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Dual LLB / Juris Doctor (JD) with the Chinese University of Hong Kong - 2024 entry

Please note: The below is for 2024 entries. Click here for 2025 entries.
UCAS code M127
Duration 4 years
Entry year 2024
Campus Streatham Campus
Discipline Law
Contact

Web: Enquire online
Phone: +44 (0)1392 723192

Typical offer

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A levels: A*AA
IB: 38/766
BTEC: D*DD

Contextual offers

A-Level: AAB
IB: 34/665
BTEC: DDD

Overview

  • Four year course equipping you with knowledge and skills that will support you towards the next steps of professional legal qualification in England and Wales and in Hong Kong
  • Spend the first two years at Exeter and the following two years at our partner university Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is ranked in the Top 3 Law Schools in Asia (AWRU subject rankings 2020)
  • Delivers a rigorous understanding of legal principles as well as an examination of law in different theoretical and social contexts with a constant eye on regional and global developments
  • Our Exeter Law Projects programme gives you the opportunity to observe or participate in activities involving the application of the law via many streams of pro bono opportunities

Accreditation

Our LLB programmes provide an excellent start to a legal career if that is your goal, equipping you with the knowledge and skills that will support you towards the next steps to professional legal qualification. This includes the 'foundations of legal knowledge' subjects required for the academic stage of qualification as a barrister. If you plan to qualify as a solicitor or barrister, after you graduate you will need to comply with the further training and other requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board, or the relevant regulatory body in the country in which you intend to practice.

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How to apply

Contact

Web: Enquire online

Phone: +44 (0)1392 72 72 72

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Top 150 in the world for Law

QS World University Subject Rankings 2023 

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Excellent national and international reputation for mooting

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Employer-led presentations from law firms to develop skills and improve opportunities

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Wide range of opportunities for extra-curricular pro-bono activities

Entry requirements (typical offer)

Qualification Typical offer Required subjects
A-Level A*AA n/a
IB 38/766 n/a
BTEC D*DD n/a
GCSE C or 4 English Language
Access to HE 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade N/A
T-Level Distinction * grade overall N/A
Contextual Offer

A-Level: AAB
IB: 34/665
BTEC: DDD

Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers.

Other accepted qualifications

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English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply

Will there be an interview?

  • Applicants to the programme are required to attend an interview as part of the selection process
  • Interviews will be held in February and March and shortlisted applicants will be contacted once the January UCAS deadline has passed
  • All applications are considered on an individual basis and offers will be made shortly after the interview has taken place
  • The interview style will be via a panel, consisting of academic staff from the University of Exeter and the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • A defined number of offers will be made to those who have been deemed suitable by the interview panel to receive an offer, based on interview. If it is the case that there are still more applicants within this group then the Interview score may be used to define the number of offers to be made.
  • As we have a limited number of places on the programme, places are not normally offered to applicants who do not attend an interview

Course content

Summary

Programme curriculum currently under review.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

The Dual LLB‐JD Degree Programme lasts for four years. In the first and second years, you will study at Exeter to complete 240 credits of Exeter law modules.

In the third and fourth years, you will study at CUHK to complete 57 units of CUHK JD courses.

Upon successful completion of the four‐year study, Exeter will accept up to 120 credits (30 units) to be transferred from CUHK to the Exeter LLB Programme using a translation of marks scheme and CUHK will accept up to 15 units to be transferred from Exeter to the CUHK JD Programme.

Full module descriptions

For full module descriptions please visit the Law website. Please note programme curriculum currently under review.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Year 1 is spent at Exeter enrolled on LLB modules.

Compulsory modules

CodeModule Credits
LAW1036 Legal Foundations Legal Foundations 30
LAW1004 The Law of Contract Contract Law 30
LAW1003 Criminal Law Criminal Law 30
LAW1035 Constitutional and Administrative Law Constitutional & Administrative Law 30

Year 2 is spent at Exeter enrolled on LLB modules.

