Introduction
The Ph.D. program in private law has three dimensions: educational, disciplinary and meaningful research in the field of legal studies. In addition, through this program, the College of Law aims to keep its faculty and students up-to-date with the latest comparative legal systems and benefit from recent developments in the field of legal knowledge and skills. As the college follows a clear strategic plan, another aim of the course is to train Emirati nationals. Moreover, the program focuses on the training of qualified legal, judicial and higher education professionals to meet the needs of the job market.
Aims of the Program1. Reinforcing the scientific and specialized legal knowledge and skills of the student in the fields of private and public law.
2. Developing the students' professional and intellectual skills.
3. Enabling the students to conduct comparative research and legal studies in private law that would enrich knowledge in the field.
4. Instilling in the students the spirit of creativity and development, and the desire for seeking continuing education in the field of law.