Master of Legal

Master of Legal is a Masters program taught at Zayed University, UAE. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 Semesters (On Average)) options.

The Master of Legal and Judicial Studies at Zayed University is a practice-oriented graduate program in law and judicial studies. Students study required courses covering civil law, penal law, criminal procedural law, civil procedures law, commercial law, jurisprudence and philosophy of personal status law, methods and approaches of legal research, selected legal topics in English, legal and judicial writing, and a thesis.

Learning is delivered in Arabic over 4 semesters at Zayed University located in Abu Dhabi. Courses run in 8-week terms, with classes generally scheduled on weeknights (Mondays through Thursdays) starting at 4:30 PM, and each course meets once each week. The curriculum includes legal studies elective courses and judicial studies elective courses, plus required research and writing outcomes.

Modules

• LAW609 Studies in Civil Law
• LAW614 Studies in Penal Law
• LAW611 Criminal Procedural Law Studies
• LAW612 Studies in Civil Procedures Law
• LAW615 Studies in Commercial Law
• LAW630 Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Personal Status Law
• LAW628 Methods and Approaches of Legal Research
• LAW606 Selected Legal Topics in English
• LAW640 Legal and Judicial Writing
• LAW699 Thesis
• LAW626 Studies in Financial and Tax Laws
• LAW627 Studies in Labor Disputes

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Legal at Zayed University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Zayed University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Zayed University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Legal.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities.

An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (or 2.5 for conditional admission) or higher on a 4.0-point scale or equivalent in the following areas:

• Law, or
• Sharia and Law or
• Police + Law

English language proficiency:

A TOEFL score of 133 CBT, 45 iBT, or An IELTS (Academic) overall band score of not less than 4.0, or Evidence that the applicant is a native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/gsd/_graduate-degree-programs/master-of-legal-and-judicial-studies

• Roles across the judiciary
• Public prosecution roles
• Roles in courts
• Roles in government legal departments
• Roles in policy development, legislative drafting, and legal reform initiatives
• Legal practice and consultancy roles, including corporate governance, compliance, regulatory affairs, and dispute resolution
• Opportunities within law enforcement and regulatory bodies
• Research roles and doctoral studies in academia

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for UAE. See UAE scholarships.