Approved Courses for Research Degree Students (SLW)
School of Law
Core Courses for PhD Students (11 Credits) for 2023 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LW6100E | Advanced Legal Research Methodology | 3 |
| LW6132E | Theory and Practice of Comparative Law | 3 |
| LW8800 | Research Seminars | 2 |
| PIA8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 |
Core Courses for PhD Students (12 Credits) for 2021 cohort to 2022 cohort:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LW6100E | Advanced Legal Research Methodology | 3 |
| LW6132E | Theory and Practice of Comparative Law | 3 |
| LW6172E or LW6181E or Other |
For students who have obtained a relevant law degree from a common law jurisdiction: LW6172E Law and Society in China. For students who do not have a relevant law degree from a common law jurisdiction: LW6181E Common Law System, Reasoning & Methodology. Supervisors to help select the course or propose another course if a student has already taken similar courses. |
3 |
| PIA8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 |
Core Courses for PhD Students (9 Credits) for 2019 cohort to 2020 cohort:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LW6100E | Advanced Legal Research Methodology @ | 3 |
| LW6101E or LW6181E or Other |
For students who come from common law jurisdictions: LW6101E Jurisprudence and Political Theories For students who come from non common law jurisdictions: LW6181E Common Law System, Reasoning and Methodology Supervisors to help select the course or propose another course if a student has already taken similar courses. |
3 |
| LW6132E | Theory and Practice of Comparative Law @ | 3 |
| PIA8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 |
Core Courses for PhD Students (2 Credits) for 2018 cohort or before:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LW6100E | Advanced Legal Research Methodology @ | 3 |
| LW8800A or LW8800B | Research Seminars # | 1 |
# On top of LW6100E, PhD students admitted in 2018 Cohort or before are requested to complete LW8800A or LW8800B to fulfill core course requirement.
Electives for PhD Students:
It is up to the supervisor and qualifying panel to decide appropriate elective(s) for each research student, based on the student's legal background, skills, and thesis topic.
@ Except for LW8800, all LW courses are for students of SLW only