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Integrated Academic and Professional Programs

The College of Law offers an integrated system of academic and professional programs that begins with the Bachelor of Laws degree and extends to Master’s and Doctoral programs, in addition to specialized professional diploma programs. This structure ensures integration between academic education, scientific research, and professional practice.

 

First: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Program

Program Mission

To prepare scientifically and professionally qualified legal professionals who possess specialized knowledge in various branches of law and are equipped with skills in legal analysis, reasoning, legal research, and the drafting of legal memoranda, contracts, and legal documents, while promoting the values of justice, integrity, respect for human rights, and the rule of law, and utilizing digital technologies and contemporary legal developments.

Program Vision

To achieve excellence in providing modern academic and professional legal education that keeps pace with legislative, judicial, and technological developments and contributes to preparing legal professionals capable of addressing national and international legal issues and contemporary legal developments with competence and proficiency.

Program Objectives

1. Provide students with fundamental and advanced knowledge in legal sciences.
2. Develop the ability to interpret, analyze, and apply legal provisions.
3. Equip students with scientific and legal research skills.
4. Develop skills in preparing legal memoranda, pleadings, and legal documents.
5. Enhance the ability to analyze legal facts and construct legal arguments and reasoning.
6. Introduce students to the principles of human rights, public freedoms, justice, and the rule of law.
7. Study public international law, private international law, and international humanitarian law.
8. Prepare students to understand judicial systems, litigation procedures, and arbitration.
9. Develop legal drafting skills for contracts, agreements, and various legal documents.
10. Promote the use of technology and digital tools in legal practice and research.
11. Prepare graduates for postgraduate studies and academic research.
12. Connect theoretical knowledge with practical and professional applications.

Study Plan

First Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Introduction to Law| 3
Constitutional Law I| 3
Civil Law: Theory of Rights| 3
Principles of Economics| 3
Legal Arabic Language Skills| 3
Computer Skills and Information Technology| 3
Total| 18

Second Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Constitutional Law II| 3
Civil Law: Sources of Obligations| 3
Criminal Law I: General Principles| 3
Principles of Political Science| 3
Legal Research Methodology| 3
Legal English I| 3
Total| 18

Third Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Civil Law: Effects of Obligations| 3
Criminal Law II: General Principles| 3
Special Criminal Law| 3
Administrative Law I| 3
Civil and Commercial Procedure I| 3
Legal English II| 3
Total| 18

Fourth Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Named Contracts| 3
Commercial Law I| 3
Administrative Law II| 3
Civil and Commercial Procedure II| 3
Labor and Social Security Law| 3
Human Rights and Public Freedoms| 3
Total| 18

Fifth Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Commercial Law II| 3
Company Law| 3
Public International Law I| 3
Law of Evidence| 3
Personal Status Law| 3
Criminal Procedure| 3
Total| 18

Sixth Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Public International Law II| 3
Private International Law| 3
International Humanitarian Law| 3
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution| 3
Banking and Financial Law| 3
Legal and Contract Drafting| 3
Total| 18

Seventh Semester

Course| Credit Hours
International Criminal Law| 3
Cybercrime and Digital Law| 3
Intellectual Property Law| 3
Environmental Law and Sustainable Development| 3
Administrative Judiciary| 3
Legal Training and Legal Clinic| 3
Total| 18

Eighth Semester

Course| Credit Hours
Comparative Law| 3
International Organizations and International Law| 3
International Economic and Commercial Law| 3
Modern Legislation and Artificial Intelligence| 3
Professional Ethics and Legal Liability| 3
Graduation Project / Applied Legal Research| 3
Total| 18

Total Bachelor’s Degree: 144 Credit Hours – Four Academic Years.
 

Second: Master’s Programs in Law

The College offers five main Master’s degree specializations:

1. Master of International Law and Human Rights

- Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Criminal Law
- Protection of Human Rights in Armed Conflicts

2. Master of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

- Criminal Policy
- Emerging Crimes
- Criminal Investigation
- International Criminal Law
- Comparative Criminal Justice

3. Master of Commercial and Investment Law

- Advanced Commercial Law
- Company Law
- Banking and Financial Law
- International Commercial Contracts
- Investment Law and Commercial Arbitration

4. Master of Administrative and Constitutional Law

- Comparative Constitutional Systems
- Advanced Administrative Law
- Administrative Judiciary
- Governance and Anti-Corruption
- Public Administration and the Rule of Law

5. Master of Digital Law and Artificial Intelligence

- Law and Technology
- Cybercrime
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Digital Intellectual Property
- Artificial Intelligence and Legal Liability

