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PhD in Law

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

City University of Hong Kong

Program Overview

The School of Law at CityU fosters a culture of integrated research and teaching, drawing on the expertise of its faculty and a diverse and representative student body, thus contributing to relevant and fundamental research in Hong Kong, China and beyond. The school aspires to attract dedicated postgraduate students to contribute to the School s varied research activities.

Program Key Stats

$140000 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Hold a higher research degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university; or hold a Master s degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university; or hold a Bachelor s degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university. TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (Internet-based test); or an overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS.

Career Options

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of law in their own fields and demonstrate an ability to analyse information and practice in their own fields of research
  • Critically analyse
  • evaluate and synthesise the main theories
  • principles
  • and concepts in their own fields of research
  • Demonstrate creativity in contributing to the knowledge of law by the formulation of research questions and the selection
  • Development and implementation of appropriate research strategies
  • create
  • deploy and defend an argument in writing and orally
  • Demonstrate an ability to make substantial original contribution to an area of law

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