Professional Diploma in Legal Executive Studies
For students looking for sub-degree legal training, then the Professional Diploma in Legal Executive Studies delivered by ILEX in association with the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is the ideal law course.
The Professional Diploma meets the Law Society of Hong Kong’s benchmark standards for legal executives, which were developed in consultation with ILEX.
Who is the course for?
This a two-year part-time programme based in Hong Kong and is designed for prospective legal executives in the Hong Kong jurisdiction. It is distinct from courses such as the Diploma in Legal Studies and Diploma in Law in that it is recognised as leading to qualification as a legal executive.
The Professional Diploma in Legal Executive Studies provides the necessary skills for those wishing to work as legal executives or other support staff in practice, business or government within Hong Kong. The Professional Diploma can also be used as an access course to gain entry to the University of London External Programme Law Degree and to the part-time LL.B programmes at De Montfort University, Leicester, England; Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, England and Cardiff Law School, Wales.
Programme details
Our instructors are experienced teachers, who have good knowledge of legal practice. Their knowledge, coupled with specially written materials - there is a manual for each law and practice subject - means that students receive excellent tuition and support. ITC, as part of the ILEX Group, develops and annually update the course materials. We have many years’ experience of working in Hong Kong, having written materials for the HKU SPACE Diploma in Legal Studies.
Modules covered are listed below:
Year one modules
Hong Kong Legal System and Method
Professional Ethics, Legal Writing and Research
Law of Obligations
Civil Practice (including Professional Skills)
Business Law
Year two modules
Criminal Law and Practice
Land Law and Conveyancing Practice
Family Law and Matrimonial Practice
Succession and Probate Practice
PRC Law
Application
Applications for the September 2010 intake are invited and the closing deadline is 30 August 2010. The course will start on 10 September 2010. Full information on the entry requirements, syllabus, timetable and assessment methods are available on the SCS website.
Further information can also be obtained from the Programme Coordinator, Professional Diploma Programme in Legal Executive Studies, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, CUHK, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong
T: 2209 0233/2209 0261 F: 3110 0611 E: scs-pa@cuhk.edu.hk .