Law
Normative 4-year Degree
Major
Law
法律
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Laws
法律學學士
Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Normal Period of Study
4 years
Maximum Period of Study
8 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
120 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (30 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


  Credit Units
GE University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2411 Legal English 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
GE Distributional Requirements Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.		 12
School-specified Courses LW2605 Law School Survival Skills Workshop # 1
Any Gateway Education courses, Law electives or any other courses 8

# Students are strongly recommended to take LW2605 in Year 1.

College / School Requirements (3 or 6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


Take one of the following electives to fulfil the internship/ consultancy project/ research project requirement in order to graduate.
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW4612Legal Placement3
LW4635Independent Research6
LW4649International Mooting and Advocacy3
LW4649BInternational Mooting and Advocacy6
LW4667City University Law Review3
LW4682Legal Clinic3

Major Requirements (57 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25


1. Core Courses (57 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW2601Hong Kong Legal System3
LW2602ALaw of Contract I3
LW2602BLaw of Contract II3
LW2603ALaw of Tort I3
LW2603BLaw of Tort II3
LW2604Legal Methods, Research and Writing3
LW3605AConstitutional Law3
LW3605BAdministrative Law3
LW3606ACriminal Law I3
LW3606BCriminal Law II3
LW3607ALand Law I3
LW3607BLand Law II3
LW3608Jurisprudence and Legal Theory3
LW3610Public Law of the PRC3
LW3611Private Law of the PRC3
LW4630AEquity and Trusts I3
LW4630BEquity and Trusts II3
LW4656Company Law I3
LW4657Company Law II3

2. Electives (30 or 27 credit units)

Those Law Major students who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong must complete the two PCLL pre-requisites as electives (LW4616 and LW4658) worth 6 credits. In addition, they will be required to take 24 or 21 credits of free courses (e.g., a Minor, GE courses, or Law Electives) in order to complete the minimum 120 credits for graduation. Currently available law electives are given in the table below. 

On the other hand, the Law Major students not interested in joining the legal profession may complete the remaining 30 or 27 credits by taking any other Minor, free law electives, or GE courses in order to satisfy the minimum 120 credits requirement for graduation.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
LW4612Legal Placement3
LW4613Private International Law3
LW4614Dispute Resolution3
LW4615Principles of Insurance Law3
LW4616Law of Evidence3
LW4617Family Law in Hong Kong3
LW4618Law and Gender3
LW4620International Trade Regulation3
LW4621  
LW4622Law of Human Rights and Civil Liberties of Hong Kong3
LW4624  
LW4625Environmental Law3
LW4626Comparative Law3
LW4627Economic Law of China3
LW4628  
LW4631Banking Law3
LW4632International Financial Law3
LW4633Law and Business in the European Union3
LW4634Public International Law3
LW4635Independent Research6
LW4636  
LW4637Criminology3
LW4638Criminal Justice3
LW4639Securities Regulation3
LW4640  
LW4641Intellectual Property: Theory, Copyright and Design3
LW4642Intellectual Property Law: Theory, Patents and Trademarks3
LW4643Cyber Law3
LW4645  
LW4646  
LW4647Law of Wills (Succession)3
LW4649International Mooting and Advocacy3
LW4649BInternational Mooting and Advocacy6
LW4650  
LW4658Commercial Law3
LW4661Human Rights Responsibilities of Business3
LW4662Intensive Seminar1 or 2
LW4663Selected Problems in International Investment Law3
LW4664European Competition Law and Policy3
LW4665  
LW4666  
LW4667City University Law Review3
LW4668Mediation3
LW4670International Human Rights Law3
LW4671  
LW4672  
LW4673Animal Law and Welfare3
LW4674Global Legal Education and Awareness Project3
LW4675Consumer Law3
LW4677AInternship0
LW4677BInternship0
LW4677CInternship0
LW4677DInternship0
LW4678Introduction to Law and Economics3
LW4679Employment Law in Hong Kong3
LW4680Principles of Maritime Law3
LW4681Comparative Contract Law3
LW4682Legal Clinic3
LW4683International Water Law, Policy and Practice3
JC2066 IT Professionals: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues3