Program Overview

Bachelor in Law

Programme Overview

The Bachelor in Law provides students with extensive knowledge and methodologies of private and public French laws, paving the way for further specialisation at Masters and PhD levels.

Programme Objectives

The objective of the Bachelor in Law is to provide an understanding of modern society through political, social, historical, and philosophical perspectives and prepare students for successful careers in the legal profession.

Programme Structure

• First Year
  • Methodology
  • General introduction to law
  • Constitutional law (1 and 2)
  • Historical introduction to Law
  • Contemporary economic and social issues (taught in English)
  • Jurisdictional institutions
  • Civil Law (family law)
  • History of institutions
  • International Relations (taught in English)
  • Administrative institutions
  • Comparative Law (taught in English)
  • UAE Judicial and Legal System (taught in English)
  • UAE Family Law (taught in English)
  • Language
• Second Year
  • Civil law of contracts
  • Administrative law (1 and 2)
  • Criminal law
  • Public finance law
  • History of criminal law
  • Political Sciences (taught in English)
  • Torts
  • Business law
  • Criminal procedure
  • International Relations
  • American government law and culture (taught in English)
  • Contract Law (taught in English)
  • UAE Constitutional Law and Culture (taught in English)
  • Supervised professional project
  • Language
  • Sports (optional)
• Third Year
  • Administrative property law
  • International public law (1 and 2)
  • International private law
  • Fundamental rights law
  • Social law
  • Property civil law
  • Civil and commercial contracts law
  • Theory of Law
  • Civil procedure
  • Corporate law
  • Securities law
  • European and international protection of human rights
  • General taxation law
  • European Union law
  • Legal Clinic (optional)
  • UAE Commercial Law (optional)
  • Common Law (optional)
  • Sports (optional)
  • Language
  • Language 2 – Langue vivante 2 (optional)
  • IT

Admission Requirements

• French baccalaureate: minimum average of 12 out of 20.
• Ministry of Education curriculum:
  • General stream/Art stream: minimum average of 80%.
  • Advanced stream/Elite stream/Science stream: minimum average of 75%.
• Other high school systems: high school certificate equivalent to the UAE Ministry of Education high school with minimum average of 80% Or equivalent.
• French Aptitude Certificate: minimum score of B2 level (DELF or DALF, SELFEE, TCF with a validity of 2 years, TEF with a validity of 2 years) Or completion of SUAD university diploma DU in French language for non-French speakers. Students with a French Baccalaureate are exempted from the language proficiency exam.
• A minimum average of 70% (or equivalent) in Mathematics subject in school systems is required Or Sat Mathematics at and above 450.

Tuition Fees

• Programme tuition fees (per semester): AED 34,500 (approximately US$ 9,400)
• Payment of fees: Terms and conditions apply

Scholarships

• HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Scholarship for Emirati students
• Academic Excellence Scholarships (for the 1st semester of enrolment)
• Academic Excellence Scholarship (starting from the 2nd semester of enrolment)
• 10% French Curriculum Schools Scholarship for the 1st semester of enrolment
• Sponsored scholarships
• Preferential rate: 10% Family discount

Career Prospects

• Diplomacy, State & Federal Administration, Government Affairs, International Organizations, Police
• In-House Lawyers (working for Private Businesses, Non-Profit Organizations)
• Private Practice Law Firms
• Judicial Careers: Civil and Criminal Justice, Courts & Tribunals Administration, Public Notary
• Education & Research, Consulting, Other Careers

Further Studies Options

• Environmental & sustainability law and policies (SUAD)
• International business law (SUAD)
• International law, international relations and diplomacy (SUAD)
• Public or corporate law
• Private law
• Health law/Comparative health law/Law and health politics
• Notary law
• European law
• Banking & finance law
• History of law

Where do SUAD Graduates Go?

• Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (UAE)
• Université Paris Cité (France)
• University of Panthéon-Sorbonne – Paris 1 (France)
• University of Panthéon-Assas (France)
• University of Strasbourg (France)
• HEC Paris (France)
• IAE Paris (France)
• NEOMA Business School (France)
• Ecole des Relations Internationales (ILERI) (France)
• Institute of Judicial Studies and Training (UAE)
• King’s College London (UK)
• University of Cambridge (UK)
• University of Reading (UK)
• University of Buckingham (UK)
• Harvard Law School (US)
• University of California, Berkeley (US)
• University of California, Los Angeles (US)
• Boston University School of Law (US)
• The Georges Washington University Law School (US)
• Washington University St Louis (School of Law)
• University of Montreal (Canada)
• University of Melbourne (Australia)