Compulsory modules

CodeModule Credits
LAW2015 The Law of Torts Law of Tort 30
LAW2017 Land Law Land Law 30
LAW2041 Equity and Trusts Trusts and Equity 30
LAW3083 Company Law Foundation Company Law Foundations 15

Optional modules

CodeModule Credits
LAW2091 (European) Consumer Law (European) Consumer Law 15

Year 3 is spent at CUHK enrolled on the Juris Doctor. 

CUHK propose the following for Stages 3: 

 

  1. CUHK, Year 3 Term One 

  1. LAWS6001 Legal System* 

  1. LAWS6004 Legal Research, Analysis and Writing* 

  1. LAWS6015 Principles of Constitutional Law# 

  1. Law Elective 1 

 

  1. Term Two 

  1. LAWS6020 Principles of Administrative Law# 

  1. Law Elective 2 

  1. Law Elective 3 

  1. Law Elective 4 

  1. Law Elective 5 

 

  1. Summer Term 

  1. LAWS6005 Comparative Legal Studies* OR LAWS6089 Legal Technologies 

 
*JD required courses; #PCLL Pre-requisite courses 

Year 4 is spent at CUHK enrolled on the Juris Doctor. 

CUHK propose the following for Stages 4: 

 
  1. CUHK, Year 4 Term One 

  1. LAWS6012 Principles of Civil Procedure OR Law Elective - 6 

  1. LAWS6014 Principles of Criminal Procedure OR Law Elective - 7 

  1. LAWS6019 Principles of Land Law# 

  1. Law Elective 8 

 

  1. Term Two 

  1. LAWS6007 Ethics and Jurisprudence* 

  1. LAWS6013 Principles of Evidence# 

  1. LAWS6017 Principles of Commercial Law# 

  1. LAWS6901 Independent Research*^ 

 

  1. Summer Term 

  1. LAWS6042 Principles of Property Law 

*JD required courses; #PCLL Pre-requisite courses 

^Students can also take LAWS6902 Independent Research Dissertation (6 units) and the extra 3 units will be counted towards the elective unit requirement. 

Fees

 

Years 1 and 2 of the programme are spent at Exeter. Fees for 2023 entry are as follows:

UK students: £9,250 per year
International students: £21,500 per year

Please note: In years 3 and 4 of the programme, students will pay the tuition fees directly to the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Students will not be eligible for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loan Company for years 3 and 4 of the programme but remain eligible to apply for a maintenance loan for the period of time that they are studying on this programme in Hong Kong.

Fees for 2023 entry are as follows:

HK$181,800* for Year 3 CUHK JD Programme (based on expected course load of 30 units)

HK$163,620* for Year 4 CUHK JD Programme (based on expected course load of 27 units)

*Subject to annual review. Please visit the CUHK LAW website for the latest tuition fee information.

There are no additional fees associated with the study of this course. However, successful applicants would need to consider the costs of relocating to Hong Kong after the end of their 2nd year at Exeter.

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*. Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.

* Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.

Find out more about tuition fees and scholarships

Learning and teaching

How will I learn?

We believe that you shouldn’t just learn the law, you also need the skills to put it into practice once you graduate. We place considerable emphasis on the development of lawyering skills using a range of methods:

  • Legal research
  • Problem analysis
  • Teamwork
  • Legal writing and reasoning
  • Negotiation and advocacy

You will learn through a variety of teaching and learning opportunities including interactive seminars, workshops and lectures, and independent and guided study.

How will I be assessed?

In the first year most assessments will be exam based. Exams are not simply tests of memory: they are designed to test your ability to argue persuasively and to apply the law correctly. Therefore, in some modules you may be permitted to bring unannotated statute books into the exam while in others, your full notes are permitted.

Other methods of assessment include:

  • Oral presentations
  • Group work
  • Legal written work such as ‘skeleton arguments’

Your first year will not count towards your final degree classification, but you do have to pass it in order to progress to the second year.

Where will I study?

The Lasok Law Library, located in the Fourm holds in excess of 40,000 volumes and is open 24 hours a day. You can choose from diverse study spaces to suit your specific learning needs, whether dedicated quiet study, group work, or social learning over a coffee.

