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College of Shari'ah

Doctor of Jurisprudence

Description:

The Doctor of Jurisprudence program was established in 1436/2015 AD, and is considered one of the graduate studies programs at the Department of Fundamentals of Jurisprudence at the College of Sharia. The program accepts male and female students in accordance with the regulations governing graduate studies and their executive rules at Qassim University, in addition to the decisions issued by the University Council in this regard, and the Doctor of Jurisprudence program contributes to the achievement of knowledge growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by developing knowledge and raising the efficiency of graduates at the local and regional level and linking it to the requirements of the labor market in Saudi society in line with its traditions and customs.

Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Ph.D.
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
College Headquarters (Almelida)
Place of study (female students)
College Main Campus (Al-Malidah) (Female Section)
Required specialization
Master's degree (specialization extension) in Fundamentals of Jurisprudence, Jurisprudence and Fundamentals, or equivalent, provided that the exact specialization is in Fundamentals of Jurisprudence
Admission from outside the major
Admission from outside the specialty is not possible
Years of study
Three years - six semesters (one semester for methodology and five semesters for dissertation).
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
42
Credits required for graduation
42
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
60,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
3.75
of at least 4
2.75
of at least 100
80
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
20%
Differentiation test
30%

Educational goals :

1- Preparing scientifically competent researchers specialized in legal reasoning in a way that contributes to the development of the knowledge structure in the field of the fundamentals of jurisprudence.
2- Developing students' research skills and enabling them to prepare original research characterized by quality knowledge, originality, and the ethical dimension in research and supervision.
3- Contributing to the development of teaching competencies in the discipline of Fundamentals of Jurisprudence and the labor market of specialized scientific cadres.
4- Deepening the integration between theoretical grounding and field application, and employing this in the development of critical thinking and the culture of creativity.
5- Developing and expanding partnerships and consulting services and improving their quality to diversify the sources of self-resources.

Learning outcomes :

Knowledge and understanding:

1- Defines a deep specialized set of knowledge and theories related to the discipline of Fundamentals of Jurisprudence in which the fields of specialization are integrated to create new and pioneering knowledge.
2- Interprets concepts and understands various fundamentalist processes, techniques, practices, and terminology based on systematic knowledge related to emerging issues and challenges.
3- Describes advanced knowledge of conducting original research and scholarly activities that contribute to the development of the fields of Fundamentals of Jurisprudence.

Skills:

1- . Applies leading fundamentalist theories, principles, and concepts in highly complex contexts, disseminating original knowledge and new insights and employing them in a variety of communication methods with peers and specialized groups.
2-. Develops creative and innovative solutions to emerging fundamentalist issues and concerns in highly complex contexts, utilizing advanced technologies.
3- . Develops advanced research methods in Fundamentals of Jurisprudence and early fundamentalist research projects, using digital analytical tools and applications in processing and interpreting quantitative data to advance the discipline.

Values, autonomy and responsibility:

1- . Demonstrates a high level of integrity, values, and professional and humanitarian ethics when dealing with emerging ethical issues and concerns, research, knowledge, and the public at large.
2. Continuously and effectively develops professional autonomy, making academic strategic decisions to independently manage scientific and research tasks and work.
3- Collaborates in research groups with high ethical frameworks, initiating leadership and taking responsibility, fostering professional relationships, knowledge society and quality of life.

Program message:

Preparing scientific and research competencies and providing advisory services in sharia authentication, enhancing self-resources and sustainable national development, in an inspiring environment conducive to innovation, technology, and community partnership.

Tracks :

there is no Tracks

Career opportunities:

1- Education: Teacher at a school or institute - Assistant professor at a university.
2- Judiciary: The work of the judiciary (judge, notary, lawyer...).
3- Counseling: Consultant.
4- Religious: Preacher - Imam - Khatib - ...

The date and place of the differentiation test in the application summary after completing the application

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