Programmes

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The LLB Programme provides a general and professional education at an undergraduate level for you, as secondary/high school leavers, leading potentially to admission as a Solicitor or Barrister of the High Court of Hong Kong and careers where possession of a law degree is useful.

The programme is designed to enable you to reach your full potential so that you can make a significant contribution to the development of the law, the legal profession, and to society at large. As a student of the Faculty, you will develop critical thinking, analytical, communication and independent research skills. We will encourage you to take responsibility for your learning, and enable you to understand the underlying value systems in different legal traditions.

Medium of instruction: English
How and when to apply: You may apply through the following admission schemes:
  • JUPAS (S7 Hong Kong Students who sit the HKALE, and Early Admission Scheme for S6 Hong Kong Students who obtain at least 6A's in the HKCEE); or
  • Non JUPAS (school leavers who sit for international examinations other than the HKALE).

For further information please visit the University's Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year have now closed.
Admission requirements:

Students must satisfy rigorous requirements stipulated by the University and Faculty, and attend an interview (More information for JUPAS and Non-JUPAS applicants).

If you have already obtained a first degree but are interested in studying law you should apply for the Juris Doctor (JD) Programme.
Duration: Four years full-time.
Campus: University main campus in Shatin.
Programme Requirements:
  • S7 Entrants: 123 units (90 units of law subjects, 33 credits consisting of University General Education courses, Faculty Language requirements, Physical Education, IT and non-law electives).
  • S6 Entrants: 135 units (90 units of law subjects, 45 credits consisting of University General Education courses, Faculty Language requirements, Physical Education, IT and non-law electives).
Delivery mode: A mix of lecture and small group tutorial teaching.
Study options:
  • Wide range of elective subjects
    • Introduction to Alternate Dispute Resolution
    • Business and Law in China
    • Business and Law in Hong Kong
    • Chinese Civil Law
    • Chinese Criminal Procedure
    • Chinese Law Internship
    • Chinese Law Summer Course at Tsinghua University
    • Comparative Law
    • Crime and Criminal Justice
    • Criminology
    • Development and the Law
    • Ethics and the Law
    • The Environment and the Law
    • The Family and the Law
    • Gender and the Law
    • Health and the Law
    • Human Rights and the Law
    • Insurance and the Law
    • Intellectual Property and the Law
    • International Criminal Law
    • International Legal Advocacy
    • International Trade and Finance Law
    • The Internet and the Law
    • Interviewing
    • Jessup International Law Moot
    • Law of Succession
    • Legal History
    • Mooting
    • Personal Property and the Law
    • Planning and the Law
    • Public Listed Companies and the Law
    • Public International Law
    • Taxation and the Law
    • Transnational Business and the Law
    • Shipping and the Law
    • WTO and the Law
  • Double degree options designed to provide students with maximum flexibility:
    • LLB & Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA);
    • LLB & Bachelor of Arts (Translation) BA(TRA); and
    • LLB & Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology) (BSSc(Sociology)).
  • Exchange Programmes with overseas universities.
Additional learning & development opportunities:
  • The Sir TL Yang Society:  managed and administered by academic staff to help you develop your academic and professional potential.
  • Distinguished Professional Mentor Programme: to help you and guide you throughout your four years of study at the Faculty of Law.
  • Student Scholarships, Prizes and Studentships
  • Mooting Competitions
Tuition fees: HK $42,100 per year (subject to annual review).
Career options:
  • Solicitor
  • In-house Lawyer
  • Barrister
  • Careers in commerce, finance, education, public service etc.
Admission to practice: You are qualified to be eligible for admission as a Solicitor or Barrister of the High Court of Hong Kong after completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) and a training contract (2 years) or pupillage (1 year).
Further study options:
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) (on completion of required elective courses as part of LLB and meeting other rigorous admission requirements).
  • Postgraduate studies for Master or PhD degrees.