Master of Laws in Legal History Postgraduate Program By The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Law |Top Universities
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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,530 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

From 2022-23, CUHK LAW will offer a brand-new LLM in Legal History Programme. This LLM—one of the only such programmes globally—is designed to equip students with expertise in both the substance and the methodology of transnational legal history research. The LLM in Legal History 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. In addition to their classes, students will complete a substantial research project under the supervision of a member of the faculty, accounting for half of their credits. Through their involvement in the programme students will acquire substantial research, writing and presentation skills, paving the way to successful academic, policy and practice careers.

All applicants must fulfill the General Admission Requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the University’s Graduate School.

In addition applicants must have:

  • a qualification to practise law in the jurisdiction of the student’s residence; or
  • a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a degree of equivalent standing; or
  • a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject with substantial law-related working experience; or
  • a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related field such as history, sociology, political science or anthropology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

From 2022-23, CUHK LAW will offer a brand-new LLM in Legal History Programme. This LLM—one of the only such programmes globally—is designed to equip students with expertise in both the substance and the methodology of transnational legal history research. The LLM in Legal History 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. In addition to their classes, students will complete a substantial research project under the supervision of a member of the faculty, accounting for half of their credits. Through their involvement in the programme students will acquire substantial research, writing and presentation skills, paving the way to successful academic, policy and practice careers.

All applicants must fulfill the General Admission Requirements and the English Language Proficiency Requirement prescribed by the University’s Graduate School.

In addition applicants must have:

  • a qualification to practise law in the jurisdiction of the student’s residence; or
  • a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a degree of equivalent standing; or
  • a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject with substantial law-related working experience; or
  • a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related field such as history, sociology, political science or anthropology.

Admission requirements

88+
2.7+
6.5+

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have:

  • a qualification to practise law in the jurisdiction of the student’s residence; or
  • a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a degree of equivalent standing; or
  • a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject with substantial law-related working experience; or
  • a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related field such as history, sociology, political science or anthropology.

As many areas of professional activity are related to law, we welcome applications from applicants who work in the areas of commerce, accountancy, social work, public administration, and similar relevant fields.

Applicants whose undergraduate studies were not conducted and assessed in English are required to take an appropriate English language proficiency test and to achieve a sufficient score, such as a score of 570 or above in TOEFL (Paper Based Test), 88 or above in TOEFL (Internet Based Test); Band 6.5 or better in IELTS; or equivalent. The test results must be obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying to join the LLM Programme.

1 Year
Sep
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

18,530 USD
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International Students

18,530 USD
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The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme in the Faculty of Law provides a comprehensive legal education that reflects Hong Kong’s unique position as a common law jurisdiction within the broader Chinese context. Truly international in character, our LLB students benefit from the rich expertise of our diverse Faculty with professors drawn from close to twenty jurisdictions spanning Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan and other parts of Asia.

The Faculty of Law is located in the Lee Shau Kee Building, a purpose-built teaching and research facility located in the University’s scenic campus in Shatin, New Territories. The Lee Shau Kee Building features a state of the art moot court, a legal resources centre, lecture theatres, classrooms and breakout rooms, all equipped with excellent information technology systems to support the learning activities of LLB students. Our students also benefit from the Lee Quo Wei Law Library’s extensive collection of legal resources.

CUHK Law students are among the best and the brightest in Hong Kong. Entry to the LLB programme is highly competitive – each year we receive close to 1,500 applications for approximately 80 possible places. Our students have won top prizes in international mooting competitions, graduate scholarships to pursue further research at leading international universities, and training contracts with top international and local law firms.

We expect CUHK Law students to develop not only academic skills and specialised knowledge, but also a strong sense of ethics and responsibility to contribute to the community. CUHK Law students are encouraged to participate in academic exchange and experiential learning opportunities including clinical and pro bono law courses. In addition to their legal studies, students are also encouraged to participate in a wide-range of extracurricular activities including volunteering with social or charitable organisations in Hong Kong.

CUHK Law students have a well-deserved reputation within the Hong Kong legal community for excellence, dedication, and high achievement. We invite you to apply to Hong Kong’s most dynamic and innovative undergraduate law programme.


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