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| Year of entry | : | 2008 | | Mode of funding | : | Non-Government funded | | Programme code | : | P43 | | Mode of programme | : | Full-time | | Class schedule | : | Normally day sessions | | Indicative intake target | : | 90 | | Minimum no. of credits required | : | 71 | | Normal duration of programme | : | 2 Years (Fast-track), 3 Years (Regular-track) Students will commence study in Semester A 2008-09 (1 September 2008). | | Tuition fee (subject to yearly review) | : | HK$2,240 per credit unit | | Application deadline | : | 31 March 2008 |
To provide a well rounded legal education for those who already possess a first degree in a non-law discipline and who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong or who want to equip themselves for a career in law-related employment. Careers The School of Law prepares you for the legal profession and for law-related careers in the public service and private enterprise. Our law degree particularly meets the need of those whose careers will be involved in the legal profession in Hong Kong, the mainland and the Asia-Pacific region. Entry To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the following specific entrance requirements: - a bachelor's degree in a non-law discipline;
or - a bachelor's degree in law from a non-common law jurisdiction, which was obtainable after at least eight semesters of full-time study. Holders with a degree in law from a common law jurisdiction are NOT eligible to apply.
English Proficiency Guidelines For applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English, the minimum English language proficiency rquirement will usually be: -
a TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer-based test or 92 (internet-based); or -
an overall band score of 7 in IELTS; or -
a total score of 490 in the Chinese mainland's College English Test (Band6); or other quivalent qualifications.
Course -
Core courses required for a proper understanding of the place of law in Hong Kong: -
Common Law Legal Method; -
Hong Kong Legal System; -
Jurisprudence; and -
Legal System of the People's Republic of China.
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Elective postgraduate law subjects appropriate to your career path and career interest.
- A mandatory Research Project or Research Dissertation.
Professional Accreditation
The Juris Doctor (JD) is a degree recognized for admission into the legal profession in Hong Kong.
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