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Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Preparation Courses (University of London)
倫敦大學法律學士學位試課程

Course Code: SC367A

Study mode: Part-time

Start Date: 04 May 2023 (Thu)

Next intake(s): 10-2023

Duration: 2 years to 6 years

Language: English

Course Fee: HK$9,000 - 10,000 per module

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Enquiries: 2520 4665

2546 9835

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22
Mar 2023
(Wed)

[Online Information Seminar] University of London LLB Preparation Courses via Zoom at 7:00 pm on 22 March 2023

How HKU SPACE Preparation Courses can help you preparing for...

A Spring round offering of Preparation Courses for two L4 Modules taught by local lecturers are now open for enrolment.

New students (non-law degree holders) may join the University of London LLB programme via the Graduate Entry Route (2022/2023 academic year) "mid-stream" by April 1 2023 and take the first exam in October 2023.

Also, we are pleased to announce that "Certificate of Higher Education in Common Law Preparation Courses (University of London]" will be offered in 2023/2024. Application will be open in May 2023.

Highlights

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Preparation Courses (University of London)
倫敦大學法律學士學位試課程

_{HKU SPACE is a Recognised Teaching Centre of the University of London and has been providing high quality and effective Preparation Courses for the LLB Programme for more than five decades.}

The University of London LLB is a well-respected qualification and is accepted as a pre-requisite academic qualification to the professional stage in many Common Law jurisdictions. Many of our graduates have been admitted to practise in Hong Kong and England and Wales. There are also graduates who, by relying on the University of London LLB studied with HKU SPACE, are admitted to practise in other jurisdictions. Many students find the logical problem-solving skills gained from studying the degree a springboard for other professions as well. LLB degree is studied not only by students who hope to become lawyers but also by those who feel that a Law qualification would help them in their present profession or who are interested in the modules offered.

Programme Details

University of London Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

For more information pls visit london.ac.uk/about-us/our-global-reputation
For information about the UoL LLB Programme Structure, please visit london.ac.uk/courses/bachelor-laws

Standard Entry ^{(non-graduate)}	Graduate Entry ^{(non-law degree holder)}
12 modules	9 modules
Minimum 3 years	Minimum 2 years
Must register for L4 Module "Legal system and method" in your first year of Study.	Must pass the online course "Introduction to English law" in your first year of study via UoL Student Portal Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Students may spread their studies over a longer period (maximum 6 years), subject to the programme regulations and graduate entrants are strongly encouraged to do so.

Students may also apply to transfer their studies to London, including possible direct entry to Year 2 or even Year 3 of full-time LLB programmes at the University of London, relying on credits earned from studying via HKU SPACE for the University of London Worldwide LLB. Click here for details.

Tuition

The tuition package is made up of main and revision lectures and mock examinations for all Level 4 and some other modules. Additional support (Exam skills seminars, voluntary take-home assignments and Exam Analytics Workshop) will be provided in some modules.

Attendance on the preparation courses greatly improve the chances of success in the examinations. Professional accreditation bodies in some jurisdictions may require proof of law degree course attendance for the consideration of admission.

The following preparation courses will be offered to help candidates who registered on graduate entry route in the Spring 2023 and take the first exams in October 2023. (Provisional timetable can be downloaded here):

Module Title	Application Code	Multiple modules enrolment (You may pay in-person or by post)	Single module enrolment (You may pay in-person, by post or 24-hour online)
L4 Contract Law	COML9042	HKD 9,000	HKD 10,000 ENROL ONLINE HERE
L4 Criminal Law	COML9044	HKD 9,000	HKD 10,000 ENROL ONLINE HERE
Preparation Courses (complusory and optional modules) for the academic year 2023/2024 will be offered starting September 2023.

The individual preparation course may not be offered if there is insufficient enrollment.

Students should refer to the LLB programme structure and outlines contained in the University of London website (https://london.ac.uk/courses/bachelor-laws#structure) to ensure that they enrol for the correct modules. Students should be mindful of their choices of optional modules if they are working towards a Hong Kong PCLL aligned law degree or other jurisdictions.

