Judicial Studies Master Program
The said program welcomed seven batches of students, according to the following:
| Batch | No. of Students |
| First batch | 29 |
| Second batch | 10 |
| Third batch | 10 |
| Fourth batch | 11 |
| Fifth batch | 9 |
| Sixth batch | 6 |
To join the master program as trainee judge, candidates must fulfill the following conditions:
- Be a citizen of the United Arab Emirates.
- Be of good behavior and conduct, and cleared from any judgment in a crime related to honor or dignity, even if he gets acquittal and rehabilitation later.
- Be above twenty-one years old at least.
- Holds a university degree in law or sharia from a university or a higher institute recognized by the UAE, with a GPA not less than good.
- Has the physical ability required for performing his job, and pass the medical and psychological examination determined by ADJD.
- Submit his application together with the required documents within the period specified by ADJD.
- Any interview application for admission to the academy shall be disregarded if was rejected twice.
- Be admitted by the interview committee formed for this purpose under a directive by ADJD Chairman.
- Sign a written undertaking to comply with all rules, regulations and code of conduct applicable to ADJD, and to adhere to any actions taken by ADJD for protection and good institution of justice.
- The master program lasts for one full academic year, during which judicial trainees are taught 19 courses in addition to the requirement to submit a graduation project. Each candidate must attend 24 workshops.
Here below are the courses taken during the master program:
| S | Courses |
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| 1 | New Trends in Civil Law |
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| 2 | New Trends in Commercial Law |
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| 3 | New Trends in Criminal Law |
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| 4 | Judicial Writing and Research |
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| 5 | Judicial Profession and Judge Ethics |
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| 6 | Society and Law |
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| 7 | English Legal Terminology |
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| 8 | Jurisprudence Theory and Philosophy of Family Law |
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| 9 | New Trends in Administrative Law |
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| 10 | New Trends in Civil Procedural Law |
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| 11 | New Trends in Criminal Procedural Law |
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| 12 | Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony |
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| 13 | Prosecution Skills |
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| 14 | Case Analysis and Decision Making |
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| 15 | Logic and Legal Reasoning |
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| 16 | Alternative Dispute Resolutions |
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| 17 | Effective Team Court Administration |
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| 18 | Argument Building and Persuasion |
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| 19 | Advanced Judicial Writing |
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| 20 | Graduation Project |
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