Mediterranean International University
Faculty of Law
Introduction
The Faculty of Law at the Mediterranean International University prepares graduates in law, who are qualified to become distinguished cadres in the field of judiciary, legal departments, law firms, and banks in both public and private sectors. The Faculty seeks to contribute to the development of society through competent human resources of high merit by providing consultation, legal services, and academic and legal research.
The Faculty offers a Bachelor of Law Degree. Students have to complete successfully 130 credit hours of the required academic courses, within a period of not less than 7 semesters and not more than 10 semesters, as well as getting an accumulative grade point average (AGPA) of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 points.
Faculty of Law - Vision
The Faculty of Law at the Mediterranean International University aspires to assume a prestigious position among faculties of law at the national and international level by following the development of values and excellence at the cultural and academic levels.
Faculty of Law - Mission
The mission of the Faculty of Law centers on the preparation of a generation equipped with legal theoretical knowledge in various branches of basic law, trained in the mental skills of critical analysis and legal thinking, and acquired the ability to deal with different legal and judicial applications and to conduct scientific research using legal sources of knowledge. In addition, it focusses on encouraging application of the latest technology as well as refining student’s personality and building their self-confidence and spreading the spirit of teamwork and reaching out to others to be able to effectively participate in and influence positively and constructively the legal labor market, in particular, and society, in general.
The Faculty also aspires to achieve continuous improvement in the educational programs and in faculty and administrators’ professional development for the purpose of creating a distinctive environment for teaching and learning and for scientific research in the field of law to gain the confidence of the community in its outputs.
The Faculty of Law also seeks to create partnership with faculties, organizations, legal bodies, and local and international institutions to establish the concept of the rule of law, and to enforce justice among the people of the communities and their institutions.
Faculty of Law – Objectives
The objectives of the Law Specialization Program are to
- preparelegal cadres equipped with theoretical and practical knowledgeand qualified tocarry out the legal tasksand activitiesso thatthey are able tocontributein various sectorsrequired bythe country’s development
- preparenecessarystaffforthe administration of justice, including judges, court officials, lawyers, and public prosecutorsand their assistants.
- preparenecessarystaff for the accurate applicationof lawsoutside thecourtsto guidegovernmental departmentsand private institutions to the precise legalinterpretations. This includes legal consultants and law specialists, in general.
- developstudents’ abilitiestowards authentic, analyticaland creative thinking.
- spread the culture ofjustice andprotection of human rightsand prepare a dedicated staffin the field ofinternational relationsand human rights.
- conductandpublish legalresearchto enrich theknowledge in the fieldof legal studies, especially the legal research that is based oninnovation and creativity, and that contributes tosolving legal socialissues.
- providespecializedlegal programs of studybased on contemporaryglobal trends, covering the areas of legalscience
- qualifystudents academicallyto enable them to pursue post-graduate studies towardsgetting masterand doctorate
- organizeseminars, conferences, forums, andworkshopsto create channels and enhance communication betweenacademics and professionals.
- establish partnershipwiththe correspondingfacultiesand otheruniversities and institutions, locally, regionally and globally,for the purpose of exchanging experiencesandknowledge,to contribute effectively tothe formation ofcommunities that believe inthe rule of law, justice and equality.
- establish a spirit of positive competition among students by launching cultural, artistic and sports activities inside and outside the university at the local, regional and international levels.
- employinformation and communicationtechnologyfor use inthe development ofthe concept ofe-governanceto facilitatethe exchange of legal experiencesand academicand scientific consultancyon the localand international levels.
- provide the opportunity for professional development and training to the employees and technicians and recruit outstanding talented professionals to promote the faculty to the local and global high standards.
Learning Outcomes
The Faculty of Law program contributes to the creation and development of many legal and scientific skills. The following are the most important skills a student is expected to acquire after graduating from the program:
- recognizing the requirements of legal practices in organizations of various types and specializations.
- attaining the theoretical frameworks and getting acquainted with the experiences of developed legal sciences and benefit from them practically in the jobs.
- acquiring the skills of scientific thinking, analysis and criticism in general, and in the field of rights in particular.
- the ability to practice various legal tasks such as preparing decisions, regulations, contracts and agreements in the organization.
- Familiarity with modern methods and approaches in evaluating laws, decisions, regulations, contracts and agreements.
Faculty of Law Academic Study Plan
The Faculty of Law grants students a Bachelor of Law Degree after successfully completing 130 Credit Hours of courses according to the following Program Study Plan.
