Business and Commercial Law

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Business and Commercial Law
Type Undergraduate
Language English
Duration 2 years (Diploma) 4 years (Bachelor)
Study mode Full Time
Credit Units 36 (Diploma) 68 (Bachelor)
Credit Hours 68 (Diploma) 131 (Bachelor)

This program is structured to equip students with knowledge in the commercial legal aspects in Oman, GCC Countries and internationally. This knowledge helps graduates to develop their decision-making skills in corporate legal matters.

A business and commercial law degree prepares students for a career in specific business fields, which can apply to any sector or industry. This program is designed for students seeking to move forward into professional positions. Professionals working within this field are excellent negotiators and excel in formal settings. They service the needs of commercial organizations, whether they are small businesses or large corporations, and find employment in a range of business legal roles. The scope of business law includes law relating to contracts, partnership, sale of goods, negotiable instruments, companies, insolvency, insurance, and carriage of goods.

A business and commercial law degree also provides graduates with a range of business-specific and technical commercial law skills including:

  • Advise clients in private legal matters.
  • Conduct research into legal precedents and analyze legal issues.
  • Interpret laws, regulations and rulings for businesses and corporations.
  • A creative approach to problem solving and decision-making.
  • Prepare and file legal documents including business contracts and lawsuits.
  • Self-reliance, initiative and the ability to manage business legal activities.
Job opportunities for management graduates are widely available with:
  • National and Multinational Firms.
  • Banks and Financial Institutions.
  • Insurance Companies.
  • Telecommunications Companies.
  • Public and Private Sector Employers.
  • Consulting Firms.
  • Legal Firms.
Admission Requirements Entry Requirements
Completed the General Education Diploma in Oman, or equivalent, (formerly Secondary School Completion Certificate).
  1. Direct Entry OR
  2. GFP
    • Students who completed GFP English component successfully, but not completed GFP Mathematics and IC3 courses successfully, can be enrolled in half load in the first year of the academic program.
Specialization Total Fees (Diploma) Total Fees (Bachelor)
Business and Commercial Law 4480 R.O 9088 R.O