 

Third: Doctoral Programs in Law

The College offers five specialized Doctoral degree tracks:

1. Doctorate in International Law and Human Rights

- Advanced Public International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Responsibility
- International Criminal Law

2. Doctorate in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

- General Theory of Crime
- Comparative Criminal Policy
- Criminal Liability
- International Crimes
- Contemporary Developments in Criminal Justice

3. Doctorate in Commercial Law and International Investment

- Advanced International Commercial Law
- International Commercial Arbitration
- International Investment Law
- Multinational Corporations
- Settlement of Commercial and Investment Disputes

4. Doctorate in Constitutional and Administrative Law

- Advanced Constitutional Theory
- Comparative Political and Constitutional Systems
- Constitutional Judiciary
- Administrative Judiciary
- Governance and the Rule of Law

5. Doctorate in Digital Law and Artificial Intelligence

- Legal Theory in the Digital Environment
- Legal Liability for Artificial Intelligence
- Cross-Border Cybercrime
- Data Protection and Privacy
- International Legislation on Technology and Artificial Intelligence
 

Fourth: Professional Programs – Diplomas

The College offers a range of specialized professional diplomas aimed at developing practical and professional skills for individuals working in or interested in the legal field.

1. Professional Diploma in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

- Civil and Commercial Arbitration
- International Arbitration
- Drafting Arbitration Agreements
- Arbitration Procedures
- Mediation and Negotiation
- Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

2. Professional Diploma in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

- International Human Rights Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- Protection of Civilians During Armed Conflicts
- United Nations Human Rights Protection Mechanisms
- International Responsibility for Violations
- Documentation of Legal Violations

3. Professional Diploma in Criminal Law and Investigation

- Principles of Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedures
- Principles of Criminal Investigation
- Criminal Evidence
- Organized Crime
- International Crimes

4. Professional Diploma in Legal and Contract Drafting

- Principles of Legal Drafting
- Drafting Civil and Commercial Contracts
- Corporate and Investment Contracts
- International Contracts
- Contract Review and Legal Risk Analysis
- Legal Memoranda and Pleadings

5. Professional Diploma in Commercial and Corporate Law

- Commercial Law
- Company Formation
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Legal Liability
- Commercial Contracts
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring

6. Professional Diploma in Digital Law and Cybercrime

- Cybercrime
- Digital Evidence
- Cybersecurity from a Legal Perspective
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Legal Liability in the Digital Environment
- Legislation Related to Artificial Intelligence

7. Professional Diploma in Administrative Law and Governance

- Administrative Law
- Administrative Decisions
- Administrative Contracts
- Administrative Judiciary
- Governance and Transparency
- Anti-Corruption

8. Professional Diploma in Investment and International Trade Law

- Foreign Investment
- Investment Contracts
- International Trade
- Investment Arbitration
- Settlement of International Commercial Disputes
- International Economic Organizations

9. Professional Diploma in Intellectual Property Law

- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Digital Intellectual Property
- Protection of Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property Disputes

10. Professional Diploma in Maritime and Aviation Law

- Maritime Law
- Maritime Transportation
- Liability for Maritime Damage
- Aviation Law
- Transportation Contracts
- Maritime and Aviation Disputes

11. Professional Diploma in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering

- Principles of Legal Compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Counter-Terrorist Financing
- Due Diligence
- Legal Risk Management
- Governance and Internal Controls

12. Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and Professional Skills

- Legal Research Skills
- Preparation of Legal Memoranda
- Case Analysis
- Legal Advocacy and Pleadings
- Negotiation Skills
- Professional Ethics and Legal Liability

 

Fifth: General Academic Structure of the College of Law

Level| Programs
Undergraduate| Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – 4 Years – 144 Credit Hours
Graduate Studies| 5 Master’s Degree Programs
Graduate Studies| 5 Doctoral Degree Programs
Professional Programs| 12 Specialized Professional Diplomas

Academic Identity of the College

The academic structure of the College of Law is based on three integrated tracks:

Academic Track:
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).

Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Track:
Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Law.

Professional and Applied Track:
Specialized Professional Diploma Programs.

This structure provides the College with a comprehensive academic framework that integrates legal foundations, scientific research, specialized legal education, professional training, international law and human rights, commercial and investment law, criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, digital law, and artificial intelligence law.

Dr. Ibrahim Harmoush Holds a PhD in Public Law from the University of Damascus.

The Dean

Dr. Ibrahim Harmoush Holds a PhD in Public Law from the University of Damascus.