MPhil in Laws 24 months Postgraduate Programme By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

5,720 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MPhil in Laws Programme is a research degree for students committed to advanced legal research. Admission to the MPhil Programme potentially leads to admission to the PhD Programme, subject to CUHK LAW’s evaluation of the candidate’s academic performance during his or her MPhil study period. Only a limited number of places are available each year and placement is highly competitive.

In addition to the General Requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must:

  • possess a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with first class honours or upper second class honours awarded by a recognized university; or
  • possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a Master of Laws (LLM) degree awarded by a recognized university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; or
  • possess an equivalent degree (including non-law related) awarded by a recognized tertiary educational institution.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MPhil in Laws Programme is a research degree for students committed to advanced legal research. Admission to the MPhil Programme potentially leads to admission to the PhD Programme, subject to CUHK LAW’s evaluation of the candidate’s academic performance during his or her MPhil study period. Only a limited number of places are available each year and placement is highly competitive.

In addition to the General Requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must:

  • possess a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with first class honours or upper second class honours awarded by a recognized university; or
  • possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a Master of Laws (LLM) degree awarded by a recognized university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; or
  • possess an equivalent degree (including non-law related) awarded by a recognized tertiary educational institution.

Admission Requirements

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For the Master of Philosophy, Master of Fine Arts, or Master of Music Programme, the applicant shall have:

  • graduated  from  a  recognized  university  and  obtained  a  bachelor’s  degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
  • graduated  from  an  honours  programme  of  a  recognized  university  with  a bachelor’s degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
  • completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants must:

  • possess a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with First Class Honours or Upper Second Class Honours awarded by a recognized university; or
  • possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a Master of Laws (LLM) degree awarded by a recognized university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; or
  • possess an equivalent degree (including non-law related) awarded by a recognized tertiary educational institution.

Applicants must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirement by:

  • possessing a Bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized university in Hong Kong or an English-speaking country, or taught primarily in the English Language; or
  • achieving a result of Band 7.0 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS test results must be obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying for admission to the MPhil Programme; or
  • achieving at least a score of 587 (Paper Based Test) or 95 (Internet Based Test) in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL test results must be obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying for admission to the MPhil Programme; or
  • providing alternative evidence of English Proficiency equivalent to one of the preceding measures.

All applicants are required to submit as part of their application an MPhil research plan not exceeding 3,000 words. The research plan should address the following: title of the research, research objectives, major problems to be explored, outline of subject-matter content of the proposal, literature review, research methodologies, and expected contribution of the resulting thesis to knowledge in the field of law. The proposal should include relevant bibliographical references. Applicants should also submit a personal statement not exceeding 1,500 words and a brief curriculum vitae.

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,720 USD
International
5,720 USD

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