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Master of Laws (LLM) Programme

The Master of Laws (LLM) programme at HKU Law is a highly competitive programme that welcomes students with outstanding results from their first law degree at top universities worldwide. The programme provides students with maximum flexibility to develop their legal interests and expertise in a friendly, engaging, international environment.

Mode of Attendance

• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 2 years

Programme Director(s)

• Professor Ying ZHU

Specialisation

• Professor Thomas CHENG (CLP)
• Professor Felix CHAN (Maritime Law)

Tuition Fees

• Full-time: HK$220,000 p.a.
• Part-time: HK$110,000 p.a.
• *Tuition fee for the academic year of is under review.

Application Deadline(s)

• Main Round: 12:00 PM (GMT+8), December 12, 2025 (Friday)
• Clearing Round: 12:00 PM (GMT+8), February 27, 2026 (Friday)

Programme Objectives

The programme objectives are not explicitly stated in the provided context.

Programme Structure

The programme structure includes modules, but the specific details are not provided in the given context.

Admission Requirement(s)

To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the degree of Master of Laws, a candidate:

1. Shall comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;
2. Shall either:
   • Hold the degree of Bachelor of Laws with at least second class honours of this University; or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or
   • Obtain either the Common Professional Examination of England and Wales or the Common Professional Examination Certificate of this University provided that in either case the candidate has also obtained a degree with at least second class honours of this University, or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
3. 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
• TOEFL (Internet-based Test): A score of 100 or above

LLM with Specialisation in Competition Law and Policy

• Key Courses of the Competition Law and Policy Specialisation:
  • Compulsory:
    • LLAW6154 Competition law I
    • LLAW6155 Competition law II
  • Capstone:
    • LLAW6054 9-credit dissertation
    • LLAW-credit dissertation
    • LLAW6187 Competition law and intellectual property
    • LLAW6141 Contemporary issues of comparative platform governance
    • LLAW6195 Intellectual property and competition in the digital economy
    • LLAW6295 Issues in consumer law: theory and policy
    • LLAW6311 Sustainability and competition law

LLM with Specialisation in Maritime Law

• Key Courses of the Maritime Law Specialisation:
  • Compulsory:
    • LLAW6172 Carriage of goods by sea
    • LLAW6327 Law of marine insurance
  • Capstone:
    • LLAW6054 9-credit dissertation
    • LLAW-credit dissertation
    • LLAW6329 Admiralty law and practice
    • LLAW6332 Advanced topics in maritime law
    • LLAW6328 Maritime arbitration
    • LLAW6225 PRC shipping law (in Putonghua)
    • LLAW6330 Shipping finance law
    • LLAW6331 Shipping management and law

LLM with a General Focus

Candidates are required to complete 72 credits, including a capstone experience in accordance with the regulations for this degree and the syllabuses. Candidates must choose one capstone course and seven electives from the following Course List subject to the requirement that:

1. They must choose at least one course each from at least four of the Clusters listed under Electives on the Course List;
2. No more than two courses from any single Cluster listed on the Course List.

Candidates who opted for a general award may also select a range of modules in the following Clusters:

• Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
• Chinese Law
• Competition Law and Digital Regulation
• Corporate and Financial Law
• Human Rights and Public Law
• Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
• International and Comparative Law
• Maritime Law
• Medical Ethics and Law
• Others

Testimonials

The programme has received positive testimonials from alumni, highlighting its unique features, diverse curriculum, and excellent opportunities for legal practitioners to sharpen their competitive edge.