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2018 / 2019 BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMMON LAW (CERTHE COMMON LAW) - POLYU SPEED
University of London
                                  2018 / 2019

Preparatory Courses for

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and
Certificate of Higher Education
in Common Law
(CertHE Common Law)
2018 / 2019 BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMMON LAW (CERTHE COMMON LAW) - POLYU SPEED
University of London                                              The Hong Kong Polytechnic University                               School of Professional Education and Executive
                                                                                                                                     Development

A degree from the University of London is a mark of excellence,   The origin of the University can be traced back to 1937 with the   Officially formed by PolyU in 1999, the School of Professional
respected by employers and universities worldwide. This is        founding of the first publicly-funded post-secondary technical     Education and Executive Development (PolyU SPEED) has been
because the University of London is one of the world’s leading    institution in Hong Kong – the Government Trade School. The        actively developing and delivering a wide range of
universities, internationally recognised for its high academic    School was renamed the Hong Kong Technical College in 1947.        professionally-oriented programmes that are relevant to
standards. This reputation is based on the outstanding            In August 1972, the Hong Kong Polytechnic was formally             individual advancement and wider socio-economic needs. In
teaching and research of its 18 Member Institutions and its       established, taking over the campus and staff of the Hong          pursuing its vision to becoming a leading self-financing
research institutes.                                              Kong Technical College. The Institution assumed full university    tertiary education institution in Hong Kong, PolyU SPEED
                                                                  status in November 1994. It has a student population of nearly     provides quality articulation degree programmes relevant to a
Since 1858, University of London degrees have been                28,500 in the 2016/17 academic year.                               range of career and professional aspirations. Besides, the
accessible to students all over the world. Alumni and students                                                                       School is devoted to offering quality, flexible educational
of the University of London’s distance and flexible learning                                                                         opportunities for lifelong learning.
programmes have gone on to shape the world. They include
seven Nobel Prize winners, leaders of commonwealth
countries, government ministers, renowned authors,
academics, judges and business leaders. Today, the University
of London is truly international in character with over 50,000
students in more than 180 countries studying at local teaching
institutions or online.

  C OURSE FEAT URES                                                                                  Assessment
  The Preparatory Courses for LLB and CertHE Common Law described                                    Assessment of the LLB and CertHE Common Law is by unseen written
  in this brochure prepare students for the examinations leading to the                              examinations. Entry for examination is arranged through the Hong
  University of London awards.                                                                       Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.

  PolyU SPEED is the only institution in Hong Kong that is authorised to
  teach the CertHE Common Law.                                                                       Q ualit y Assurance
                                                                                                     Academic direction for all the programmes offered through the
                                                                                                     University of London is provided by Member Institutions of the
  Full Lear ning and Teaching Suppor t
                                                                                                     University. Academics at these Member Institutions develop the
  The Preparatory Courses are taught by full-time faculty from                                       syllabuses, prepare the study materials, and are responsible for the
  Advance Tertiary College (ATC), Malaysia and ITC School of Laws (ITC),                             assessment of students. This means that overseas students benefit
  Singapore. Both ATC and ITC have proven track records of producing                                 from the academic rigour and leading-edge research undertaken by
  graduates with excellent academic results. Each course consists of at                              the Member Institutions. This also ensures that University of London
  least 60 hours of lectures and 20 hours of intensive revision. Mock                                qualifications are of the same high academic standard, wherever
  examinations will be conducted. Students will be provided with a set                               they are achieved. The standard of awards made to overseas
  of comprehensive lecture notes for each course in which they have                                  students are maintained at the same level as those who studied at a
  enrolled. Apart from face-to-face teaching, students will also have                                Member Institution of the University of London.
  access to the University of London study materials and Virtual
  Learning Environment (VLE). Guest lectures by academics from the                                   For the Undergraduate Laws Programme, academic direction is
  University of London for selected courses may be arranged.                                         provided by six University of London Member Institutions with Law
                                                                                                     Schools or Departments, collectively known as the Laws Consortium.
  Students of the CertHE Common Law will have additional 6 hours of                                  The six Member Institutions are: Birkbeck, King's College London, The
  English and legal research training.                                                               London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Queen Mary
                                                                                                     University of London, SOAS and University College London (UCL).

  Affiliate Centres for the University of London
                                                                                                     Graduat ion and Recognit ion
  PolyU SPEED, ATC and ITC are Affiliate Centres for the University of
  London since 2009. This is the highest level of recognition and                                    On successful completion of their studies, students will be awarded a
  means that in the considered view of the University of London, we                                  University of London degree or certificate. The parchment will state that
  demonstrate a sustained commitment to developing excellence in                                     students were registered with the University of London and were awarded
  respect of teaching, strategy, and support to students.                                            a University of London degree or certificate. The University of London
                                                                                                     logo and the Vice-Chancellor’s signature are incorporated.

