School of Law - City University of Hong Kong

Programmes

CityUHK School of Law provides a comprehensive, rigorous, and socially responsible legal education aimed at cultivating practical and critical-thinking legal professionals who can contribute to society. The school boasts a strong faculty and has earned a formidable reputation within the international legal community. Faculty members possess extensive teaching experience and excellent research capabilities, enabling them to provide students with a well-rounded and global legal education.

We offer a wide range of taught programmes, including the Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy (LLB&BBAAC), Bachelor of Social Sciences in Crime Science and Bachelor of Laws (CRSC&LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (LLMArbDR), Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) and Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD). Our research degree programmes include the Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD in Law) and the Master of Philosophy in Law (MPhil in Law). Notably, CityUHK School of Law was the first law school in Hong Kong to offer the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (LLMArbDR) programmes.

Courses

In addition to traditional lectures, our programmes feature tutorials conducted in small groups. Tutorials provide students with more opportunities for in-depth discussions with their classmates and their professors, helping them improve their ability to effectively resolve legal disputes. Beyond the compulsory courses, students have the flexibility to choose elective courses based on their interests. This comprehensive teaching model not only broadens students' perspectives but also promotes diverse development by familiarizing students with the common law legal system and other jurisdictional frameworks. Our programmes help to cultivate essential professional skills, critical thinking, and personal development, paving the way for successful career paths.

CityUHK law graduates pursue a variety of professions, including becoming solicitors, barristers, and government or in-house lawyers, depending on their interests and talents.

Mooting

CityUHK School of Law encourages students to participate in various international moot court competitions, such as the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, etc. Participation in these competitions allows students to strengthen their advocacy skills, connect with peers from other jurisdictions, and enhance the reputation of the School of Law.

Recourses

The School of Law is well-equipped with extensive facilities. It features a moot court designed to provide practical experience and a highly regarded law library that houses over 100,000 volumes.  Among its vast collection, books on Hong Kong law and English law are particularly well-represented. To better assist professionals in the field, the Law Library has established two special collections, namely, the English Law Special Collection and the Chinese Legal History Special Collection, both of which provide valuable documents and records for reference.