12 monthsProgramme duration
30,599 USDTuition Fee/year
3Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The principal objective of the LLM(T&IPL) programme is to offer a range of courses that provide a sound legal understanding of various aspects of the rapidly developing fields of technology law, intellectual property law, and the intersection between the two. This includes topics such as the legal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, technology and legal services, competition law and the tech sector, big data, data mining, data protection, cybercrimes and security, regulation of Internet platforms, 3-D printing, nanotech, fintech, protection of computer programmes and algorithms, digital remixes and user-generated contents, as well as online streaming.
Subject areas will be regularly expanded and updated to ensure that students are able to understand and analyze contemporary legal issues in this area.
Subject areas will be regularly expanded and updated to ensure that students are able to understand and analyze contemporary legal issues in this area.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The principal objective of the LLM(T&IPL) programme is to offer a range of courses that provide a sound legal understanding of various aspects of the rapidly developing fields of technology law, intellectual property law, and the intersection between the two. This includes topics such as the legal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, technology and legal services, competition law and the tech sector, big data, data mining, data protection, cybercrimes and security, regulation of Internet platforms, 3-D printing, nanotech, fintech, protection of computer programmes and algorithms, digital remixes and user-generated contents, as well as online streaming.
Subject areas will be regularly expanded and updated to ensure that students are able to understand and analyze contemporary legal issues in this area.
Subject areas will be regularly expanded and updated to ensure that students are able to understand and analyze contemporary legal issues in this area.
Admission Requirements
100+
7+
Applicants must comply with the General Regulations, the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula, and fulfil at least one of requirements (1) to (3) below AND (if applicable) requirement (4):
(1) hold a degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least second class honours or an equivalent qualification accepted by the University for this purpose; or
(2) hold a degree in a discipline other than law with at least second class honours accepted by the University for this purpose and have at least two years relevant experience or professional qualifications; or
(3) have obtained either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University, provided that in either case a second class honours degree or a qualification of equivalent standard of this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose has also been obtained; and if applicable:
(4) For a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).
The Faculty has its specific requirements with regard to IELTS and TOEFL tests*:
- IELTS (Academic): An overall band of 7.0 or above; or
- TOEFL (Internet-based Test): A score of 100 or above
*For admissions purposes, please note:
- IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admissions year; and
- Scores from "IELTS One Skill Retake", “IELTS Indicator” and “TOEFL iBT Home Edition” will not be accepted.
(1) hold a degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least second class honours or an equivalent qualification accepted by the University for this purpose; or
(2) hold a degree in a discipline other than law with at least second class honours accepted by the University for this purpose and have at least two years relevant experience or professional qualifications; or
(3) have obtained either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University, provided that in either case a second class honours degree or a qualification of equivalent standard of this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose has also been obtained; and if applicable:
(4) For a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).
The Faculty has its specific requirements with regard to IELTS and TOEFL tests*:
- IELTS (Academic): An overall band of 7.0 or above; or
- TOEFL (Internet-based Test): A score of 100 or above
*For admissions purposes, please note:
- IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admissions year; and
- Scores from "IELTS One Skill Retake", “IELTS Indicator” and “TOEFL iBT Home Edition” will not be accepted.
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
30,599 USD
International
30,599 USD
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