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CityU School of Law
World Ranking
> Ranked 25th in 2020 Times Higher Education Law
Rankings
> Third best ranked law school in Asia
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Scheme of Presentation
A) Introducing the School of Law
B) Information about the JD Programme
C) Special Features of JD @ CityU
D) Career Opportunities and Support
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A) Introducing CityU Law School
Established in 1987
Rich experience of law teaching and research
Global faculty and curriculum
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Introducing CityU Law School Contd.
Legal education with overseas
opportunities
Exposure to world-renowned
professors
Collaboration with top law schools
and legal institutions in the world
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Introducing CityU Law School Contd.
The first law school in Hong Kong to offer the JD
programme in 2004
We offer many other programmes
LLM PCLL
LLB
PhD
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B) Information about the JD Programme
Why JD? International recognition
Faster gateway to PCLL
Law for other professionals
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Entry Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in a non-law discipline, or
A bachelor’s degree in law from a non-common
law jurisdiction
Proficiency in English
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
English Proficiency
If the medium of instruction in bachelor’s degree was
not English, then applicants must have:
o a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based); 71
(revised paper-delivered test; sum of reading, Listening and Writing
section scores); or
o a band score of 7.5 or above in IELTS, with no individual score
below 6.5, and a minimum score of 7.0 in the Academic Writing; or
o a total of 520 in mainland China’s College English Test (Band 6)
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Study Period
A full-time programme requiring total commitment
Recommended
period of study
Normative
period of study
Maximum
period of study
3 years 2 years 5 years
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Programme Structure (for 2020 cohort onwards)
Total 72 credits are needed for graduation
6 credits for compulsory law subjects
remaining credits comprise law electives
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Compulsory Courses
Hong Kong Legal System (3 credits)
Legal Methods, Research and Writing (3 credits)
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Elective Courses
PCLL required courses Free electives
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PCLL-required courses Law of Contract I & II
Law of Tort I & II
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Criminal Law I & II
Land Law I & II
Law of Evidence
Equity & Trusts I & II
Company Law I & II
Commercial Law
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Specialisation
One can choose a
set of electives to
specialise in
different areas
JD
Chinese & Comparative
Law
Air & Maritime
Law
Alternative Dispute
Resolution
International Commercial
Law
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Credit Transfer
May be allowed – discretionary
Credit transfer cannot exceed 30% of the total credits
Must be for equivalent courses
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Teaching Format
Three direct contact hours for each course every week
2 hour lecture + 1 hour tutorial, OR 3 hour seminar
Full-time commitment mostly daytime classes
LLB and JD lectures will be given together in most courses
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Assessment
May vary from course to course
But normally, the following three components:
Assignment
Class participation
Final exam
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Tuition Fee
HK$5,700 per credit (2020-21)
The fee will be:
HK$5,700 (2021-22)
HK$5,700 (2022-23)
HK$6,200 (2023-24)
HK$6,200 (2024-25)
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Information about the JD Programme Contd.
Scholarships & Prizes
Several scholarships and prizes
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HK
C) Special Features of the JD Programme
Go Global @ CityU
HK
China Legal Placement/
Overseas Placement
G-LEAP / Exchange
International
Mooting Competitions
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1) Two Degrees
Study one semester in Paris and get LLM from
University of Paris 1 (in addition to JD from CityU)(agreement pending renewal)
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2) Opportunity to obtain LLM at Université de
Fribourg, Switzerland
Study minimum one semester in Switzerland and get LLM from
Université de Fribourg (in addition to JD from CityU)
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3) Study Intensive Courses
Students spend about one month during summer
to study elective law courses on an intensive basis
University College Oxford (UK)
(pending for renewal)
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Oxford G-LEAP
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4) Overseas Exchange Opportunities
Additional opportunities to go on an overseas
exchange at universities in Asia, Canada, Europe and
the US
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5) Exposure to Overseas Legal Scholars
World-renowned professors from overseas law
schools give seminars and/or guest lecturers in
regular courses
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6) Legal Placement
Credit-bearing Legal Placement course
Opportunity to gain practical work experience in:
Law firms & chambers in HK
Courts in mainland China
NGOs (e.g UN Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights in Geneva)
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Legal Placement (Mainland
Special Features of the JD Programme Contd.
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Legal Placement (Mainland)
Special Features of the JD Programme Contd.
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7) Mooting
To develop advocacy skills of students, the Law
School organises internal mooting competitions &
also participates in several international mooting
competitions
We provide extensive training and economic support
to students
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2020 Vis East Moot & 2020 Vis Vienna Moot
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Achievements:Vis East MootFali Nariman Award for the Best Respondent Memorandum
Vis Vienna MootHonourable Mention for the Best Memorandum for Respondent
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The 9th Asia-Pacific M&A Moot Competition, March 2019
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Achievements:Best team oralist Best Team member
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ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition –
Hong Kong (12-15 October 2018)
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Achievement: • First Prize
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8) One-credit elective courses
A wide range of one-credit elective courses
taught by the renowned legal scholars around
the world
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9) Editing a Law Journal
Students will have an
opportunity to edit –
under faculty’s
mentoring – a law
journal: City University
of Hong Kong Law
Review
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D) Career Opportunities & Support
Some Options
Legal profession
Public sector
Private businesses
Media reporting
Higher education
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Career Opportunities & Support Contd.
Professional Support
Professional Career Service School of Law (PCSSL)
provides multiple professional support to JD students
Career & recruitment talks by law firms
Resume drafting seminars
Career advice
Internships assistance
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Further Information
Law School Website: www.cityu.edu.hk/slw
SGS’s website: www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 3442 8008
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Thank you very much.