction to Information Technology3 credits
  • E 0605101Introduction to Law3 credits

Study plan: Year 1, Spring semester

18 credit hours

  • E 0605122Principles of Commercial Law and Electronic Commerce3 credits
  • E 0605102Introduction to Civil law Legal system3 credits
  • E 0605112Contract Law3 credits
  • E 0605103Introduction to the English Common Law System3 credits
  • E 0606151General Penal Law3 credits
  • E 0606161Constitutional Law3 credits

Study plan: Year 2, Fall semester

15 credit hours

  • E 0605211Tort and Evidence Law3 credits
  • E 0606181Public International Law3 credits
  • E 0606252Private Penal Law3 credits
  • E 0606286Legal Methodology and Research Seminar3 credits
  • University Elective I3 credits

Study plan: Year 2, Spring semester

15 credit hours

  • 0204102UAE Society3 credits
  • E 0605311Nominated Contracts3 credits
  • E 0605221Commercial Companies Law3 credits
  • 0302200Principles of innovation and entrepreneurship3 credits
  • E 0605331Law of Civil Procedures3 credits

Study plan: Year 3, Fall semester

15 credit hours

  • E 0605312Labour Law3 credits
  • E 0605321Negotiable Instruments and Banking Transactions3 credits
  • E 0606362Administrative Law3 credits
  • E 0606353Criminal Procedures Law3 credits
  • E 0605322Arbitration Law3 credits
  • University Elective II3 credits

The study plan prints a total of 15 credit hours for this semester; the six courses it lists carry 18.

Study plan: Year 3, Spring semester

18 credit hours

  • E 0605301Law of Technology and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • E 0606454Cybercrimes3 credits
  • E 0606371Public Finance and Financial Legislations3 credits
  • E 0605302Comparative Law3 credits
  • E 0606365Legal Drafting and Expression3 credits
  • Program Elective3 credits

Study plan: Year 4, Fall semester

15 credit hours

  • E 0605411Real Property Law3 credits
  • E 0605421Maritime and Air Laws3 credits
  • E 0605431Compulsory Execution Procedures3 credits
  • E 0606457Legal Empirical Law and Legal Clinic3 credits
  • E 0605401Statutory Interpretation3 credits

Study plan: Year 4, Spring semester

13 credit hours (programme total: 125)

  • E 0605412Legal Professional Ethics and Responsibilities3 credits
  • E 0605441Private International Law3 credits
  • E 0605432Legal Debate and Mock Trial3 credits
  • E 0606458External Practical Training1 credit
  • Program Elective3 credits

The semester plan gives Legal Professional Ethics and Responsibilities 3 credit hours; the course list gives it 1. With the list’s figure and the six courses of Year 3 Fall, the plan adds up to the programme total of 125.

What You'll 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. Program Goals (study plan document) • Establish and enhance the practical-professional side of the theoretical legal scholarship. • Develop multi-layered thinking skills and abilities. • Enable the students to conduct legal research at the undergraduate level within a sound scholarly method. • Instill a life-long concept of continuing education. • Prepare the students for the varied work skills and enable them to skillfully employ those skills to both advance themselves and the institutions they represent. • Supple the students with the values and principles that persons of the law need to constantly sustain, and under all circumstance, through abiding by the Arabic and Islamic values.

