In recent years the kingdom has witnessed legislative and judicial developments, represented in the legislative side of the organization to update and complete the legislative structure to cover the various financial, economic and social activities, as well as environmental justice legislation and the accompanying restructuring of the courts and the institutions of the judiciary.

The growing role of the Kingdom on the Arab, regional and international arenas has led to an increase in the size and quality of the international conventions that the Kingdom has joined, which became part of the Saudi legal system.

The proliferation and diversity of this legal activity of the Kingdom at the national and international levels

The urgent need for the expansion of the legal studies on the one hand, and the need to develop the structure of the existing legal studies.

The Legal Studies program design aims to reach up-to-date and guaranteed to keep with the latest developments, legislative and judicial in Saudi Arabia, taking into account the requirements of modern governance and functioning of the educational process that is in accordance with outdated electronic methods

To be in line with international academic and scientific development in the fields of science and theoretical studies which international universities have reached.

To promote the students' experience, thus enabling them to acquire a wider scientific experience in their fields of specialization.

To qualify the graduates and to provide them with learning skills that enables them to establish their competitive capability in the fields of science and theoretical studies.

To support continuous development by establishing national and international partnerships (cooperation).

To establish interrelating programs through the integration of the assigned subjects that represents the most up-to-date scientific and technical development in relevant fields of specialization.

To merge the scientific programs together and establish a path between the scientific and theoretical studies and the other fields of science through the use of technology.

To share (participation) in providing consultations, training and educating programs in the fields of science and theoretical studies in order to consolidate the Faculty's role in social service​

Eight academic semesters -128 study hours.

Students after finishing this program are expected to:

Be knowledgeable about the Saudi legal environment in all legislative, regulative and judicial fields. This will promote competence in the field for students to achieve high qualifications.

Develop the ability to take independent action in order to deal scientifically and professionally with legal cases.

Meet the labor market needs for legal cadres who are scientifically and practically qualified.

Be capable of understanding the specificities of the Saudi legal system, which is based on Sharia regulations. Also, to be capable of involvement across a range of commercial, financial, administrative and social fields.

Contribute to spreading legal awareness in the society that reflects on the country in a positive manner.

Prepare qualified graduates who are able to deal with the regulations of international laws and reconcile these laws with the Saudi law that is governed by Islamic Sharia as well as applying the laws to local and international sectors.

Prepare national cadres who are able to give legal consultations and plead in courts within and outside of Saudi Arabia.

Become familiar with the rules, mechanisms and requirements of international trade, which corresponds with the important role that Saudi Arabia holds in international trading.​

Graduates can work or contribute to one of the following sectors:

Within legal departments of all Government sectors, both civil and military.

At the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution.

Legal positions in the Ministry of Justice.

As part of the bureau of experts at the Council of Ministers and the Sharia​ Council.

Within legal departments in large companies.

Working as an attorney.

Legal adviser to a private sector enterprise.

Supporting positions within the judiciary.

As secretariats of committees with jurisdiction.

Within government bureaus and national associations concerned with human rights.

Occupying diplomatic and administrative positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Within those international and regional organizations that have been joined by the Kingdom.