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BACHELOR OF LAW (UCL) ANDBACHELOR OF LAW (HKU)LLB /UCAS CODE: M1032018 ENTRY

Bachelor of Law (UCL) and Bachelor of Law(HKU) LLB /

With growing demand worldwide for lawyersqualified in more than one jurisdiction, thisfour-year double degree programme involves twoyears of study at UCL and two years at theUniversity of Hong Kong (HKU). This will lead to theaward of two Bachelor of Laws degrees – an LLBfrom UCL and an LLB from HKU.

Key information

Programme startsSeptember 2018

LocationLondon, Bloomsbury

Degree benefits

// This programme leads to the award of two LLB degrees: theBachelor of Laws degree from UCL and the Bachelor of Laws fromHKU.

// The programme gives students the opportunity to acquire detailedknowledge of Hong Kong law, to experience study abroad andengage with different cultures and regional legal perspectives, andto engage in vocational placements both at UCL and in Hong Kong.

// In both institutions you will be taught by distinguished academicswho are cutting-edge researchers in their diverse fields. Theirknowledge of law and their significant experience and influence willenrich your learning.

Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014The Research Excellence Framework, or REF, is the system forassessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. The2014 REF was carried out by the UK's higher education funding bodies,and the results used to allocate research funding from 2015/16.

// 84% rated 4* (‘world-leading’) or 3* (‘internationally excellent’)

Learn more about the scope of UCL's research, and browse casestudies, on our Research Impact website.

AccreditationAll UCL Laws undergraduate programmes are recognised as qualifyinglaw degrees (QLDs) by the two main legal professional bodies—the BarStandards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority—for thepurpose of exemption from the academic stage of their professionalexaminations.

Degree structure

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individualmodules, normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year inwhich they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modulesvaries from programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit isconsidered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit TransferSystem (ECTS).

The first two years of study are the same as for the three-year LLBdegree: four compulsory modules are studied in each year. Acompulsory extra-curricular placement at the UCL Centre for Access toJustice will also be undertaken during the first year.

The third and fourth years of study are spent at HKU. In the third yearyou will study compulsory subjects and in the fourth year you will study acombination of compulsory and elective subjects as well as undertake avocational internship.

Please note: students enrolled on this programme will only be permittedto transfer to the three-year LLB degree at UCL or the four-year LLBdegree at HKU in exceptional circumstances and with the approval ofthe respective institutions.

YEAR ONE (UCL)

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Contract LawCriminal LawProperty Law IPublic LawCompulsory extra-curricular placement at the UCL Centre for Access to Justice(accounting for 12 HKU credits)

Optional modules

// All first-year modules are compulsory.

YEAR TWO (UCL)

Core or compulsory module(s)

// European Union LawJurisprudence and Legal TheoryProperty Law IITort Law

Optional modules

// All second-year modules are compulsory.

YEAR THREE (HKU)

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Business Associations (6 credits)Common Core 1 (6 credits)Common Core 2 (6 credits)Commercial Law (6 credits)Constitutional Law (6 credits)Introduction to Chinese Law (6 credits)Law and Society (6 credits)Legal Research & Writing I (6 credits)Legal Research & Writing II (6 credits)The Legal System of Hong Kong SAR (6 credits)Practical Chinese for Law Students (6 credits)U English (or disciplinary elective) (6 credits)Summer dissertation (12 credits)

// Total: 84 credits at the University of Hong Kong

// Please refer to the Faculty of Law website at HKU for further details and a programmeoutline.

FINAL YEAR (HKU)

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Common Core 3 (6 credits)Common Core 4 (6 credits)Disciplinary electives (30 credits)Free electives (24 credits)Mooting & Dispute Resolution (6 credits)Vocational Internship (12 credits)

// Total: 84 credits at the University of Hong Kong

Optional modules

// Please refer to the Faculty of Law website at HKU for further details and a programmeoutline

Your learning

During your time at UCL you will be taught through a combination oflectures, seminars and tutorials comprised of eight students. Weencourage substantial student participation and class discussion inseminars and tutorials on the basis of prepared work. Considerableemphasis is placed on small group teaching where you will benefit fromindividual attention and advice.

AssessmentYou are required to pass written examinations each year for mostmodules. In some cases an essay also counts towards the final modulemark.

Your career

Law and lawyers operate across borders and London and Hong Kongare recognised as globally leading centres for law. This programmeallows students to gain an understanding of the legal knowledge andprofessional skills required to practise in both jurisdictions.

Parallel to its internationalised curriculum, this programme incorporatesplacements at both UCL and in Hong Kong to enhance students’ careerskills. The wide range of technical capacities and subjects learnedthroughout your degree will open up many opportunities for you whenyou graduate.

The first cohort of students on this programme is due to graduate in2020; therefore no information about career destinations is currentlyavailable. Please see the first destinations of recent graduates(2013-2015) of the undergraduate Laws programmes at UCL for aselection of representative careers.

Your application

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently atschool or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,applicants who have left school or who are based outside the UnitedKingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

We are seeking dedicated candidates who have an aptitude forexploring arguments and ideas. Your ability to formulate and expressthoughts and opinions is critical, as is a demonstration of the reasoningskills that are at the heart of a legal education. You should possess aninformed interest in current affairs and in the world around you. Yourmotivation and interest in studying abroad and particularly at HKU willalso be taken into consideration.

Candidates are assessed through their UCAS applications, the NationalAdmissions Test for Law (LNAT) and, in some cases, by interview. Youare required to take the LNAT as soon as possible after submitting yourUCAS application and no later than 20 January in the year in which youare applying. Applicants must link LNAT registration details to UCL.

Entry requirements

A LEVELSGradesA*AA

SubjectsNo specific subjects.

GCSEEnglish Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6. For UK-basedstudents, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other thanAncient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL providesopportunities to meet the foreign language requirement followingenrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB DIPLOMAPoints39 overall.

SubjectsA score of 19 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lowerthan 5.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONSUCL considers a wide range of UK and international qualifications forentry into its undergraduate programmes. Full details are given at:www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals

UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATORY CERTIFICATES(International foundation courses)The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensiveone-year foundation courses for international students of high academicpotential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degreeprogrammes at UCL and other top UK universities.

Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school systemwhich does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.

For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc.

TUITION FEES

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2018/19academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of theprogramme at UCL only. The Overseas fees shown are the fees thatwill be charged to 2018/19 entrants for each year of study on theprogramme, unless otherwise indicated below.

// UK & EU: £9,250 (2018/19). Fees for years 3 & 4 are paid directlyto HKU; please see www.law.hku.hk/programmes/fees.php.

// Overseas: £20,040 (2018/19) Fees for years 3 & 4 are paiddirectly to HKU; please seewww.law.hku.hk/programmes/fees.php.

Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potentialincreases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.

Additional costsYou will be required to cover the cost of airfares between Londonand Hong Kong.

FUNDING

For a full list of departmental scholarships available in Law, pleasevisit our website for full information

Various funding options are available, including student loans,scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household incomefalls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayablebursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and fundingpages for more details.

CONTACT

Mr Alex White

Email: admissions.laws@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3108 8301

Department: Laws

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DisclaimerThis information is for guidance only. It should not be construed asadvice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract. Formore information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCLUndergraduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

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