Law
Program Types: Undergraduate & Graduate
Undergraduate Established: 2017 (1396 Iranian Calendar)
Graduate Established: 2013 (1392 Iranian Calendar)
Faculty Members: 5
Program Overview
Understanding legal rights and social responsibilities is fundamental in today's interconnected world. Damghan University's Law Department addresses the critical need for legal literacy by offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for leadership roles in the legal profession.
Academic Structure
• Undergraduate Program: 140 credit hours leading to comprehensive legal education
• Master's Program: Criminal Law and Criminology (formerly Islamic Jurisprudence and Criminal Law), 32 credit hours
Educational Mission
The undergraduate program prepares students for prestigious careers as judges, attorneys, notary publics, and legal experts in governmental offices, private corporations, banking institutions, and related organizations.
The graduate program in Criminal Law and Criminology strengthens theoretical and practical expertise, particularly in research methodologies, preparing scholars for advanced doctoral studies and specialized legal practice.
Discipline Relevance
Law stands among the most practical and prestigious humanities disciplines, offering substantial career opportunities in both public and private sectors. Success requires intellectual courage, analytical reasoning, creative problem-solving, exceptional writing abilities, and persuasive communication skills.
Interdisciplinary Connections
Modern legal practice intersects with sociology, psychology, and philosophy, requiring lawyers to possess broad knowledge across related social sciences. Mastery of Persian language and literature is essential, as legal reasoning combines logical analysis with persuasive argumentation. Foreign language proficiency enhances international professional opportunities.
Career Opportunities
• Private legal practice (attorney/lawyer)
• Judicial appointments (judge)
• Corporate legal counsel in banking and business
• Legal advisory roles in government and private institutions
• Notary public services
• Legal research and academic positions