| Year of Entry | 2013 |
| Mode of Funding | Government funded |
| Admission Code |
1061 School of Law (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Mode of Study | Full time |
| Indicative Intake Target |
50
(JUPAS and non-JUPAS)
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| Tuition Fee | Click here for more information |
| Direct/Non-JUPAS Application Deadline |
28 Feb 2013
(Local & Non-local)
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| Programme Leader |
Dr Fozia Lone
BSc, LLB (Kashmir, India), LLM (UK), Ph.D (UK)
+852 3442 7430 (Phone)
+852 3442 0190 (Fax)
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| Deputy Programme Leader |
Ms Alisa Kwan
LLB Southampton, Solicitor (England and Wales, Hong Kong, Singapore), Barrister and Solicitor (ACT Australia) (Not currently in practice)
+852 3442 7268 (Phone)
+852 3442 0190 (Fax)
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The School of Law aspires to be an internationally-renowned centre for legal research and teaching in the Asia-Pacific region. The School's mission is to provide students with an excellent education and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge. Through cooperation with other law schools and professional organisations, the School aims to foster an environment in which both students and staff develop and use their legal knowledge, professional skills and expertise for the benefit of the entire Hong Kong community.
JUPAS Applicants
HKDSE students will be considered for direct admission to the LLB Programme in the School of Law.
Direct/ Non-JUPAS Applicants
Direct/ Non-JUPAS students will be considered for direct admission to the LLB Programme in the School of Law.
During their first year, students will study a broad range of Gateway Education (GE) courses as well as core-curricular courses designed by the School.
JUPAS Applicants
To be eligible for admission to the LLB Programme, the HKDSE applicant should achieve Level 5 or above in English Language and satisfy the University general entrance requirements (visit: http://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/jupas_hkdse/).
Direct/ Non-JUPAS Applicants
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and meet the following programme specific entrance requirements.
For applicants using HKALE qualifications (http://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/direct/adm_arrange_entreq) to apply for admission, they must have obtained:
· Grade C or above in HKALE AS Level Use of English OR
· Grade D or E in HKALE AS Level Use of English AND one of the following:
- an overall band score of 7 in IELTS#; or
- a TOEFL# score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (internet-based test); or
- other equivalent qualifications.
For applicants using qualifications (http://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk/direct/adm_arrange_entreq) other than HKALE, they must have obtained:
- an overall band score of 7 in IELTS#; or
- a TOEFL# score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (internet-based test); or
- other equivalent qualifications.
#Obtained within 3 years before admission.
Applicants may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Laws programme directly. Advanced standing entry will not be considered.
Mature applicants are eligible to apply for admission notwithstanding they do not satisfy the general entrance requirements, provided they can demonstrate suitability for the programme and an aptitude for study. Mature applicants must be over the age of 25 years by 1 September of the year of admission to the LLB programme.
The University may allow previous educational or vocational experience to be counted towards the credit units needed to obtain a City University award.
You will receive a well-rounded legal education from our staff, which includes distinguished teachers and scholars from Hong Kong, mainland China, the UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. In addition, you will have the chance to be taught by visiting faculty from law schools such as Oxford, Columbia, Yale and Sydney.
Hong Kong's unique position as a Special Administrative Region of China has provided many challenges and opportunities for legal education, especially in the context of globalization. The School of Law will train you to benefit from these developments and become the best and brightest minds applied to careers in law, business, civil service, banking and other fields.
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Subject Area |
Recommended Courses |
Credits |
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Core Course |
LW2600 Legal Research and Writing |
3 |
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LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System |
3 |
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LW2603A Law of Tort I |
3 |
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LW2603B Law of Tort II |
3 |
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LW2665 Mooting |
3 |
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Gateway Education (GE) course |
GE1401 University English |
3 |
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GE2411 Legal English |
3 |
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3 GE courses |
9 |
The School of Law prepares you for the legal profession and law-related careers both in public service, and private enterprise. Our law degree meets the needs, in particular, of those who will become legal professionals in Hong Kong, mainland China and the Asia-Pacific region.
The Bachelor of Laws with Honours Degree (LLB) is a recognized qualification for admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), a prerequisite for entering the legal profession in Hong Kong.
You may spend one semester at a university in the UK, Australia, Canada, the US, France, the Netherlands or Sweden under our exchange programme. For details, please visit http://www.cityu.edu.hk/meao.
Students of the City University School of Law had great success in the2011/2012 international mooting competitions. They were honoured with the Championship at the Ninth Annual Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Hong Kong and the Championship at the 2012 International Criminal Court Trial Moot Competition held in the Hauge, Netherlands.
