University Requirement Courses
Categories
All University Programs must fulfill those courses requirements offered externally to the school of law and diplomacy. They are designed to constitute an integrative aspect to the university so that a learner signs for the University and not only to an individual Program in a segregated perspective. University requirement courses (UR) are of the following categories:
| University Requirement Category | Courses to be taken from Category | Credits |
| Arts or sports | 1 | 3 |
| English Language | 3 | 9 |
| Cultural study | 1 | 3 |
| Law or ethics | 1 | 3 |
| Math | 1 | 3 |
| Computer | 1 | 3 |
| Research | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 27 |
List of UR courses per category
| Category | Code | Course Name |
| Arts or sports | ART200 | History of Islamic and International Art |
| ART205 | Basic of Photography | |
| SPO290 | Sports | |
| SPO200 | Recreational activities | |
| English Language | ENG 101 | English Language |
| ENG 200 | Sophomore Rhetoric | |
| ENG 300 | Communication Art | |
| ENG 305 | Academic writing | |
| Cultural studies | CULT205 | History of civilization |
| SOCI205 | Sociology | |
| CULT200 | Culture 1 / Emirates History | |
| Law or ethics | ETH200 | Ethics and Practice |
| LAW200 | Food Governing Bodies | |
| LAW205 | labor law | |
| LAW210 | Trade Law | |
| Math | MATH200 | Applied Statistics |
| MATH205 | Business Mathematics | |
| Computer | COMP200 | Introduction to computers |
| COMP205 | Information Technology | |
| Research | STAT400 | Methodology of research |
Core Courses
Core courses are the courses taken by all law and diplomacy program learners:
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA201 | Introduction to political science | 3 |
| PSPA210 | Introduction to public administration | 3 |
| PSPA220 | Global gender politics and diversity | 3 |
| PSPA250 | Public international law | 3 |
| PSPA260 | Mass-media and politics | 3 |
| PSPA270 | Modern political thought and ideologies | 3 |
| ECO201 | Micro- economics | 3 |
| ECO202 | Macro- economics | 3 |
| PSPA301 | Global governance | 3 |
| PSPA401 | Economics of the developing world | 3 |
| PSPA402 | International political economy | 3 |
| PSPA399 | Seminar | 1 |
| PSPA499 | Graduation Project | 3 |
| Total | 37 |
Technical Electives List 1
List 1 constituting of courses that all law and diplomacy program learners should choose 3 from, irrespective of emphasis.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA305 | Globalization and culture | 3 |
| SOCI200 | Sociology | 3 |
| PSPA325 | Democracy and civic engagement | 3 |
| PSPS335 | International environmental politics | 3 |
| PSPA345 | politics of cyber security | 3 |
Law and Diplomacy Program Emphasis
Emphasis 1: Political Science (PS)
Courses to be taken:
PS courses to be taken if law and diplomacy program learner chooses to emphasize on political science.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA280 | Theories and history of the state | 3 |
| PSPA310 | Comparative political system | 3 |
| PSPA350 | Issues in contemporary politics | 3 |
| PSPA360 | Campaign and elections | 3 |
| PSPA361 | Foreign policy of the major power | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
PS Technical Elective List
PS elective list constituting of courses that law and diplomacy program learner desiring to emphasize on accounting should choose 2 from.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA355 | Middle East in international politics | 3 |
| PSPA365 | Politics of organized interests | 3 |
| PSPA375 | International Security | 3 |
| PSPA385 | Water politics and policy | 3 |
Emphasis 2: Public Administration (PA)
Courses to be taken:
PA courses to be taken if law and diplomacy program learner chooses to emphasize on public administration.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA281 | Comparative Public administration | 3 |
| MGT201 | Introduction to management | 3 |
| PSPA351 | Public policy and legal framework | 3 |
| PSPA362 | Public budgeting | 3 |
| PSPA363 | Administrative controls | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
PA Technical Elective List
PA elective list constituting of courses that law and diplomacy program learner desiring to emphasize on public administration should choose 2 from.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| HRM301 | Human resource management | 3 |
| MGT321 | Management organization theory | 3 |
| PSPA315 | Contemporary trends in PA | 3 |
| PSPA395 | Decision making in Public affairs | 3 |
| LAW205 | Administrative law | 3 |
Emphasis 3: Diplomacy (DPL)
Courses to be taken:
DPL courses to be taken if law and diplomacy program learner chooses to emphasize on diplomacy.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA282 | Fundamentals of conflict resolution and regulations | 3 |
| PSPA311 | Negotiation and bargaining | 3 |
| PSPA353 | Ceremonial and protocol | 3 |
| PSPA367 | Diplomatic and councilor services | 3 |
| PSPA368 | Globalization and nation state | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
DPL Technical Elective List
DPL elective list constituting of courses that law and diplomacy program learner desiring to emphasize on diplomacy should choose 2 from.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| PSPA205 | Current World problems | 3 |
| PSPA215 | Terrorism and counter terrorism | 3 |
| PSPA225 | Politics of cyber security | 3 |
| PSPA235 | History of Diplomacy | 3 |