1. Core Courses: (30 credit units)Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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LW5303 | Commercial Contracts | 3 | Exemption requirements - LLB degree or equivalent | LW5400 | Legal Concepts | 3 | Exemption requirements - LLB degree or equivalent | LW6401 | Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice | 3 | Equivalent to CIArb approved Module. | LW6402 | Procedure and Proof | 3 | Equivalent to CIArb approved Module. | LW6405 | Arbitration Law | 3 | Equivalent to CIArb approved Module. | LW6406 | Mediation Practice | 3 | HKMAAL Accreditation for General Mediator (Stage 1) and equivalent to CIArb approved Module Training | LW6407 | Arbitration Practice and Award Writing | 3 | Equivalent to CIArb approved Module. | LW6408 | International Arbitration | 3 | Equivalent to CIArb approved Module. | LW6409A | Dissertation | 6 | * | LW6409B | Advanced Award Writing | 6 | * Equivalent to CIArb approved Module. |
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*Note: To obtain the Master’s degree, students should choose to take either LW6409A or LW6409B, subject to the prerequisites of these two courses. Students are NOT required to take both LW6409A and LW6409B. |
2. Electives
Depends on the exemption status of students, select 3 or 6 credit units from:
2.1 Programme Electives: |
The electives offered may vary, email would be sent to confirm electives available each semester.Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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LW6415 | Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy | 3 | LW6418 | Online Dispute Resolution | 3 | LW6420 | International Conflict Analysis, Prevention and Resolution | 3 | LW6423 | Construction Law and Dispute Resolution | 3 |
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2.2 designated courses from the Juris Doctor (JD)* and Master
of Laws (LLM) programmes of the respective acadermic year (Please refer to Additional Information).
*Note: LLMArbDR students will not receive credit nor be allowed to enroll in co-taught JD/LLB courses under any cirsumstances.
Accreditation by Professional / Statutory Bodies Upon completion of the LLMArbDR Programme and subject to
fulfilling certain requirements, graduates are eligible to apply for
Professional Recognition both within and outside of Hong Kong, including: - Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)#;
- Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)#;
- Associateship of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (AHKIArb)*;
- Fellowship of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb)*;
- Accredited General Mediator of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL)^ (subject to completing Stage 2 and Stage 3 requirements as stipulated by the HKMAAL Mediation Accreditation Committee);
- CPD points awarded by the Law Society of Hong Kong.
CIArb Module
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Equivalent Module/ Unit
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International Arbitration:
Module 1
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LW5303 Commercial Contracts
LW5400 Legal Concepts
LW6401 Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice
LW6402 Procedure and Proof
LW6405 Arbitration Law
LW6407 Arbitration Practice and Award Writing
LW6408 International Arbitration |
International Arbitration:
Module 2, Module 3
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LW5303 Commercial Contracts
LW5400 Legal Concepts
LW6401 Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice
LW6402 Procedure and Proof
LW6405 Arbitration Law
LW6407 Arbitration Practice and Award Writing
LW6408 International Arbitration
LW6409B Advanced Award Writing
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Mediation:
Module 1
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LW5303 Commercial Contracts
LW5400 Legal Concepts
LW6401 Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice
LW6402 Procedure and Proof
LW6406 Mediation Practice
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# Students are eligible to apply for membership of
CIArb only when they reached 55% in both coursework and exam in International
Arbitration: Module 1 courses. In order to meet the requirements of the CIArb Fellowship
grade, students must obtain a minimum mark of 70% in the written assessment.
For students who get 70% in the final exam of LW6409B
Advanced Award Writing, they can apply for the fellowship of CIArb. For
students who get below 70% in the final exam of LW6409B thus cannot apply for
the fellowship of CIArb, they can still apply for the membership of CIArb.
For students who get below 60% (B-) in LW6407 Arbitration
Practice and Award Writing thus cannot take LW6409B, they will take LW6409A
Dissertation and apply for the membership of CIArb.
By completing CIArb Module 1, Module 2 and Module 3
(International Arbitration) will entitle you to become a Member/Fellow of the
CIArb in the Arbitration Stream upon submitting your application and membership
dues for the CIArb to review and approve.
By completing CIArb Module 1 (Mediation) will entitle you to
become a Member of the CIArb in the Mediation Stream upon submitting your
application and membership dues for the CIArb to review and approve. * (a) Attendance on the CityU PGD/LLMArbDR Programme (where
the student passes the examination) will qualify for exemption from the Entry
Course Examination for Associateship of HKIArb; and (b) Successfully passing the CityU PGD/LLMArbDR
examinations will qualify for exemption from all the academic requirements for
Fellowship of HKIArb and will confer eligibility for entry to the Fellowship
course of HKIArb and exemption from taking the award writing part of the said course
of HKIArb. ^ Completion of LW6406 Mediation Practice would lead to
stage 1 requirements as stipulated by the HKMAAL Mediation Accreditation
Committee.
Additional Information
Students holding a law degree from a Hong Kong or other common law jurisdiction, or the Postgraduate Certificate in Hong Kong Law (PGCHKL) at City University of Hong Kong, or equivalent are exempted from LW5303 Commercial Contracts and LW5400 Legal Concepts.
APPLIES TO STUDENTS OF COHORT 2014 AND THEREAFTER:
Exempt students are required to complete 6 credit units of electives from the approved list of electives. Non-exempt students are required to complete 3 credit units of elective from the approved list of electives.
The intermediate award is Postgraduate Diploma in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution 深造文憑 (仲裁及爭議解決學). This programme is a linked programme. Students who have successfully completed all required taught courses with a CGPA of 2.00 or above but elect not to pursue LW6409A Dissertation or LW6409B Advanced Award Writing for the Master’s degree are eligible for the intermediate award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. Students who wish to obtain the Intermediate Award should notify the School of Law and/or the Programme Director as soon as possible. Please refer to Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Degrees 13.6. |