LLM Legal Practice Programmes (Commercial Law/Conflict Resolution/Intellectual Property)
LLM Legal Practice Programmes (Commercial Law/Conflict Resolution/Intellectual Property)
Overview
The LLM Legal Practice programmes are designed for law or non-law graduates who wish to specialize in a particular area of the law. Those with an academic grounding in English law would still find the programme beneficial in terms of enhancing their skills or specializing in relevant areas. Total there are three areas:
– Conflict Resolution; or
– Intellectual Property; or
– Commercial Law
The structured course is taught by qualified lawyers with lectures and practical workshops, and with online resources and learning tools to develop students’ legal skills.
The University of Law is the course operator and awarding body of the Hong Kong programmes, while The Hong Kong Management Association provides teaching venues and administrative support.
Early Bird Discount
Information at a Glance
Commencement Date:
October 5, 2020(Tentative)
Tuition fee:
HK$100,000Medium of Instruction:
EnglishThe University of Law
Renowned History
• One of the UK’s longest-established specialist providers of legal education since 1876
Quality Teaching
• Courses are taught by qualified lawyers. Students will also benefit from practical training other than just theoretical teaching
• Access to a number of opportunities to work on cases while studying
Powerful Networking
• UK’s largest legal alumni group with over 71,000 members, many of whom are qualified lawyers in Hong Kong, Malaysia, England and Wales
• Working with 90 of the top 100 UK law firms
• Close links with a wide range of barristers’ chambers
Promising Career
• A number of experts providing one-to-one support for Legal Career and employability service
Flexible Study Options
• Can choose 1 focus area
• Class Pattern: 1 weekday night + Saturday morning
Details
| Modules | Credit | Assessments |
| English Legal Systems and Business Structures | 30 | Assessed by a written coursework assignment (between 4,500 and 6,000 words each) |
| English Law of Obligations | 30 | |
| Advanced Dispute Resolution Law and Practice | 60 credits (choose 2 out of 3 modules) | |
| Commercial Law and Practice | ||
| Intellectual Property Law and Practice | ||
| Research Methods | 20 | Assessed by a presentation of a detailed written dissertation proposal |
| Professional Practice Dissertation (PPD) | 40 | Assessed by submission of the dissertation itself (7,500 words) |
| – Advanced Dispute Resolution Law and Practice is a compulsory module for students who specialise in Conflict Resolution |
| – Commercial Law and Practice is a compulsory module for students who specialise in Commerical Law |
| – Intellectual Property Law and Practice is a compulsory module for students who specialise in Intellectual Property |
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Admissions
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a second class honours (lower division) or above or equivalent
English Proficiency: An English Language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. Applicants who have completed their Bachelor’s degree fully in English may be exempted from the English Language proficiency requirement.
Tuition
HK$ 100,000* (by instalments)
* Students can enjoy 5% (early bird discount) + 10% (bursary discount) for application submitted and offer accepted on or before 1 August 2020.
Enquiry
Course Details
| Ms Fion Sze | |
| Phone: | 2774 8504 |
| Email: | ulaw@hkma.org.hk |
General Enquiry
| Phone: | 2774 8500 |
| Email: | hkma@hkma.org.hk |
| Fax: | 2365 1000 |
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.