Overview

Many come to the programme already with exceptional legal experience and postgraduate degrees. All are fluent in English, and many are fluent in other languages.

The Laws programme at The University of Hong Kong also provides students with maximum flexibility in developing their legal interests and expertise in a friendly, engaging and international environment.

What you'll study

Students must complete 72 credits, including a capstone experience, following the regulations and syllabuses for this programme. Students may also choose courses from the individual areas of law below and courses from our LLM specialist programmes in any given academic year, in any case, no more than five courses from each of the LLM specialist programmes. Individual areas of law include:

Admiralty and Shipping
Commercial, Corporate and Financial Law
Human Rights and Public Law
Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
International and Comparative Law
PRC Law

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced research methodology
Administrative law and governance in China
Advanced seminar on Chinese law
China information technology and electronic commerce law
China investment law
China trade law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

97

Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 12 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

97

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

hold the degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least second class honours of this University; or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or
have obtained either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University provided that in either case, the candidate has also obtained a degree with at least second class honours of this University; or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University; or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and
for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).

Tuition Fee

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International

20519 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20519 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

20519 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20519 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

Full-time: $161,000 p.a.
Part-time: $80,500 p.a.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.