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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Laws & BSc in
Computing Mathematics

Why Should You Study this Programme?

There is an increasing number of legal tasks in which a detailed knowledge of mathematics is a significant asset to lawyers. The law-math double degree programme therefore fills an important market need in the legal profession.

The training provided by this double degree programme will bring additional mathematical knowledge to law students and equip them with critical skills in areas such as probability and statistics, quantitative analysis and formal logic that are becoming increasingly important in the legal world. The mathematical and computational skills that the graduates acquire in this double degree will give them an advantage in several legal fields.

Professional Recognition

The law component of this double degree covers the required legal units and entitles graduates who wish to practice law in Hong Kong to apply for a position in the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) programme which we offer at City University.

Admissions Requirement

Programme Code

JS 1220 JUPAS First-Year

1220 Non-JUPAS First-Year

Intake Quota

Around 9

Minimum Level Required

HKDSE Core Subjects

  • English Language - Level 5
  • Chinese Language - Level 3
  • Mathematics - Level 3
  • Liberal Studies - Level 2

HKDSE Elective Subjects

  • Elective 1 - Level 3 1
  • Elective 2 - Level 3 2

1. any elective subject from "Mathematics Extended Modules 1 or 2"; "Physics"; "Chemistry"; and "Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting or Business Management)"

2. excluding Applied Learning subjects

Programme Duration & Tuition Fees

This is a 5-year full-time double degree programme with the fifth year being charged on a self-financing basis.

Programme Leader and Admission Tutor

Prof. Wei XIANG, Programme Leader and Admission Tutor; and

Prof. Michael TSIMPLIS, Programme Leader and Admission Tutor

Programme Leaflet

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Applications
Direct Application for Local Applicants (Non-JUPAS)

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Applicants

Suggested Study Path

Year Semester Credits Recommended Courses
Year 1 Semester A 3 GE1401 University English
3 MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I
3 LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System
3 LW2603A Law of Tort I
3 LW2604 Legal Methods, Research and Writing
15  
Semester B 3 GE2411 Legal English
3 MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
3 College of Science Requirement*
3 LW3605A Constitutional Law
3 LW2603B Law of Tort II
15  
Summer 3 GE Course 1#
3 GE Course 2#
6  
Year 2 Semester A 4 MA2503 Linear Algebra
4 MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus
3 CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming
3 LW2602A Law of Contract I
3 LW3605B Administrative Law
17  
Semester B 3 MA2510 Probability and Statistics
3 MA3511 Ordinary Differential Equations
1 MA2507 Computing Mathematics Laboratory
3 LW2602B Law of Contract II
3 LW3610 Public Law of the PRC
13  
Summer 3 GE Course 3#
3 GE Course 4#
6  
Year 3 Semester A 3 MA2509 Discrete Mathematics
3 CS2360 Java Programming
3 LW3606A Criminal Law I
3 LW3607A Land Law I
3 LW3611 Private Law of the PRC
15  
Semester B 3 MA3526 Analysis
3 CS2468 Data Structure and Data Management
3 LW3606B Criminal Law II
3 LW3607B Land Law II
3 LW3608 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
15  
Summer 3 MA3531 Placement on Mathematics / LW4612 Legal Placement
3  
Year 4 Semester A 3 MA3518 Applied Statistics
3 MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods
3 LW4630A Equity and Trusts I
3 LW4656 Company Law I
3 LW4658 Commercial Law (PCLL pre-requisite course)
15  
Semester B 3 MA3515 Introduction to Optimization
3 MA3517 Complex Analysis
3 LW4630B Equity and Trusts II
3 LW4657 Company Law II
3 LW4616 Law of Evidence (PCLL pre-requisite course)
15  
Year 5 (Self-financed) Semester A 3 MA3512 Partial Differential Equations
3 MA Elective 1
3 GE Course 5#
9  
Semester B 3 MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations
3 MA Elective 2
6  
Total 150

Remarks:

# One of the GE courses must be GE1501 Chinese Civilisation – History and Philosophy for fulfilling the University requirements.

