Doctor of Philosophy in Laws

Doctor of Philosophy in Laws is a PhD program taught at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time mode: With Research Master’s Degree—Normative: 36) options.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Laws at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is an advanced research degree in law. The programme is intended for students who aspire to careers in legal academia. PhD candidates write a dissertation that makes a significant contribution to legal scholarship, under the supervision of CUHK faculty members.

Teaching and research include LAWS7001 Orientation to Research Postgraduate Studies, LAWS7002 Research Methodologies, and LAWS7004 Legal Education Practicum, followed by LAWS7003 Legal Academic Composition for Research Postgraduate Students in the first term of the second year. Throughout enrolment, students complete LAWS8001 Thesis Research, Writing and Organisation. Graduating students submit a dissertation and pass an oral examination. The medium of instruction is English, with full-time or part-time study modes.

Modules

• LAWS7001 Orientation to Research Postgraduate Studies
• LAWS7002 Research Methodologies
• LAWS7004 Legal Education Practicum
• LAWS7003 Legal Academic Composition for Research Postgraduate Students
• LAWS8001 Thesis Research, Writing and Organisation

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Philosophy in Laws at Chinese University of Hong Kong for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Chinese University of Hong Kong as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Philosophy in Laws.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

All applicants must fulfill the CUHK General Admissions Requirements and English Language Proficiency Requirements. In addition, MPhil applicants must possess: a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with first class honours or upper second class honours awarded by a recognised university; or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a Master of Laws (LLM) degree awarded by a recognised university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; or an equivalent degree (including non-law related) awarded by a recognised tertiary educational institution. PhD applicants must possess either (b) or (c) mentioned above. Applicants must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirements.

• Research plan (not exceeding 5,000 words), and a personal statement (not exceeding 1,500 words).
• Curriculum vitae, plus references, transcripts, and other documents as detailed in the online application.
• Admission is highly competitive, with only a limited number of places available each year.

Medium of Instruction: English. Applicants must satisfy the English Language Proficiency Requirements by one of the following: (1) possessing a degree awarded by a recognised university in Hong Kong or an English-speaking country, or taught primarily in the English Language; or (2) achieving Band 7.5 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or (3) achieving at least a score of 100 of 120 or 5 of 6 (Internet-based/Home Edition) in the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL); or (4) providing alternative evidence of English Proficiency equivalent to one of the preceding measures.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/app/study-with-us/doctor-of-philosophy-in-laws-phd

• Careers in legal academia

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for Hong Kong. See Hong Kong scholarships.