Ph.D. in Law Program
Program Details
Sr. # | Title | Description |
1. | Name of Program | PhD in Law |
2. | Duration of the Program | 3 to 8 years or as per UAJK/HEC Rules |
3. | Eligibility Criteria for Admission | LLM or equivalent with CGPA 3.00 (semester system) OR First Division (annual system) OR as per UAJK rules. |
4. | Objectives of PhD Law | 1. To fill in the wide gap in legal scholarship in Pakistan. 2. To provide quality research in Pakistani, International & Islamic Law. 3. To produce scholars capable of meeting current and future legal challenges. 4. To set a model doctoral law program for others to follow. |
5. | Course Work | 18 Credit Hours |
6. | Thesis (Research Work) | 24 Credit Hours (Course Code: LAW-831) |
7. | Total No. of Credit Hours | 42 Credit Hours |
8. | Additional Requirements |
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Semester-Wise Course Breakdown
1st Semester (Compulsory Courses) | |||
Sr. # | Course Code | Title | Credit Hours |
1 | LAW-811 | Advanced Legal Research | 03 |
2 | LAW-812 | Elective-I | 03 |
3 | LAW-813 | Elective-II | 03 |
Total Credit Hours | 09 |
2nd Semester (Elective Courses) | |||
Sr. # | Course Code | Title | Credit Hours |
1 | LAW-821 | Elective-III | 03 |
2 | LAW-822 | Elective-IV | 03 |
3 | LAW-823 | Elective-V | 03 |
Total Credit Hours | 09 |
At least one elective must be taken from each group (A, B & C).
Group A
Sr. # | Title | Credit Hours |
1 | International Criminal Justice System | 03 |
2 | International Environmental Law | 03 |
3 | International Humanitarian Law & Human Rights | 03 |
4 | International Investment Law | 03 |
5 | Dispute Settlement under WTO | 03 |
Group B
Sr. # | Title | Credit Hours |
1 | Constitutional Law & Constitutionalism in Pakistan | 03 |
2 | Stare Decisis in Pakistani Law | 03 |
3 | Legal Theories & Pakistani Legal System | 03 |
4 | Corporate Law | 03 |
5 | Intellectual Property Law | 03 |
Group C
Sr. # | Title | Credit Hours |
1 | Current Issues in Muslim Family Laws | 03 |
2 | Islamic Legal Philosophy & Jurisprudence | 03 |
3 | Legal History of the Sub-Continent | 03 |
4 | The Law of War & Peace in Islam | 03 |
5 | Public International Law | 03 |
3rd Semester | |||
Sr. # | Course Code | Title | Credit Hours |
1 | LAW-831 | Thesis | 24 |
Titles of Courses
7.1 Compulsory
Advanced Legal Research
7.2 Electives
- Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism in Pakistan
- Corporate Law
- Current Issues in Muslim Family Laws
- Dispute Settlement under WTO
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Criminal Justice System
- International Environmental Law
- International Humanitarian Law & Human Rights
- International Investment Law
- Islamic Legal Philosophy & Jurisprudence
- Legal History of Sub-Continent
- Legal Theories & Pakistani Legal System
- Public International Law
- Stare Decisis in Pakistani Law
- The Law of War & Peace in Islam