Professional Career Progression

Hong Kong

Those students wishing to qualify as lawyers in Hong Kong must complete the P.C.LL. course. From 2008 additional admission requirements have been imposed for the P.C.LL. . Those wishing to apply for P.C.LL. must also have completed an IELTS test within three years of application and should have an overall 7.

Completion of the University of London LLB fulfills most of the Hong Kong P.C.LL. admission Core Subjects requirement. "Missing" competencies and Top-up Subjects, however, can be acquired via taking the Conversion Exams. Starting from the academic year 2021/2022, there are nine Core Subjects required for entry to the P.C.LL. programme. For full details, please see https://ple.hku.hk/ and pcea.com.hk. Students should be mindful of their choices of optional modules if they are working towards a Hong Kong P.C.LL. aligned law degree.

University of London LLB Programme Modules	HK P.C.LL. Admission Requirements	Aligned/ Exempted
Contract Law	Contract	Yes
Criminal Law	Criminal Law	Yes
Public Law	Constitutional Law	Yes
Tort Law	Tort	Yes
Property Law	Land Law	Yes
Equity and Trusts	Equity	Yes
Commercial Law	Commercial Law	Parts A and B exempted Part C via Conversion Exam
Company Law	Business Associations	Yes
Evidence	Evidence	Yes
NIL	HK Constitutional Law HK Legal System HK Land Law	Via Conversion Exam

England and Wales

SQE

The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) opens to degree holders in any subject intending to be qualified as solicitors. But a prestigious formal law degree still puts you in a better position and is likely to be favoured by law firms. A rigorous LLB will give you solid foundation to pass the SQE assessments. SQE includes two assessments: SQE1 and SQE2. SQE1 assesses functioning legal knowledge (FLK). Most of the FLK areas are covered in the LLB curriculum. For full details, please refer to the Solicitors Regulation Authority: https://www.sra.org.uk/become-solicitor/sqe/

Bar training

You still need a qualifying law degree (minimum 2:2 classification) or a non-law degree plus a Graduate Diploma in Law to fulfill the academic stage if you want to become a barrister. Your law degree must include seven foundations of legal knowledge which are all covered in the LLB curriculum. For full details, please refer to the Bar Standards Board: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/training-qualification/becoming-a-barrister.html

Admission in other jurisdictions

With the London LLB, many HKU SPACE alumni have succeeded in getting admitted to practise in Canada, California, and New York, etc. HKU SPACE has been providing numerous testimonies to qualifying authorities in different jurisdictions for alumni on their study and attendance of courses.

Presentation and Graduation Ceremonies

HKU SPACE and University of London Presentation Ceremony will normally be held in Hong Kong in January. The official Graduation Ceremony of the University of London will be held in London in March.

HKU SPACE and University of London Presentation Ceremony in 2020.

Venue

All Classes are expected to be held on the University of Hong Kong Campus (Pokfulam Road). As the health and safety of our students and teachers is our top priority, if the situation in Hong Kong requires this HKU SPACE reserves the right to move some classes to other locations, including online classes.

Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance

This is an exempted course under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.

Entry Requirements

University of London Admission Requirements
[Enquiries: 3761-1122]

Eligibility

Standard Entry

Graduate Entry

University's minimum entrance requirements:

5 HKDSE Category A subjects at Level '33+222'; or
either, 2 "A" level and 3 "O" level passes (not necessarily obtained in one sitting); or, equivalent
Associate Degree or Diploma holders; or equivalent

A degree in a non-law discipline; or equivalent

The University of London reserves the right to request applicants to provide evidence acceptable to it of oral and written competence in English before making an offer of registration. https://london.ac.uk/applications/how-apply/am-i-qualified

HKU SPACE Preparation Courses [Enquiries: 2520-4665]

Enrolment is on a first come, first-served basis. Course fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.

