Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Master of Laws
Course Aims:
The programme focuses upon international trade law, commercial law, Chinese law and public law (including human rights). The LLM requires approximately 300 hours of class time. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete courses of instruction equivalent to at least eight modules. A one-module is taught over a period of one semester while a two-module is taught over a period of two semesters. A candidate may elect to submit either a one-module or a two modules dissertation toward these requirements.
Mode of Attendance:
FT: Min. 1 Year and Max. 2 Years
PT: Min 2 Years and Max. 4 Years
Entrance Requirements:
(1) A degree of Bachelor of Laws with good honours or an equivalent qualification; or
(2) Having been admitted to the professional practice of law in Hong Kong or in a territory or country other than Hong Kong; or
(3) Having obtained either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University with good results, provided that in either case the candidate has also obtained at least a second class honours degree of this University or from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
(4) Applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree with English as the medium of instruction are required to satisfy the English language proficiency on the basis of one of the following recognized English tests:
(i) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A score of 593 or above (paper-based test) or 97 or above (internet-based test)
(ii) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 7 with no subtest lower than 6.5
Programme Director:
General Enquiries:
Ms. Pamela Tam
Tel: (852) 2859 1910
Fax:(852) 2559 5690
Email: lawpgs@hkusua.hku.hk
Closing Date for Applications:
Application for the Sep 2012 intake is closed.
Application for the Sep 2013 intake will be open in early 2013.