Overview
Legal History from The Chinese University of Hong Kong is an elite programme which admits only a small number of high-quality students. Unlike traditional taught postgraduate programmes, the LLM in Legal History has a hybrid structure, combining classroom learning and research elements.
Students at Legal History from The Chinese University of Hong Kong will:
- will acquire substantial research, writing and presentation skills, paving the way to successful academic, policy and practice careers.
- complete a substantial research project under the supervision of a member of the faculty, accounting for half of their credits.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Colonial Governance and the Rule of Law
- Comparative Legal Traditions
- History, Culture and the Law
- Law and History
- Principles of Art, Antiquities, Cultural Heritage and the Law
- Transnational Law After Empire
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 27 other Masters in Legal Studies in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
18000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
18000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 750 USD per credit during 12 months.
HK$5,880 per unit* for a total of 24 units within the normative study period.
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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