Legal Education at City University of Hong Kong

The 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

With continuous funding from the Government, the ALS is designed for employees in law offices or in law-related employment to enhance their legal knowledge.

The LLB, offered in both full-time and part-time 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.
 

Application of taught programmes for 2006 entry will commence (except the LLM Renmin University) in early January 2006. Please visit the website www.cityu.edu.hk/prospectus to apply on line or obtain application materials nearer the time.

PROGRAMMES
 Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
 Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB)
 Juris Doctor (JD)
Master of Laws (LLM)#
# 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
 
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
 
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.hk or phone 2788-8008 or visit www.cityu.edu.hk/slw