Focuses on criminal sciences and contemporary criminal law
Analyze legal texts and practical cases in a scientific manner.
Evaluate various legislative, judicial, and jurisprudential trends, particularly those related to the UAE legal system.
Conduct in-depth legal research in the field of criminal sciences using appropriate research methods.
Perform assigned tasks in accordance with professional and ethical standards.
Compare national legal texts in various areas of criminal sciences with their counterparts in other legal systems.
Work effectively within a team to solve legal problems in the field of criminal sciences.
UAE High School Certificate with appropriate grade, English proficiency (IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 500 or EmSAT 1100), admission exam
| Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (33 Credit Hours) | |||
| (1) Core Mandatory Courses (18 Credit Hours) | |||
| 0302611 | Advanced Studies in Criminal Procedures Law (30% of course content taught in English) | 3 | — |
| 0302612 | Advanced Studies in Criminal Law | 3 | — |
| 0302613 | Advanced Studies in Penology | 3 | — |
| 0302614 | Advanced Studies in Special Criminal Legislations | 3 | — |
| 0302615 | Advanced Studies in International Criminal Law (30% of course content taught in English) | 3 | — |
| 0303606 | Legal Research Methodology | 3 | — |
| (2) Major Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours) | The student must choose one course from each of the following two sections | ||
| Section 1: Choose one course (3 Credit Hours) | |||
| 0302616 | Forensic Medicine | 3 | — |
| 0302617 | Practical Criminal Investigation | 3 | — |
| 0302618 | Expertise in Criminal Matters | 3 | — |
| Section 2: Choose one course (3 Credit Hours) | |||
| 0302619 | Islamic Criminal Legislation | 3 | — |
| 0302620 | Comparative Legal Systems | 3 | — |
| 0302621 | Advanced Studies in Criminology | 3 | — |
| Thesis (9 Credit Hours) | |||
| 0302691 | Thesis (1) – Criminal Sciences | 9 | Completion of all core mandatory requirements (18 Credit Hours) |
| 0302692 | Thesis (2) – Criminal Sciences | 3 | 0302691 |
