Taught Postgraduate Programmes
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Postgraduate Diplomas
Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law
Course Aims:
Hong Kong is an important Asian financial centre, and its vibrant economy and equally vibrant regulatory regimes offer outstanding opportunities for study, rarely matched elsewhere. This programme combines expertise in the area of corporate and financial law and provides a comprehensive study of the law and problems encountered in a sophisticated commercial and financial community.
The programme requires approximately 300 hours of class time. Participants will be required to complete courses to the value of eight modules, with at least one one-module from each of the two groups of modules from the corporate stream and financial stream. Participants may choose the remaining six modules from among the modules offered under this programme or, with the approval of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee, from other modules/ courses offered within the Faculty or by other faculties within The University of Hong Kong.
Mode of Attendance:
FT: Min. 1 Year and Max. 2 Years
PT: Min 2 Years and Max. 4 Years
Entrance Requirements:
(1) A degree of Bachelor of Laws with good honours or an equivalent qualification; or
(2) Having been admitted to the professional practice of law in Hong Kong or in a territory or country other than Hong Kong; or
(3) Having obtained either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University with good results, provided that in either case the candidate has also obtained at least a second class honours degree of this University or from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
(4) In the case of admission to the Master of Laws in Human Rights programme or the Master of Laws in Corporate and Financial Law only, hold another degree in a discipline other than law with at least second class honours or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose and provided that the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee is satisfied that by reason of candidate's background, experience and professional qualifications, if any, the candidate is fit to follow the programme.
(5) Applicants may be required to pass a qualifying examination or submit satisfactory evidence of English proficiency if English is not their first language.
Programme Admissions Advisor:
Name: Dr. Douglas Arner
Fax: (852) 2559 5690
General Enquires.:
Tel:(852) 2859 2953
Email: lawpgs@hkusua.hku.hk
Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 27, 2010