Distribution of Courses in the Law Specialization Program
Percentage | Credit Hours | Requirements | No. |
11% | 15 | Faculty General Requirements | 1 |
81% | 105 | Specialization Compulsory Requirements | 2 |
8% | 10 | Departmental Elective Courses | 3 |
100% | 130 | Total Credit Hours | |
1. Faculty General Requirements
No | Course Number | Course Title |
| Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
1 | 10110 | Arabic Language | 3 | لا يوجد | |
2 | 10130 | English Language 1 | 3 | لا يوجد | |
3 | 10131 | English Language 2 | 3 | 10130 | |
4 | 23110 | Principles of Economy 1 | 3 | لايوجد | |
5 | 30110 | Introductions to Computers | 3 | لايوجد | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
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2. Specialization Compulsory Requirements
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No. |
Course Number |
Course Title |
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Credit Hours |
Pre-requisite |
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1 |
41101 |
Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence |
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3 |
– |
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2 |
41102 |
Introduction to Law |
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4 |
– |
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3 |
41103 |
History of Legal Systems |
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3 |
– |
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4 |
41104 |
Criminology and Punishment |
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3 |
– |
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5 |
41105 |
Public International Law |
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4 |
– |
|
6 |
41106 |
Constitutional Law |
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4 |
– |
|
7 |
41201 |
Family Law |
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3 |
41101 |
|
8 |
41202 |
Public Criminal Law |
|
4 |
41104 |
|
9 |
41203 |
Sources of Obligations |
|
3 |
41102 |
|
10 |
41204 |
Administrative Law |
|
3 |
41102 |
|
11 |
41205 |
International Relation Law |
|
4 |
41105 |
|
12 |
41206 |
Public Finance and Tax Legislation |
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3 |
41204 |
|
13 |
41207 |
General Criminal Law (Research) |
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2 |
41202 |
|
14 |
41301 |
Inheritance and Legacy |
|
3 |
41101 |
|
15 |
41302 |
Private Criminal Law |
|
4 |
41202 |
|
16 |
41303 |
Provision of Obligations |
|
3 |
41203 |
|
17 |
41304 |
Civil Procedure Law |
|
4 |
41303 |
|
18 |
41305 |
Labor Law |
|
3 |
41102 |
|
19 |
41306 |
Commercial Law |
|
4 |
41303 |
|
20 |
41307 |
Administrative Judiciary |
|
3 |
41204 |
|
21 |
41309 |
Inheritance and Legacy (Research) |
|
2 |
41301 |
|
22 |
41310 |
Administrative Judiciary (Research) |
|
2 |
41307 |
|
23 |
41311 |
Human Rights |
|
3 |
41205 |
|
24 |
41401 |
Rules of Jurisprudence |
|
3 |
41301 |
|
25 |
41402 |
Criminal Procedure 1 |
|
4 |
41302 |
|
26 |
41403 |
Sale and Insurance Contracts |
|
3 |
41303 |
|
27 |
41404 |
Commercial Papers |
|
4 |
41306 |
|
28 |
41405 |
Private International Law |
|
3 |
41303 |
|
29 |
41407 |
Maritime Law |
|
2 |
41203 |
|
30 |
41408 |
Compulsory Execution |
|
2 |
41304 |
|
31 |
41410 |
Proprietary Rights |
|
3 |
41403 |
|
32 |
41411 |
Criminal Procedure 2 |
|
4 |
41402 |
|
33 |
41412 |
Research Methodology |
|
3 |
– |
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Total Credit Hours |
105 |
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2. Departmental Elective Courses. Students select only one course from each group. (10 Credit hours)
Pre-requisite | Credit Hours | Course Title | Course Number | No. |
– | 3 | Islamic Studies | 10120 | 1 |
41405 | 2 | Nationality and Foreign Status | 41321 | 2 |
41205 | 2 | International Criminal Law | 41322 | 3 |
41205 | 2 | International Law of Sea | 41331 | 4 |
41304 | 2 | Evidence Law | 41332 | 5 |
41402 | 2 | Forensic Law | 41333 | 6 |
41102 | 2 | Petroleum Legislation | 41441 | 7 |
41105 | 2 | Environmental Law (Locally and Internationally) | 41442 | 8 |
41105 | 2 | Law of the Internet | 41443 | 9 |
41202 | 2 | Crimes of the Internet | 41451 | 10 |
41311 | 2 | International Humanitarian Law | 41452 | 11 |
41202 | 2 | Narcotics Act Law | 41453 | 12 |
41306 | 2 | Law of International Trade | 41461 | 13 |
41302 | 2 | Islamic Punishment Legislation (Hudoud) | 41462 | 14 |
41104 | 2 | Law of Financial Crimes | 41463 | 15 |
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