12 monthsProgramme duration
30,678 USDTuition Fee/year
30 Apr, 2026Application Deadline
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The LLM programme is dynamic in meeting the society and the world’s needs. It provides students with the opportunities to learn the professional skills and legal knowledge necessary to serve the need of modern society. The programme design allows students to choose stream focus and tailor their course selection for their own career goals. The streams that CityUHK School of Law offers include International Economic Law Stream, Corporate and Financial Law Stream, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream, Common Law Stream, Chinese and Comparative Law Stream, General Stream and Maritime and Transportation Law Stream.
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Programme Aims and Objectives
Course Description
Entrance Requirements
Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies
Medium of Instruction and Assessment
Bonus Features
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Programme Aims and Objectives
The LLM programme is dynamic in meeting the society and the world’s needs. It provides students with the opportunities to learn the professional skills and legal knowledge necessary to serve the need of modern society. The programme design allows students to choose stream focus and tailor their course selection for their own career goals. The streams that CityUHK School of Law offers include International Economic Law Stream, Corporate and Financial Law Stream, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream, Common Law Stream, Chinese and Comparative Law Stream, General Stream and Maritime and Transportation Law Stream.
Course Description
Our Master of Laws (LLM) Programme offers a unique blend of comprehensive legal information, innovative skill-based training, opportunities for independent research, the flexibility to study in any of a variety of streams and international study opportunities.
Students are able to obtain their LLM degrees in any of the following streams:
- International Economic Law Stream deals with international legal issues concerning business transactions and economic development with a particular emphasis on problems relating to different jurisdictions.
- Corporate and Financial Law Stream focuses on legal issues concerning corporations, finance and business with practical importance in the regional and international markets.
- Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream explores cutting-edge issues relating to copyright, patent, trademark, design, trade secret and cyberspace.
- Common Law Stream provides students with an opportunity to study the origins, practices, values, principles and theories of common law, and equips students with legal skills of comparing common and civil law systems and methods.
- Chinese and Comparative Law Stream focuses on a comparative understanding of the legal framework of China.
- General Stream provides students with an opportunity to study any topics in which they may be interested.
- Maritime and Transportation Law Stream researches on international legal issues related to maritime and transport activities.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The LLM programme is dynamic in meeting the society and the world’s needs. It provides students with the opportunities to learn the professional skills and legal knowledge necessary to serve the need of modern society. The programme design allows students to choose stream focus and tailor their course selection for their own career goals. The streams that CityUHK School of Law offers include International Economic Law Stream, Corporate and Financial Law Stream, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream, Common Law Stream, Chinese and Comparative Law Stream, General Stream and Maritime and Transportation Law Stream.
Programme Outlines
Programme Aims and Objectives
Course Description
Entrance Requirements
Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies
Medium of Instruction and Assessment
Bonus Features
Did You Know?
Useful Links
Programme Aims and Objectives
The LLM programme is dynamic in meeting the society and the world’s needs. It provides students with the opportunities to learn the professional skills and legal knowledge necessary to serve the need of modern society. The programme design allows students to choose stream focus and tailor their course selection for their own career goals. The streams that CityUHK School of Law offers include International Economic Law Stream, Corporate and Financial Law Stream, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream, Common Law Stream, Chinese and Comparative Law Stream, General Stream and Maritime and Transportation Law Stream.
Course Description
Our Master of Laws (LLM) Programme offers a unique blend of comprehensive legal information, innovative skill-based training, opportunities for independent research, the flexibility to study in any of a variety of streams and international study opportunities.
Students are able to obtain their LLM degrees in any of the following streams:
- International Economic Law Stream deals with international legal issues concerning business transactions and economic development with a particular emphasis on problems relating to different jurisdictions.
- Corporate and Financial Law Stream focuses on legal issues concerning corporations, finance and business with practical importance in the regional and international markets.
- Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream explores cutting-edge issues relating to copyright, patent, trademark, design, trade secret and cyberspace.
- Common Law Stream provides students with an opportunity to study the origins, practices, values, principles and theories of common law, and equips students with legal skills of comparing common and civil law systems and methods.
- Chinese and Comparative Law Stream focuses on a comparative understanding of the legal framework of China.
- General Stream provides students with an opportunity to study any topics in which they may be interested.
- Maritime and Transportation Law Stream researches on international legal issues related to maritime and transport activities.
Admission Requirements
- holding an honours degree in law or equivalent qualification; or
- having been admitted for professional practice of law in Hong Kong or other jurisdictions; or
- having obtained either a Common Professional Examination (CPE) of the United Kingdom or Hong Kong with satisfactory results, provided that a second class honours degree has also been obtained; or
- having obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Hong Kong Law or Master of Arts/Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution;
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