About the Program

The Law Program at Phoenicia University is committed to molding exceptional legal professionals including judges, lawyers, public notaries, diplomats, civil servants, officers, and legal advisors. Our commitment extends beyond traditional education focusing on the development of individuals who not only possess outstanding analytical skills, but also champion advocacy skills and uphold promising ethical principles. Our program boasts a dynamic curriculum that places a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning, enabling our students to emerge as leaders in their respective fields. This sets them apart in the national, regional, and global job markets. As committed citizens, our law graduates are expected to contribute to the advancement of the rule of law and common good in society. They are also expected to defend human rights and to work for the establishment of the welfare state.

Program Educational Objectives

• PEO1: Offer an innovative curriculum that covers contemporary legal topics and issues.

• PEO2: Prompt professionalism and ethical conduct within the learning and teaching process.

• PEO3: Provide the desired balance between legal theory and practice.

• PEO4: Provide students with extensive guidance and training to be able to function as legal practitioners upon graduation. 

• PEO5: Advance students’ hard and soft skills to guarantee commendable and efficient participation in the legal profession.

• PEO6: Equip students with the required skills to conduct research that will help inform them in their future legal practice and prepare them to pursue further education. 

Student Learning Outcomes

• SLO1. Reflect a thorough knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law.

• SLO2. Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in civil and common legal systems.

• SLO3. Handle complex national and cross-border legal issues.

• SLO4. Demonstrate professional written skills needed for competent participation in the legal profession, including contract drafting, case briefing, legal advising, etc.

• SLO5. Apply laws to factual settings and engage in legal reasoning and argumentation.

• SLO6. Work collaboratively and actively with people from different backgrounds on specific tasks in a range of legal settings.

• SLO7. Understand complex legal terms.

• SLO8. Develop well-structured oral and written arguments in both English and Arabic.

• SLO9. Carry out critical literature reviews and conduct inquiries to address legal problems/issues and answer research questions.

• SLO10. Evaluate different career options in the field of law. 

Suggested Degree Plan/Curriculum