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LLB @ City University Law School
4 February 2016
Event Rundown
Law Major
Law Minors
Q & A Session
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Common Questions
Major Switching/ Change of Home Major/ Second Major Requirements
Admission interview
Job opportunities of LLB graduates
How to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in HK
PCLL admission requirements
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Full-time UGC funded 4 year LLB Programme
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LLB @ City University Law School Major Switching/ Change of Home Major/ Second Major
Requirements Good English Proficiency (HKDSE English Level 5*) HKDSE (4 core + 2 electives: at least 27) or equivalent academic
qualifications
CGPA at least 3.2
Good performance in any one law minor (e.g Business Law Minor, Human Rights Law Minor, Media Law Minor)
(requirements will be subject to review)
Tentative Programme Structure for successful applicants of major switching (2016 and thereafter) LLB core courses: 57 credit units Law for Professional Qualification Minor: 18 credit units GE2411 Legal English Outstanding credit units for GE courses and other electives required under the LLB programme
Total credit required for the LLB: 126 credit units.
UGC funding is available up to a maximum of 144 credits; additional credits will be charged at the unsubsidized rate. For example: BBA student: completion of 24 credits + LLB 126 credits = 150 credits. Student will pay 6 credits (150 – 144) at the unsubsidized rate.
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Admission Interviews
Individual Interviews
Interviews may be arranged following the University schedule
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Career Options
Join the legal profession as a solicitor or a barrister (after doing PCLL & further training)
Private & public sector
Higher studies
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Law Minors
3 Law Minors for non-law students Business Law
Human Rights Law
Media Law
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Law Minors
Requirements
Overall GPA at least 3.0
Good GE English
(The requirement will be subject to review)
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Business Law Minor
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This minor aims to (i) introduce students to the basic legal principles of contract and tort (the backbone of business
law) and other specific areas of business law; and (ii) develop various skills to solve business problems. .
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Remarks
LW2602A Law of Contract I 3 These are the compulsory core
courses for Business Law
Minor.
LW2602B Law of Contract II 3
LW2603A Law of Tort I 3
LW2603B Law of Tort II 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Remarks
LW4614 Dispute Resolution 3 Students can take any 2
courses out of this elective list. LW4631 Banking Law 3
LW4641 IP Law: Theory, Copyright, Design 3
LW4642 IP Law: Theory, Patents, Trademarks 3
LW4661 Corporate Social Responsibility 3
LW4643 Cyber Law 3
LW4658 Commercial Law 3
Minor Requirement (18 credit units)
1. Core Courses (12 credit units)
2. Electives (6 credit units)
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Human Rights Minor
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This minor aims to expose students to (i) the importance and evolution of the human rights discourse; (ii) the
institutional framework for the protection of human rights in Hong Kong and at the international level; and (iii)
specific human rights issues that arise in diverse contexts.
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Remarks
LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System 3 These are the compulsory core courses
for Human Rights Law Minor. LW3605A Constitutional Law 3
LW4622 Law of Human Rights and Civil Liberties of Hong Kong 3
Minor Requirement (15-18 credit units)
1. Core Courses (9 credit units)
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Remarks
LW4617 Family Law in Hong Kong 3 Students can take 2 to 3 courses
out of this elective list.
LW4618 Law and Gender 3
LW4625 Environmental Law 3
LW4661 Corporate Social Responsibility 3
2. Electives (6-9 credit units)
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Media Law Minor
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This minor aims to (i) introduce students to legal principles relevant in relation to media; (ii) provide exposure to
specific challenges posed by intellectual property rights law or the Internet; and (iii) develop an understanding of the
ethical responsibilities of media
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Remarks
LW2602A Law of Contract I 3 These are the compulsory
core courses for Media
Law Minor.
LW2602B Law of Contract II 3
LW2603A Law of Tort I 3
LW2603B Law of Tort II 3
Minor Requirement (18 credit units)
1. Core Courses (12 credit units)
Course Code Course Title Credit Units Remarks
LW4614 Dispute Resolution 3 Students can take any 2
courses out of the
elective list.
LW4641 IP Law: Theory, Copyright, Design 3
LW4661 Corporate Social Responsibility 3
LW4643 Cyber Law 3
LW4622 Law of Human Rights & Civil Liberties of Hong Kong 3
2. Electives (6 credit units)
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Further Information
Website: www.cityu.edu.hk/slw
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 3442 8008
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Programme Leaders
Prof Alex Loke (Programme Leader)
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 3442 8175
Ms Alisa KWAN (Associate Programme Leader)
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 3442 7268
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