Doctor of Philosophy in Law
Programme
Doctor of Philosophy in Law
法律哲學博士
Award Title
Doctor of Philosophy
哲學博士
Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Mode of Study
Full-time
Part-time

Credit Units Required for Graduation

14 and SG8001

Programme Aims

This programme aims to nurture people who can:

1. contribute to the advancement of knowledge through independent and original research in law;
2. demonstrate specialist subject knowledge and a high level of transferable skills, including analytical, communication and leadership skills;
3. discover the knowledge and understanding of law in the particular areas of research;
4. develop scholarship in the areas of law that are relevant to the contemporary society with a view to understanding their present state as well as their future directions; and
5. develop the ability to make substantial original contribution to an area of law.


Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. 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;
2. critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise the main theories, principles, and concepts in their own fields of research;
3. 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;
4. create, deploy and defend an argument in writing and orally; and
5. demonstrate an ability to make substantial original contribution to an area of law.


Programme Requirements


Programme Core Courses: (4 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
LW8709DAdvanced Legal Research Methodology3
LW8800AResearch Seminars1Or LW8800B
LW8800BResearch Seminars1Or LW8800A

Programme Electives: (10 credit units)

It is up to the supervisor and qualifying panel to decide appropriate elective(s) for each research student.


Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website
 
Other Requirement:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SG8001Teaching Students: First Steps1Not counted towards the University’s coursework requirement

Thesis:

The thesis offers a student a challenging and enriching opportunity to propose, formulate and carry out an independent research project and develop research methodology to be applied in his/her own research. The thesis will help the student to develop innovative thinking in tackling legal issues (either theoretical or practical) to meet the needs of local as well as international communities and to make substantial original contribution to legal scholarship.