Program Overview

Introduction to the JD-MBA Double Degree Programme

The JD-MBA Programme is an integrated postgraduate double-degree that is academically rigorous and professional enriching, leading to the award of both a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This Programme is jointly hosted by the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Business Administration and is the first of its kind in Asia. It is specifically designed to equip students with the education and skills required for leadership roles in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Asia.

Programme Overview

• Medium of instruction: English
• How and when to apply: Applications for the intake are invited.
• Admission requirements:
  • Academic:
    • Graduated from a recognised university and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject or a law degree from a non-common law jurisdiction, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
    • Graduated from an Honours Programme of a recognised university with a Bachelor’s degree in a non-law subject or a law degree from a non-common law jurisdiction, achieving an average grade of not lower than “B” in undergraduate courses; or
    • Completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
  • GMAT scores:
    • Full-time Mode: the Programme type is “MBA, Full-time”, code is R9H-0W-26; and
    • Part-time Mode: The Programme type is “MBA, Part-time”, code is R9H-0W-08.
  • English Language Proficiency Requirement:
    • Possessing a Bachelor’s degree obtained by completing a programme of study in Hong Kong or an English-speaking country, or which was taught primarily in the English Language; or
    • Achieving a result of Band 7.5 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which result was obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying to join the JD-MBA Programme; or
    • Achieving a result of 600 (Paper Based Test) or 100 (Internet Based Test) or better in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which result was obtained not more than two years prior to the date of applying to join the JD-MBA Programme; or
    • Providing alternative evidence of English Proficiency equivalent to one of the preceding measures.
  • Work Experience:
    • For the Full-time Programme: 2 years’ post-qualification full-time work experience or recognised professional qualifications are expected;
    • For the Part-time Programme: at least 2 years’ post qualification full-time work experience or recognised professional qualifications.
• Duration:
  • Full-time: 36 months (normative study period).
  • Part-time: 60 months (normative study period).
• Campus:
  • For JD courses: the CUHK Graduate Law Centre, 2/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central.
  • For MBA courses: (1) the University main campus in Shatin; and (2) the Town Centre of MBA, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, Central.
• Programme requirements:
  • Full-time mode: 99 units: including 60 units of JD component and 39 units of MBA components;
  • Part-time mode: 93 units: including 60 units of JD component and 33 units of MBA components;
  • Minimum Cumulative grade-point average: for both the JD and MBA components of the Programme. Students who do not satisfy this requirement will be dropped from the Programme.

Study Sequence of JD Component

• Full-time mode:
  • Year 1
    • Term One:
      • Legal Research, Analysis and Writing
      • Legal System
      • Principles of Constitutional Law
      • Principles of Contract
      • Principles of Criminal Law
    • Term Two:
      • Principles of Administrative Law
      • Principles of Equity and Trusts
      • Principles of Tort
    • Summer Term:
      • Comparative Legal Studies
      • Elective
  • Year 2
    • Term One:
      • Principles of Company Law
      • Principles of Land Law
      • Elective
      • Elective
    • Term Two:
      • Ethics and Jurisprudence
      • Independent Research
      • Principles of Commercial Law
      • Principles of Evidence
    • Summer Term:
      • Principles of Property Law
      • Elective
• Part-time mode:
  • Year 1
    • Term One:
      • Legal Research, Analysis and Writing
      • Legal System
      • Principles of Contract
    • Term Two:
      • Principles of Administrative Law
      • Principles of Equity and Trusts
      • Principles of Tort
    • Summer Term:
      • Elective
  • Year 2
    • Term One:
      • Principles of Constitutional Law
      • Principles of Land Law
      • Elective
    • Term Two:
      • Principles of Criminal Law
      • Independent Research
    • Summer Term:
      • Comparative Legal Studies
  • Year 3
    • Term One:
      • Principles of Company Law
      • Elective
      • Elective
    • Term Two:
      • Ethics and Jurisprudence
      • Principles of Commercial Law
      • Principles of Evidence
    • Summer Term:
      • Principles of Property Law

Study Options

• Students may also take elective courses offered in the LLM Programmes at CUHK LAW.
• Course and Unit exemptions: may be granted.

Additional Learning and Development Opportunities

• The Sir TL Yang Society
• Mooting
• Exchange Programmes with overseas universities

Tuition Fees

• JD component: HK$6,880 per unit* for a total of 60 units within normative study period. Students will be billed at the beginning of each term based on the number of units for which they have registered. Extra fees may be charged for students studying outside the normative study period. *subject to annual review

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Juris Doctor Scholarships for outstanding full-time students admitted
• Other Postgraduate Scholarships and Prizes
• Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
• The below four courses are CEF reimbursable courses under the Juris Doctor (JD) Programme. JD students may claim reimbursement for taking the below courses commencing between 14 December 2021 and 13 December 2025, subject to the fulfilment of the requirements prescribed by Government’s Labour and Welfare Bureau.
  • Comparative Legal Studies
  • Ethics and Jurisprudence
  • Legal Research, Analysis and Writing
  • Legal System

Further Study Options

• Postgraduate studies for Master or PhD degrees.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) (on completion of required elective courses and meeting other rigorous admission requirements).

Frequently Asked Questions

• When applying for the JD-MBA Programme, do I need to submit a personal statement as part of my application?
  • You are not required to submit a personal statement when applying for the JD-MBA Programme but you may do so if you wish. A personal statement should not exceed 500 words and address your reasons for joining the Programme.
• Do I need to submit my GMAT score when applying for the JD-MBA Programme?
  • Your GMAT score is one of the admission requirements for this Programme. You are required to provide an original or a certified copy of your GMAT score as part of your application.
• If I apply for the JD-MBA Programme, do I have to submit two separate applications, one for JD programme and one for MBA programme?
  • The JD-MBA Programme is an integrated double degree and you only need to submit one application for the programme.
• When do applications open for the JD-MBA Programme?
  • On-line applications for this programme will normally be invited in early September each year, subject to annual review.
• I do not have any work experience. Will the Faculty consider my application for admission to the JD-MBA Programme?
  • Work experience is one of the admission requirements of the Faculty of Business Administration. Applicants should possess 3 years of post qualification full-time work experience or a recognized professional qualification.
• After I have completed the JD-MBA Programme am I eligible to apply for PCLL Programme?
  • JD-MBA students who wish to enter the PCLL Programme must first complete all the elective courses required for admission to the PCLL Programme during their studies. Admission to the PCLL Programme is highly competitive.