The application deadline is on 12 April 2023. The preparation courses may not be offered if there is insufficient enrollment.

HK$10,000 (per L4 module)	Single module enrolment (You may pay in person, by post or 24-hour online)
HK$9,000 (per L4 module)	Multiple modules enrolment - Any 2 or more modules in a single transaction (You may pay in-person or by post)

Fee

Course Fee

Course Fee : HK$9,000 - 10,000 per module

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Enrolment Method

University of London Registrations in Hong Kong

Students who wish to take the LLB examinations in October 2023 must also register as overseas students with University of London by 1 April 2023 "mid-stream" and then register for the specific examinations in good time. New registrations for all University of London are processed by HKU SPACE in Hong Kong (https://hkuspace.hku.hk/londonu/#how-to-apply).

University of London: Undergraduate programmes in Law prospectus with application form for registration are available from University of London (Admissions Office), Room 313, 3/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong. (https://hkuspace.hku.hk/londonu, Tel: 3761-1122, email: londonu@hkuspace.hku.hk)

Examination

There are 2 examination periods in each academic year - May/June and October. In May/June students can sit up to 4 examinations in their first year of registration and 5 in any subsequent year of registration (in their final year only for Standard Entry Students). In October, students can only sit a maximum of 2 examinations. The current version of the examination syllabus is set out in the current University of London: Undergraduate programmes in Law Prospectus.

A full explanation of the conduct of examinations is available in the LLB Programme Regulations which will be sent to you when you are given an offer of registration.

Normally, registration for local examinations in Hong Kong shall be done via the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority which is responsible for administering the University of London examinations. (www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/ipe/ulondon)

HKU SPACE Preparation Courses (Tuition)

Enrolment on the HKU SPACE preparation courses is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The application deadline is on 12 April 2023. The preparation courses may not be offered if there is insufficient enrollment.

Visas (Non-local Applicants)

To study in Hong Kong, all non-local applicants are required to obtain a student visa issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government, except for those admitted to Hong Kong as dependants, who do not need prior approval before taking up full-time and part-time studies. Non-local applicants issued with a valid employment visa also do not need prior approval to pursue part-time studies. It is the responsibility of individual applicants to make appropriate visa arrangements. Admission to a HKU SPACE academic programme/course does not guarantee the issue of a student visa. Applicants may wish to note that part-time courses are generally not considered by the Immigration Department for visa purposes except for self-financed, part-time locally accredited taught postgraduate programmes awarded within the HKU System through HKU SPACE.

Payment Method

Online payment
HKU SPACE provides 24-hour online service for students to make enrolment for single module (courses enrolled on first-come, first-served basis) via the Internet. Applicants may settle the payment by using either PPS, VISA or Mastercard online. Please note that 24-hour online enrolment will only be available 1 day before each module commences.

In Person
Course fees can be paid in Cash or by WeChat Pay, Alipay, EPS, Visa /Mastercard or Cheque/Bank Draft made payable to "HKU SPACE" at any of HKUSPACE Enrolment Counters by completing the enclosed application for enrolment form (Ref: SF26-LLB). (hkuspace.hku.hk/learning-centre, Centre Hotline: (852) 3761-1111)

Mail
Completed application for enrolment form (Ref: SF26-LLB) can be submitted with the appropriate course fee crossed cheque/bank draft made payable to "HKU SPACE" to the College of Humanities and Law, HKU SPACE, 34th Floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (Ref: UoL LLB)”

HKU SPACE MasterCard

Holders of HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment for courses with a tuition fee of HK$2,000 to $40,000. The cardholder must also be the course applicant himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any of the enrolment centres.

Notes
For general and short courses, applicants may be required to pay the course fee in cash or by EPS, Visa or Mastercard if the course is to start shortly. Fees paid are not refundable or transferable.

Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
For additional copies of receipts, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a completed form and a crossed cheque for $30 per copy made payable to "HKU SPACE". Such copies will normally only be issued at the end of a course.