Entry Requirements

Academic: Admission requirements (study plan document) All applicants must satisfy the following basic admission requirements: 1. A minimum High School Average of 75% for Elite, 80% Advanced Track, and 85% for General Track or equivalent in Standardized International test. 2. EmSAT score of 1100 for English Language or TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 5.5, or any other equivalent English Proficiency Test approved by the CAA. 3. EmSAT score of 800 in Mathematics or equivalent. 4. Passing a personal interview set by the College of Law in addition to other conditions of admission set by the university. Admission requirements for this programme (Undergraduate Admissions page): • High school average: 75% for all tracks. • Subject grades in the high school certificate: 70% in Mathematics subject. • Applicants must have obtained no less than 75% in their final grades (Elite, Advanced, Scientific, General or Applied tracks) to join the College of Law. The high school grades mentioned are those of the UAE educational curriculum (Advanced Track) or their equivalents as per the framework approved by the Ministry of Education. Students who did not achieve the required subjects grades in high school will be accepted conditionally and will have to register and pass alternative qualifying courses at the university, which is equivalent to zero credit hours and is not included in the calculation of the cumulative average. The University of Sharjah accepts students who are academically qualified and behaviorally distinguished, regardless of their nationality, color, religion, or disability. All applicants must satisfy the following basic admission requirements: • Completion of secondary education or an equivalent level with the required average attained no earlier than three years prior to joining the University. Applicants to the College of Medicine and Dental Medicine need to have finished their secondary education no more than one year previously. • The applicant should not have been expelled from the UoS or any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons. • The applicant should be medically, physically, and mentally fit, and must provide evidence of immunization against major blood-borne viral infections in accordance with the requirements for their major. • Applicants should indicate their order of preference for majors on the application form. • Admitted students are allocated to the University's colleges within the limits of the approved number of seats for each college, based on the capacity of each program. This is done according to their preferences and their grades. Admission to the University of Sharjah is competitive, with priority given to citizens of the UAE and students with high secondary school grades. • Applicants should complete and submit the application form and required documents to the Admissions Department by the stated deadlines, and pay the application fee of AED 360. • Meeting the secondary education grade requirements, fulfilling other admission requirements, submitting the application, paying the application fee, and receiving an ID number does not guarantee admission to the University. Students are required to pay a reservation fee after meeting specific criteria on a competitive basis, in accordance with University policy. Student reservation fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in their program. • Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay a 1500 AED fee for their applications to be considered as part of the admissions competitive process. This fee is non-refundable if the applicant is rejected or withdraws from the university. • Applicants who are still enrolled in secondary school will receive conditional admission until their final results are submitted. Meeting the required conditions and the minimum grade based on competitive standards is mandatory. • Students accepted conditionally will be given a specific period of time according to the related undertaking, and they must fulfill the conditional admission requirements to continue studying at the university. • Professional diploma Certifications are not acceptable for admission into undergraduate programs. Admission Regulations and Academic Qualification Requirements: • The grade averages stated above represent the minimum requirements for admission to the University. Please note that students meeting the above average requirements are not guaranteed admission but are subject to the University's approved competitive admission regulations and standards. Conditional Admission and Remedial Courses: • Failure to Meet the Minimum Required Grades in Qualifying Secondary School Subjects: Students who do not satisfy the minimum grade requirements in the qualifying secondary school subjects may be granted conditional admission. Such students will be required to complete equivalent remedial courses during their first semester of study. These courses carry zero credit hours and are not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Successful completion of the remedial courses is required in accordance with University regulations. • Opportunity to Repeat Remedial Courses: Students who fail a remedial course on their first attempt will be granted one additional opportunity to repeat and pass the course. • Continuation in the Academic Program: Students who fail to successfully complete the required remedial course(s) after exhausting the permitted repeat opportunity will not be allowed to continue in their current academic program and must transfer to another program that does not require the relevant qualifying subjects. • Exception - Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry: Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry must fully satisfy all qualifying subject grade requirements for direct and final admission. Conditional admission and remedial courses are not permitted under any circumstances.
English: Required English test for this programme: 5.5 in IELTS Academic, 61 in TOEFL (IBT), 500 in TOEFL (ITP) or its equivalent. Upon admission to UoS and prior to course registration, all students admitted to UoS (new, transfer and bridging) must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the requirement of their college. The certificate must be submitted to the Admission department through their Admission Services Portal to be reviewed and approved by the English Language Center at the UoS. Accepted tests: • IELTS (Academic): accepted from any country; accepted from IDP and British Council; UKVI version accepted; computer and paper based accepted; Home Edition not accepted. • TOEFL iBT: accepted; Home Edition not accepted. • TOEFL ITP: accepted only if taken at the University of Sharjah (UOS), AMIDEAST Dubai (Head Office) or AMIDEAST Abu Dhabi (Head Office). • PTE Academic: accepted; Home Edition not accepted. Important notes: • English proficiency test Certificates older than two years are not accepted. • Students who achieve a score of 5.5 in the IELTS test are exempted from remedial skill courses. • Students who couldn't obtain the required score in any of the above listed English Proficiency tests will be enrolled in an "Intensive English Program" course, in which their English level will be determined by the result of their English proficiency test. All students are placed in the Intensive English program with a recognized Language qualification. • The UoS reserves the right to require students to attend an interview in the Languages Institute. Students may be required to take a further in-house test to ensure their scores are consistent with their English Language proficiency.

Careers

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.

Programme Details

Award

LLB

Start Date

Fall and Spring

Duration

4 Years

Qualification

LLB

Subject Area

Law

Study Pattern

Full time

Tuition Fee

AED 63,740/yr

Apply online through the University of Sharjah admissions portal. The undergraduate application fee is AED 360 and is non-refundable; applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay AED 1,500 to be considered in the competitive process.

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