Our custom-built Moot Court offers students invaluable opportunities to take part in mooting activities and is equipped with the latest technology, including high-spec video conferencing.

Legal Assistance Programme

Our Legal Assistance Programme offers a range of pro bono opportunities to provide valuable career experience. These include the Community Law Clinic, where you can help members of the public gain legal advice and information; the Stop Abuse for Everyone charity, providing support and mediation for victims of abuse; the Student Appeals Project which investigates cases subject to appeal; and the Judicial Shadowing Programme, where you can ‘play judge.’

Mooting

Exeter enjoys an international reputation for mooting and our students have been successful in competitions all over the world. Mooting provides you with the opportunity to practise your advocacy skills in a simulated court environment. You’ll receive coaching from staff and present your arguments before volunteer judges in a purpose-built moot court. Our Student Negotiation Society also sends teams to the National Negotiation Competition.

ExeTalks

ExeTalks are a chance to discover some of the fascinating research undertaken at the University of Exeter delivered by the academics who teach on our programmes.

Optional modules outside of this course

Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.

Proficiency in a second subject

If you complete 60 credits of modules in one of the subjects below, you may have the words 'with proficiency in [e.g. Social Data Science]' added to your degree title when you graduate.

  • A Foreign Language
  • Data Science
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Social Data Science

Find out more about proficiency options

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Your future

We have an excellent relationship with members of the legal profession who are in regular contact with students  through activities such as workshops, skills sessions, mooting, networking, internships, shadowing and mentoring.

Students also benefit from our strong links with alumni all over the world. Many of our alumni are in senior positions and include:

  • His Hon Judge Phillip Waller CBE
  • Steve Edge, Partner – Slaughter and May
  • Fiona Shackleton, Partner – Payne Hicks Beach
  • Dato Ambiga Sreenevasan – President of the Malaysian Bar Council
  • Sarah Turvill – Chairman of Willis International Ltd

Career paths

Many graduates go on to further study in the law and then enter a training contract with a firm of solicitors or a pupillage in a barrister’s chambers.  A law degree also provides a range of skills which are sought by other sectors such as business, finance and administration.

Example destinations* of some of our recent graduates:

Occupations Law firms Other employees

Trainee Solicitor

Paralegal

Legal Team Trainee

Juriste (lawyer)

Management Consultant

Investment Consultant

Business Start-up Coordinator

Compliance Analyst

Probation Officer

Trainee Accountant

HR Assistant

Marketing Assistant

Global Compliance Business

Management Assistant

Allen & Overy

Freshfields  Bruckhaus
Derringer

Michelmores

Thomas Eggar LLP

Macfarlanes

Peer and Co

Bond Pearce

Collection Attorneys Europe

Maurant Ozannes

Nabarro

Dundas and Wilson

Reynolds Porter

Chamberlain

Michael Page International

British Red Cross

Axiom Legal

Microsoft

Babcock International Group

Barclays Bank PLC

Alliance Insurance PLC

Royal Bank of Canada

German Banking Federation

EDF Energy

UNICEF

*This information has been taken from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Surveys 14/15, 15/16, and 16/17. Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.

Further study

Examples of further study followed by our graduates:

  • Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law
  • Legal Practice Course, College of Law
  • LLM, University of Cambridge
  • BCL, University of Oxford
  • LLM International Commercial Law, University of Exeter
  • LLM International Relations and Diplomacy, Leiden University, The Netherlands
  • LLM, University of Southern California
  • MA European Community Law, College of Europe, Bruges

Extracurricular programme

Our Legal Assistance Programme offers a range of pro bono opportunities to provide valuable career experience. These include the Community Law Clinic, the Stop Abuse for Everyone charity, the Student Appeals Project and Judicial Shadowing.

Exeter enjoys an international reputation for mooting and our students have been successful in competitions all over the world. Mooting provides you with the opportunity to practise your advocacy skills in a simulated court environment. You’ll receive coaching from staff and present your arguments before volunteer judges in a purpose-built moot court. Our Student Negotiation Society also sends teams to the National Negotiation Competition.

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