The Bachelor of Laws offered by the College of Law at Qatar University seeks to achieve a set of learning outcomes necessary for the practice of law, whether at the local or at the international level.
These learning outcomes reflect knowledge, skills and core values that must be acquired by all graduating students completing the Bachelor of Laws at the College of Law.
Every course undertaken by students as part of their required program of study for the Bachelor of Laws, aims to incorporate and realize the learning outcomes. Although not every course incorporates every learning outcome, by the end of their years of study, students who complete the Bachelors of Laws will have mastered all of the program learning outcomes.
The first learning outcome focusses upon knowledge, the second, third and fourth learning outcomes are focused upon skills, whilst finally, the fifth and sixth learning outcomes are focused upon professional values and conduct.
The First Learning Outcome: Knowledge Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- Recognize the historical foundations of legal rules and the evolution of the Qatari legal system.
- Explain the core principles of the Qatari legal system and its substantive and procedural rules.
- Demonstrate Knowledge of comparative legal perspectives and the foundations of International law.
The Second Learning Outcome: Legal Thinking Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- Identify legal issues raised by a given set of facts, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant facts.
- Analyze the provisions of laws, court rulings and the perspectives of scholars in order to identify the applicable legal rule.
- Apply legal rules to a given set of facts in order to reach (appropriate) conclusions.
- Assess, weigh and reconcile the provisions of laws, court rulings and the perspectives of scholars, or provide alternative perspectives.
The Third Learning Outcome: Scholarly Research Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- Collate legal research materials from both traditional and electronic sources, and categorize them according to their importance and relevance.
- Prepare a coherent and balanced research plan.
- Assess, weigh and reconcile legal research materials or provide alternative perspectives.
- Write a comprehensive legal research report (essay) that embodies established linguistic rules, the logical presentation of arguments, and accurately cites sources and references.
The Fourth Learning Outcome: Communication Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- Communicate effectively orally with peers (lawyers) and others (non-lawyers) within the framework of a legal debate by demonstrating carful listening and the ability to respond to legal arguments in a clear and convincing manner that respects alternative views.
- Communicate effectively in written form through the drafting of various legal documents, specifically contracts, court memoranda and legislation.
The Fifth Learning Outcome: Ethics and Professionalism Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- Recognize the basic ethical rules that govern the legal profession.
- Apply ethical rules when making decisions that pertain to ethical issues likely to arise in the course of professional life.
- Demonstrate a substantial commitment to the pivotal role of the legal profession in serving the Qatari community as a whole, specifically through their commitment to the values of justice and legal assistance.
The Sixth Learning Outcome: Self-Management and Co-operation
Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
- Perform independently assigned legal tasks effectively, specifically by exhibiting an ability to learn independently and manage time.
- Assess their own capabilities and performance in order to identify points of strength and weakness.
- Develop professionally in light of feedback given.
- Co-operate effectively with colleagues within the framework of a team, whilst respecting others and possessing the requirements for successful leadership.
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