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Start Studying Lawthe Easier Way

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Certificate in Legal Studies:HK’s Most Popular

Introductory Law Course

http://hkuspace.hku.hk/prog/cls

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Why Do I Want toStart Studying Law?

1) To learn about the law I need for my job?In everyday life?

2) To quickly qualify as an assistant to a lawyer?

3) To change careers and work as a lawyer?

If the answer to any of these is yes,consider the Certificate in Legal Studies.

Certificate in Legal Studies


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Why is Law Important inEveryday Life?

1) How many contracts do Ienter into every year?

2) Do I know anyone who’sever suffered a personal injury?

3) Do I work for a business?

4) Does HK’s highest law affect mein everyday life?


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Learn About 5Important Areas of Law1) Hong Kong Legal System and Method

2) Contract and Tort (Law of Obligations)

3) Business Associations

4) Civil Procedure

5) Hong Kong Basic LawCERTIFICATE INLEGAL STUDIES


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What Law Do IWant to Study?

1) English law(Consider an English law course)

Or

2) Hong Kong law(Consider the Certificate in Legal Studies)



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How Do IWant to Start?

1) The easier way on an introductory course(Consider the Certificate in Legal Studies)

Or

2) Go straight into a law degree(Check if eligible to go straight to LLB/CPE)



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How Much WorkWill I Need to do?

• Mostly maximum of 2 classes per weekon the Certificate in Legal Studies

• 1 written assignment for eachsubject (so 5 in total)

• This is the only compulsorywritten work before the exams



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Can I Study While I Work?• More flexible than most courses• All classes in evenings or

Saturday afternoon• Choose when you prefer to sit exams

on the Certificate in Legal Studies(June, August or Oct).

• Easy to finish the course in 1 year• Can take up to 5 years if you prefer!



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What Are MyChances of Success?

• Exam results depend onacademic performance

• But, in recent years, 90%+pass rate in most subjects

• Revision classes and manualsto help you through exams


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Who Can Enroll?• Open Entry: No admission requirements• Suitable for a wide range of students• About half are university graduates


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How Much Will it Cost?

• Always check if your course is recognised forreimbursement by the government

• Most students on Certificate in Legal Studiescan claim back $10,000 in course fees

• Course fee depends on which stream you take


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Professional Stream• Smaller class sizes• Convenient classroom location

in Admiralty Centre• Qualify as a Legal Executive

• Study same subjects and sit same exams• Larger classes on HKU Main Campus• Cheaper course fees

General Stream


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What Else do IGet for my Money?

• 800+ pages of the best introductory textbooks• Don’t worry: No need to read every page!

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What Else do IGet for my Money?

Access University of Hong Kong libraries withthe library card included in the course fee


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How Well RecognisedIs this Course?

• More than 25 year history• More than 5,000 graduates• Many now working as lawyers• Well-recognised in legal profession in Hong Kong


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What Will I GetAfter 1 Year?

• Only takes 1 year to get yourCertificate in Legal Studies(but can take longer if you prefer)

• Most students can then claim$10,000 reimbursement fromgovernment



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Add 1 More Year toGet a Diploma

• Most students continue for 1 more year

• Study another 5 important areas of lawto get a Diploma in Legal Studies

• Opens up many career opportunities


DIPLOMA INLEGAL

STUDIES

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Learn About Another5 Important Areas of Law1) Criminal Law and Procedure

2) Land Law and Conveyancing

3) Family Law

4) Law of Succession and Probate

5) China Law (Mainland Legal System)Certificate in Legal Studies

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Become aParalegal

• Paralegals are assistants to lawyers• Can become an Associate Paralegal*

as soon as finish Diploma in Legal Studies• Open to all students (Professional and General Streams)• Contact Institute of Paralegals for details* Associate Paralegals were previously known as Registered Paralegals

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• Legal Executives also assistants to lawyers• Must study Law Society approved course• Professional Stream approved by Law Society• Can work as Legal Executive if complete

Prof. Stream (incl. 3 more subjects on AdvancedDiploma) and meet Law Society rules

Become a LegalExecutive


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Get the Best Start onYour Legal Studies

• Start at the introductory level for the best chance ofgood grades on your legal studies

• Guaranteed places on other popular HKU SPACElaw courses if want to continue your legal studies


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Become a Lawyer• Many successful lawyers started their legal studies

on the Certificate in Legal Studies• Well-recognised starting point to

becoming a lawyer• You can do the same if you want• But no need to decide now!



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1 Year at a Time• No need to make difficult

decisions now• Great thing about this course is

you can decide 1 year at a time• Try it for 1 year to see if you like studying law• Even if stop after 1 year, still have Certificate in

Legal Studies and, for many students, $10,000reimbursement



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How To Join Us• Many students now enroll online• Or you can enroll at HKU

SPACE Learning Centres• Make sure you enroll in

time to register for your$10,000 reimbursement


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First ComeFirst Served!

• All places are on first-come-first-served basis• Many intakes full long before course starts• Often have to turn away disappointed students• Enroll early to avoid this

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