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10.2.4 Admission for LLM Non-Degree Applicants

A student who holds a non-law degree with a cumulative GPA average of a minimum 3 on a 4.0 scale will have to undertake Pre-LLM courses as shown in Table 1 before being considered for formal admission to the LLM program.

Pre-LLM Foundation Courses

Course Code & Number Course Title CH
PLLM 500 Criminal Law 3
PLLM 510 Criminal Procedures 3
PLLM 520 Civil Law 3
PLLM 530 Civil Procedures 3
PLLM 540 Commercial Law 3
Total (5 Courses) 15

Students should secure minimum B grade (80%) in these Pre-LLM courses or alternatively pass a challenge exam provided by the UD LLM faculty. However, it is up to the discretion of the Director of the College of Law to decide which of these five courses a highly qualified individual needs to take, after having carefully reviewed the individual’s education history, experience and skills, in order to qualify for access to the LLM program. In case these courses are offered in other law programs in UAE, students might be granted exemption for the particular Pre-LLM course.