                                                                                                     Class Schedule and Venue
                                                                                                     Classes will be conducted on weekday evenings and over weekends on
                                                                                                     the PolyU Main Campus, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus or PolyU West
                                                                                                     Kowloon Campus.
2018 / 2019 BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMMON LAW (CERTHE COMMON LAW) - POLYU SPEED
I NTRODUCT ION
                                            The LLB degree of the University of London is of international standing. Most importantly, it
                                            allows the graduates to apply for the Hong Kong Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)^,
                                            the English Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to
                                            eventually qualify as a barrister or solicitor. A high number of LLB graduates also pursue
Preparatory Courses for                     their careers in corporate and commercial sectors and in the civil service.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)                      ^ Qualified graduates are required to take conversion examinations to satisfy the prerequisites of PCLL. Successful admission into
                                             PCLL is at the sole discretion of the course providers.

                                            S tud y Mode and Durat ion                                           Ent r y Requirements*
                                            Part-time (2 to 6 years)                                             Standard Entry (For non-degree holders)
                                                                                                                 Applicants must normally be at least 17 years
                                            Medium of Inst r uc t ion                                            old, have competence in English acceptable
                                            English                                                              to the University of London, and have passes in
                                                                                                                 • 2 A-level subjects in HKALE and 3
                                            P rogramme S t r uc ture*                                              subjects at Grade C or above in HKCEE; or
                                            Standard Entry (For non-degree holders)                              • 2 Category A subjects at Level 3 or above
                                            Students are required to complete a total                              and 3 other Category A subjects at Level 2
                                            of 12 modules.                                                         or above in HKDSE.
                                            Graduate Entry (For degree holders)                                  Graduate Entry (For degree holders)
                                            Students with an undergraduate degree                                To be eligible for admission to the Graduate
                                            awarded by an institution acceptable to the                          Entry, applicants are required to hold an
                                            University of London may follow a shorter                            undergraduate degree awarded by an
                                            route. Students are required to complete a                           institution acceptable to the University of
                                            total of 9 modules.                                                  London.
                                            All Graduates Entry students must enrol on                           Each application will be considered on an
                                            the online course ‘Law Skills for Graduates’                         individual basis and the decision on
                                            upon first registration.                                             admission will be taken at the discretion of
                                                                                                                 the University of London.
                                            Compulsory/Core Modules
                                            • Legal System and Method                                            Examinat ions
                                              (for Standard Entry only)
                                            • Contract Law                                                       The LLB examinations are usually held in
                                            • Criminal Law                                                       May/June and October each year. Students
                                            • Public Law                                                         need to apply for entry to the examinations.
                                            • Tort Law                                                           Application for entry to the examinations
                                            • Jurisprudence and Legal Theory                                     can be made through the University of
                                                                                                                 London Student Portal and the Hong Kong
                                           Optional Modules*
                                                                                                                 Examinations and Assessment Authority
                                           • Equity and Trusts#                                                  website.
                                           • EU Law#
                                           • Property Law#
                                                                                                                 Course Fee^
                                           • Civil and Criminal Procedure
                                           • Commercial Law                                                      Course fee includes the cost of lectures,
                                           • Company Law                                                         intensive revision workshops, special
                                           • Evidence                                                            guest lectures, marking of assignments
                                            #Compulsory/Core modules for students who are seeking a              and mock examination scripts, lecture
                                            Qualifying Law Degree in England and Wales.                          notes and revision planner.
                                                                                                                 • Enrolment for 5 courses: HK$40,500
                                            This programme offers great flexibility to                           • Enrolment for 4 courses: HK$33,900
LIBRARY PRIVILEGE                           students. Students are able to tailor their                          • Enrolment for 3 courses: HK$27,000
                                            studies by choosing a minimum of 1                                   • Enrolment for 2 courses: HK$19,500
Registered students will be issued          module to a maximum of 4 modules each                                • Enrolment for single course: HK$11,200
library cards with borrowing rights         year. Students are allowed to take a                                 ^The above tuition fees exclude payments to the University of
at the Pao Yue-kong Library on the          maximum of 5 modules in their final year of                          London and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment
                                                                                                                 Authority.
PolyU Main Campus.                          study.

                                      * More information about the programme structure, course syllabuses, entry requirements are provided in the prospectus of the University of
                                       London, which can be downloaded from the website at www.london.ac.uk.
2018 / 2019 BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMMON LAW (CERTHE COMMON LAW) - POLYU SPEED
I NTRODUCT ION
                                                     PolyU SPEED is the only institution in Hong Kong authorised to teach the CertHE Common
Preparatory Courses for                              Law. It provides an opportunity for students who:
Certificate of                                       • satisfy the normal entry requirements for the LLB degree to reach first year
                                                       undergraduate level but without committing to a full degree; or
Higher Education in                                  • intend to take the LLB degree but would like to gain a recognised intermediate award; or
Common Law                                           • may not have had the chance to meet the above requirements but can demonstrate that
                                                       they have the ability, motivation and maturity to study at this level.
(CertHE Common Law)

