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 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History Legal Studies View 9 other Masters in History in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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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

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

160320 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6680 HKD per credit during 12 months.
National

160320 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6680 HKD per credit during 12 months.

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

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Scholarships Information

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