*Students are required to take one of the following courses to fulfil the College of Science Requirement

PHY1201 General Physics I
PHY1101 Introductory Classical Mechanics
CHEM1101 Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology

Suggested Study Path

Recommended Courses Credits
Year 1

Semester A

 

GE1401 University English

3

MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I

3

LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System

3

LW2603A Law of Tort I

3

LW2604 Legal Methods, Research and Writing

3

 

15

Semester B

 

GE2411 Legal English

3

MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II

3

College of Science Requirement*

3

LW3605A Constitutional Law

3

LW2603B Law of Tort II

3

 

15

Summer

 

GE Course 1#

3

GE Course 2#

3

 

6

Year 2

Semester A

 

MA2503 Linear Algebra

4

MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus

4

CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming

3

LW2602A Law of Contract I

3

LW3605B Administrative Law

3

 

17

Semester B

 

MA2510 Probability and Statistics

3

MA3511 Ordinary Differential Equations

3

MA2507 Computing Mathematics Laboratory

1

LW2602B Law of Contract II

3

LW3610 Public Law of the PRC

3

 

13

Summer

 

GE Course 3#

3

GE Course 4#

3

 

6

Year 3

Semester A

 

MA2509 Discrete Mathematics

3

CS2360 Java Programming

3

LW3606A Criminal Law I

3

LW3607A Land Law I

3

LW3611 Private Law of the PRC

3

 

15

Semester B

 

MA3526 Analysis

3

CS2468 Data Structure and Data Management

3

LW3606B Criminal Law II

3

LW3607B Land Law II

3

LW3608 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

3

 

15

Summer

 

MA3531 Placement on Mathematics / LW4612 Legal Placement

3

 

3

Year 4

Semester A

 

MA3518 Applied Statistics

3

MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods

3

LW4630A Equity and Trusts I

3

LW4656 Company Law I

3

LW4658 Commercial Law (PCLL pre-requisite course)

3

 

15

Semester B

 

MA3515 Introduction to Optimization

3

MA3517 Complex Analysis

3

LW4630B Equity and Trusts II

3

LW4657 Company Law II

3

LW4616 Law of Evidence (PCLL pre-requisite course)

3

 

15

Year 5 (Self-Financed)

Semester A

 

MA3512 Partial Differential Equations

3

MA Elective 1

3

GE Course 5#

3

 

9

Semester B

 

MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations

3

MA Elective 2

3

 

6

TOTAL 150

 

Remarks:

# One of the GE courses must be GE1501 Chinese Civilisation – History and Philosophy for fulfilling the University requirements.

*Students are required to take one of the following courses to fulfil the College of Science Requirement

PHY1201 General Physics I
PHY1101 Introductory Classical Mechanics
CHEM1101 Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology

MA Elective Lists

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Unit
MA3521 Introductory Mathematical Finance B3 3
MA3523 Introduction to Abstract Algebra B3 3
MA4523 Introduction to Finite Element Method B4 3
MA4524 Elementary Number Theory and Applications B4 3
MA4525 Combinatorial and Network Optimization B4 3
MA4527 Computational Geometry B4 3
MA4528 Introduction to Dynamical systems and Chaos B4 3
MA4529 Mathematical Finance B4 3
MA4530 Project B4 6
MA4531 Partial Differential Equations II B4 3
MA4533 Applied Mathematics Laboratory B4 1
MA4534 Computer Graphics and Geometry B4 3
MA4535 Applied Probability B4 3
MA4537 Introduction to Actuarial Science B4 3
MA4538 Numerical Partial Differential Equations B4 3
MA4540 Modelling and Case Studies B4 3
MA4542 Real Analysis B4 3
MA4543 Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting B4 3
MA4545 Applied Differential Geometry B4 3
MA4546 Introduction to Stochastic Processes B4 3
MA4547 Asymptotic Analysis B4 3
MA4548 Abstract Algebra II B4 3
MA4549 Sampling Survey Methods for Social and Market Research B4 3
MA4550 A Mathematical Introduction to Machine Learning for Data Sciences B4 3
MA4551 Introduction to Functional Analysis B4 3
MA4552 Introduction to Differential Manifolds B4 3
CS4486 Artificial Intelligence B4 3
CS4487 Machine Learning B4 3