                                      S tud y Mode and Durat ion                                       The University of London may refuse
                                      Part-time (1 to 5 years)                                         permission to sit an examination to a
                                                                                                       student who has not satisfied the
                                      Medium of Inst r uc t ion                                        attendance requirement.
                                      English
                                                                                                       Examinat ions
                                      P rogramme S t r uc ture*                                        The CertHE Common Law examinations are
LIBRARY PRIVILEGE                                                                                      usually held in May/June and October each
                                      The CertHE Common Law consists of 4                              year. Students need to apply for entry to the
Registered students will be issued    compulsory modules. Students may choose                          examinations. Application for entry to the
library cards with borrowing rights   to register for a minimum of 1 module and a                      examinations can be made through the
at the Pao Yue-kong Library on the    maximum of 4 modules each year.                                  University of London Student Portal and the
PolyU Main Campus.                    Compulsory Modules                                               Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment
                                      • Legal System and Method                                        Authority website.
                                      • Contract Law
                                      • Criminal Law                                                   The standard of the examination for the
                                      • Public Law                                                     CertHE Common Law is the same as that for
                                                                                                       the first year examination of the LLB
                                                                                                       degree. Upon completion of the CertHE
                                      Ent r y Requirements*
                                                                                                       Common Law, students may progress to the
                                      Applicants must normally be 18 years old or                      second year of the LLB (Standard Entry).
                                      above before 1 September in the year of
                                      registration and have a good command of                          Course Fee^
                                      English.
                                                                                                       Course fee includes the cost of lectures,
                                      Applicants may be required to attend an                          intensive revision workshops, special
                                      admission interview and to sit for a written                     guest lectures, marking of assignments
                                      test. Admission will be entirely at the                          and mock examination scripts, lecture
                                      discretion of PolyU SPEED based on the                           notes and revision planner.
                                      guidelines laid down by the University of                        • Enrolment for 4 courses: HK$33,900
                                      London.                                                          • Enrolment for 3 courses: HK$27,000
                                                                                                       • Enrolment for 2 courses: HK$19,500
                                      At tendance Requirement                                          • Enrolment for single course: HK$11,200
                                                                                                       ^The above course fees exclude payments to the University of
                                      Students must comply with the attendance                         London and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment
                                      requirement and attend at least 70% of the                       Authority.
                                      classes for each enrolled course.

                                                  * More information about the programme structure, course syllabuses, entry requirements are provided in the prospectus of the University of
                                                   London, which can be downloaded from the website at www.london.ac.uk.
2018 / 2019 BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMMON LAW (CERTHE COMMON LAW) - POLYU SPEED
F EES AND FINANCI AL ASSISTANCE

Course Fees
The Preparatory Courses are offered on a self-financed basis. According to the PolyU SPEED’s policy, course fees
paid are not refundable, except for cases of unsuccessful applications or course cancellation. Fees paid and places
allocated on courses are not transferrable.

Financial Assistance
Local students pursuing the Preparatory Courses may apply for financial assistance under the Government’s
Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS) if necessary. The loan is non-means-tested and interest is
charged at the Government’s no-gain-no-loss rate to be reviewed on a monthly basis.

Detailed information about ENLS can be obtained from the website of the Government’s Student Finance Office at
www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo.
2018 / 2019 BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB) AND CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN COMMON LAW (CERTHE COMMON LAW) - POLYU SPEED
A DMISSION ENQUIRIES
School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED)
Room QR802, 8/F, Core R
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom
Kowloon

Office Hours
Mondays to Fridays          : 8:30 am – 7:15 pm
Saturdays                   : 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Sundays and Public Holidays : Closed

General Enquiries
Telephone                     : 3400 2828
E-mail                        : splondu@speed-polyu.edu.hk
Website                       : www.speed-polyu.edu.hk

Programme Director            : Dr Danny Choong
Telephone                     : 3400 2684
E-mail                        : spdanny@speed-polyu.edu.hk

Programme Leader              : Mr Kevin Leong
Telephone                     : 3400 2491
E-mail                        : spkevin@speed-polyu.edu.hk

Programme Officer             : Ms June Tang
Telephone                     : 3400 8209
E-mail                        : tytang@speed-polyu.edu.hk

Assistant Programme Officer : Ms Amy Yau
Telephone                   : 3400 2836
E-mail                      : hyyau@speed-polyu.edu.hk

Administrative Assistant      : Ms Connie Wong
Telephone                     : 3400 2830

School of Professional Education and Executive Development is operated by College of Professional and Continuing Education
Limited which is an affiliate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The preparatory courses mentioned in this brochure are exempted courses under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education
(Regulation) Ordinance in Hong Kong. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which
these courses may lead.
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this brochure at the time of publication, the
School cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
The School reserves the right to make variations to the contents of this brochure and to change or withdraw the courses described
herein.
This brochure is for reference only and does not constitute any contractual obligation on the part of the School.

Published in April 2018
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