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Overview
The Master of Common Law (MCL) programme is tailored for law graduates from non-common law jurisdictions, notably those from Mainland China, who seek to gain expertise in common law as practiced in Hong Kong and other common law jurisdictions.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must comply with the General Regulations, the Regulation for Taught Postgraduate Curricula, and fulfil the following requirements:
1) Hold a degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least second-class honours or equivalent qualification from a university or comparable institution in a non-common law jurisdiction; and
2) 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 Faculty English language requirement with one of the following recognised English tests*:
a. International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic) - an overall band score of 7.0 or above; or
b. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) - 100 or above
*In each case, for admissions purposes, the IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admissions year.
Subject to satisfying these entrance requirements, applications are considered for admission based on factors including the applicant's academic record, their relevant experience, academic and other references, the quality of their personal statement, and other information submitted in the application. Admission decisions will be made in light of other applications received and subject to admissions quota, if any.
Important Remark(s):
• Admission to the programme is typically competitive. We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications early and ensure they are complete.
• All supporting documents must be submitted within 28 calendar days from the date of your application.
• If you anticipate being unable to meet all documentary requirements simultaneously, we encourage you to proceed with your application. Please include a brief explanation of the reason for the delay and indicate when the required documents will be available.
• Applications will not be reviewed or processed until they are complete. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted in a timely manner.
Faculty
From a teaching department in 1969 to a Faculty today with about 2,500 students and over 80 full-time academic staff from about 17 jurisdictions, the Faculty of Law has been the training ground of many distinguished legal minds. Generations of lawyers who graduated from the Faculty now form the backbone of the legal profession and protect the Rule of Law in Hong Kong, which is crucial to the success of the territory.
The Faculty is committed to academic and professional excellence in meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing environment. While the Faculty has gone a long way from its inception, it continues its efforts in international outreach, in strengthening the ties with Mainland China, and in enhancing the quality of legal education with a view to train not just good lawyers but also leaders who have a passion to serve, wherever they are.
Contacts
If you have any inquiries regarding the programme or faculty, please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the contact methods provided below.
