The launch of the Ph.D. in Law Program is an expansion of the graduate programs offered by the College of Law. After successfully passing the graduation requirements, the researcher is granted a Ph.D. in Law, 3 years after starting the study, which begins in the Fall semester of each academic each year. The researcher studies, during his study period, 60 credit hours, of which 12 hours are allocated to courses studied during the first academic year, and 48 hours are allocated to the doctorate dissertation. The research-based Ph.D. program is available in three tracks:
The Public Law (in Arabic).
The Private Law (in Arabic).
The International Law (in English).
This program will have a leading role in the economic and social development in Qatar, in line with the strategic plan of the State of Qatar, the strategic plan of Qatar University, and the vision of the College of Law. The program will prepare graduates with advanced research legal skills, and in-depth legal knowledge to be employed in legal issues and challenges needed by the State. Therefore, they contribute to fostering a culture of scientific research and disseminating scientific output at the local, regional and international levels. In addition, the program will increase the College research experience in the various fields of law; and it will increase research publications in the refereed journals accredited by the College of Law. This will also contribute to raising the ranking position of the College and the University at both the local and international levels.
Program Goals:
The educational goals for the Ph.D. in Law Program are as follows:
Prequalifying students to become researchers;
Providing students with an opportunity to enrich and enhance their knowledge in specific areas of law;
Prepare students to undertake intellectual initiatives.
The program will achieve these goals through teaching and robust research that contributes to the progress and development of legal knowledge and its usage in many life facets.
Admission Requirements and Documents:
A Master’s Degree in Law from a university accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.00.
Evidence of applicant’s research competence (for example: attaching the Master’s Thesis).
A research proposal for the Ph.D. dissertation of 5-12 pages, using “Time New Roman Format, font size: 12, with 1.5 line spacing”.
Detailed CV.
A Written letter stating the motives behind applicant’s desire to join the program and the reasons that make applicant think that s/he should be admitted the Program.
Two academic recommendations from professors who taught the applicant during Masters studies.
Applicant should successfully pass the personal interview.
With regard to the International Law Track , applicant must submit a proof of a score of 6.5 in the “IELTS” test or its equivalent in the “TOEFL” tests, within two years from the start of the semester which he applies for, or a previous degree from an institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, where English is 100% is the language of instruction of the studied program.
Admission Procedures:
Access the electronic application link in the program, fill and upload the required data within the specified timeline for this purpose.
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Submit applications to the Department of Admission and Registration at Qatar University, in accordance with the Program Application Form, along with all the supporting and required documents attached thereof.
The Admission and Registration Department at Qatar University examines the applications and refers the accepted ones to the College of Law The College examines these applications, and sets dates for the in-person interview.
After conducting the in-person interview, the College notifies the Admission and Registration Department of those selected to join the program.
The Study Plan:
The program is launched on a full-time basis and begins in the Fall of each academic year. Students are expected to complete their program in a three -year period.
The first academic year is allocated to the study of 4 courses (12 credit hours).
At the end of the first year, students sit for the comprehensive exam, which is written and oral set to measure student's comprehension ability in relation to the knowledge associated with the field of study.
After passing the comprehensive exam, the student registers the doctoral dissertation course in the third Semester and prepares his research plan for the
dissertation under the supervision of his supervisor. At the end of the Semester, he will be subjected to a nomination test. In this test, the student is examined orally to ascertain the cognitive content of his dissertation and his familiarity with its subject and the related scientific background.
The student continues to register the dissertation in the fourth, fifth, and sixth Semesters, and writes the dissertation. Students are expected to complete writing and defending the dissertation at the end of the third academic year.