About Us
Vision
To be an innovative academic community dedicated to providing distinct and advanced engineering leadership knowledge and skills for diverse engineering leaders to meet the global needs of engineering industries.
Mission
The MCL Mission is to attract and motivate talented students, provide them with high-quality educational knowledge, and prepare them to be successful engineering leaders for life-long excellence in responsible professional leadership, engaged in community services and research projects in distinct engineering management areas of concentration that provide opportunities for professional growth.
Advisory
Welcome to the University of Business and Technology (UBT), where excellence in education meets a vibrant and inclusive community. At UBT, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment that nurtures innovation, critical thinking.
Head of MCL , Gadah Sameer Alotaibi
I am delighted to welcome you all at the Graduate program at CBA – UBT and invite you to explore the wealth of information that we have made available. At UBT, we believe that education allows you to redefine the possible and empowers you to lead for the future. Our faculty and graduate students make valuable contributions to our country Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A), and abroad. Thank you for joining the Graduate program at UBT; hope to enrich your intellectual and cultural life that we as the UBT community enjoy so fully.
MCL About Us
HOD's Messge
I am delighted to welcome you all at the Graduate program at CBA – UBT and invite you to explore the wealth of information that we have made available. At UBT, we believe that education allows you to redefine the possible and empowers you to lead for the future. Our faculty and graduate students make valuable contributions to our country Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A), and abroad. Thank you for joining the Graduate program at UBT; hope to enrich your intellectual and cultural life that we as the UBT community enjoy so fully.
MCL Curriculum and Plan Course
Program Objectives
- Deliver a high-quality legal program aligned with higher education standards and labor market requirements.
- Strengthen foundational knowledge in key legal disciplines in both Arabic and English.
- Provide students with academic and legal skills to address various legal challenges scientifically and offer sound legal consultations and research.
- Expand students’ legal knowledge through comparative study of Saudi regulations in commercial and criminal law.
- Contribute to the development of business sectors, public institutions, and civil society.
- Prepare legal professionals in criminal and commercial law who meet market needs.
- Equip students to resolve legal issues within criminal and commercial domains.
- Foster a culture of legal research and academic inquiry.
- Graduate students capable of working in diverse legal environments.
- Develop academic skills to support systematic research into commercial and criminal legal issues.
- Enable students to conduct advanced, high-quality legal research.
- Graduate competent professionals ready to practice law and provide legal consultancy with both theoretical and practical proficiency.
Learning Outcomes – Commercial Law Track
Knowledge & Understanding
- Describe principles, legal terminology, and foundational concepts in business law, in accordance with Islamic law, Saudi regulations, and commercial law.
- Identify legal issues at local, regional, and international levels relating to commercial and criminal law.
- Determine the legal implications of applying commercial regulations in Saudi Arabia.
Skills
- Analyze legal problems affecting commercial activities across various legal systems.
- Apply commercial legal rules and understand related criminal procedures.
- Uphold professional values and ethics within commercial legal practices.
Learning Outcomes – Criminal Law Track
Knowledge & Understanding
- Describe principles, legal terminology, and key concepts in criminal law as governed by Islamic law and Saudi regulations.
- Differentiate between various criminal legal systems.
- Identify legal consequences of criminal policies in Saudi Arabia.
Skills
- Address and analyze legal problems accurately based on sound legal foundations.
