Legal Education at City University of Hong KongThe practice of law is undergoing a significant transformation. Lawyers need to prepare themselves for this change. The School of Law at City University of Hong Kong has the right programmes to prepare you for your future.
Undergraduate
Programmes
The
LLB, offered in both full-time and combined
modes, prepares students for a career in law and other professional fields.
Postgraduate
Programmes
The
JD offers those who have a first degree in
other disciplines a fast track route for entry to the legal profession. It is
also an ideal degree for leaders in non-law disciplines.
The Global Gateway
LLM
programme may be completed in one year or two years.
The
MAArbDR programme can be completed between
1 year (fast-track evening) and 2˝ years (part-time evening).
The
PCLL qualifies graduates to enter legal
practice as trainee solicitors or pupil barristers. The PCLL is offered
full-time over one year and part-time over two years.
The
JSD provides an opportunity for students
who wish to pursue higher studies in law in Hong Kong. Graduates can use the
abbreviation “Dr” before their names.
Except the full-time
JD and
full-time
PCLL, our taught postgraduate programmes
are normally taught in the evening and Saturday afternoons.
Applications
for 2007 entry commenced on 8 December 2006 (except the LLM of Renmin
University). Please visit the website
www.cityu.edu.hk/prospectusto apply online or obtain application
materials.
PROGRAMMES
Taught
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
Bachelor
of Laws with Honours (LLB)
# English modules are
available in all streams.
Chinese modules are
available in selected streams
LLM (Renmin
University of China)*
taught in Chinese (Putonghua)]
Applications will start in
March 2007.
MA in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (MAArbDR)
Postgraduate
Certificate in Laws (PCLL)
Taught and Doctorate Programme
Doctor of
Juridical Science (JSD)
Research Degree Programmes
The above programmes are
taught in English unless otherwise specified.
*
Exempted Course of Non-local Courses Registry, Education and Manpower Bureau. It
is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any
qualification to which this course may lead
The programme has been
included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund
purposes. For further details please refer to CityU School of Law’s website or
http: //www.info.gov.hk/sfaa/cef/
For further information,
please contact
lwgo@cityu.edu.hkor phone 2788-8008 or visit
www.cityu.edu.hk/slw |