Criminal Law Plan
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| LLM 220 | SOURCES OF OBLIGATION | 1 |
| LLM 260 | CRIMINAL LAW | 1 |
| LLM 350 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW | 1 |
| LLM 321 | PROVISIONS OF OBLIGATION | 1 |
| LLM 230 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 1 |
| LLM 470 | PROCEDURE LAW | 1 |
| LLM 211 | COMMERCIAL LAW | 1 |
| LLM 101 | PRINCIPLE OF LAW | 1 |
| LLM 614 | INTERNATIONAL LAW (INTERNATIONAL JUDICIARY) | 3 |
| LLM 615 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| LLM 616 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY) | 3 |
| LLM 617 | TAX AND INCOME LAW | 3 |
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Total : 20
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Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ELCTCR1 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 | 3 |
| ELCTCR2 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 2 | 3 |
| ELCTCR3 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 | 3 |
| ELCTCR4 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 4 | 3 |
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Total : 12
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Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LLM 650 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 3 |
| ELCTCR5 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 5 | 3 |
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Total : 6
Plain Total : 38
Total Number of Courses : 18
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Commercial Law Plan
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LLM 220 | SOURCES OF OBLIGATION | 1 |
| LLM 260 | CRIMINAL LAW | 1 |
| LLM 350 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW | 1 |
| LLM 321 | PROVISIONS OF OBLIGATION | 1 |
| LLM 230 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 1 |
| LLM 470 | PROCEDURE LAW | 1 |
| LLM 101 | PRINCIPLE OF LAW | 1 |
| LLM 211 | COMMERCIAL LAW | 1 |
| LLM 614 | INTERNATIONAL LAW (INTERNATIONAL JUDICIARY) | 3 |
| LLM 615 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| LLM 616 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY) | 3 |
| LLM 617 | TAX AND INCOME LAW | 3 |
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Total : 20
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Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ELCTCO1 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 | 3 |
| ELCTCO2 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 2 | 3 |
| ELCTCO3 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 | 3 |
| ELCTCO4 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 4 | 3 |
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Total : 12
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Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LLM 650 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 3 |
| ELCTCO5 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 5 | 3 |
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Total : 6
Plain Total : 38
Total Number of Courses : 18
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Criminal Law Course Description
Criminal Law
| ▸ LLM 610 Legal Research Methods | |||
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| ▸ LLM 611 Rules Of Contemporary Transactions | |||
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| ▸ LLM 612 Pleadings (Modern Evidence Methods) | |||
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| ▸ LLM 613 Contemporary Criminal Law | |||
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| ▸ LLM 614 International Law (International Judiciary) | |||
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| ▸ LLM 615 Business Law | |||
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| ▸ LLM 616 Administrative Law (Administrative Liability) | |||
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| ▸ LLM 617 Tax And Income Law | |||
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| ▸ LLM 650 Research Project | |||
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Commercial Law Course Description
Commercial Law
| ▸ LLM 610 Legal Research Methods | |||
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| ▸ LLM 611 Rules Of Contemporary Transactions | |||
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| ▸ LLM 612 Pleadings (Modern Evidence Methods) | |||
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| ▸ LLM 613 Contemporary Criminal Law | |||
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| ▸ LLM 614 International Law (International Judiciary) | |||
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| ▸ LLM 615 Business Law | |||
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| ▸ LLM 616 Administrative Law (Administrative Liability) | |||
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| ▸ LLM 617 Tax And Income Law | |||
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| ▸ LLM 650 Research Project | |||
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Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Law program must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized Saudi or international university.
- Demonstrate good conduct.
- Provide two academic recommendations from previous faculty members.
- Obtain approval from their employer (if applicable).
- Pass an interview conducted by the graduate admission committee (if required).
- Achieve the required score in the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates.
- Submit English language proficiency (if the applicant is a non-native Arabic speaker).
- Secure equivalency from the Saudi Ministry of Education if the bachelor's degree is earned from a non-Saudi institution.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.25 out of 5 in undergraduate studies and a satisfactory grade in major field courses.
Non-specialized applicants must also:
- Provide documentation proving acceptance of their qualification and/or valid residency.
- Pass prerequisite courses determined by the committee, offered by accredited Saudi universities or through Saudi cultural regulations abroad, and approved by relevant authorities.
Eligible Academic Backgrounds
- Bachelor’s degree in law or legal studies
- Bachelor’s degree in Sharia (from Saudi Arabia or abroad)
- Bridging diploma in Legal Studies combined with a Public Administration degree (must hold a prior bachelor’s degree)
- Graduates of security colleges
Exam Schedule & Academic Calendar
Spring 2025 Final Exams
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