The HKU-UCL Dual Degree Programme in Law was jointly launched by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and University College London (UCL) in September 2016. This unique Programme enables selected students to study in two of the world’s key global financial centres, London and Hong Kong, and to gain insight into the legal systems of two important common law jurisdictions – one as the origin of the common law with easy access to Europe, and the other in an important hub of legal education in Asia that benefits from the rapidly growing economy of China. Students will spend the first two years at UCL and the following two years at HKU. It provides a unique experience to live in two different cultures and offers a wide diversity of opportunities. Upon graduation, they would be eligible to pursue further professional qualifications that would eventually enable them to qualify as legal practitioners in both jurisdictions.

During their time at UCL, students will take a compulsory extra-curricular placement in the UCL Centre for Access to Justice where they will have the opportunity to interact with legal professionals in providing legal assistance to the local community. During the last two years of study at HKU, students may have an opportunity to study a course on an intensive basis in an eminent university in Mainland China, and broaden their horizons by participating in a legal internship through designated clinical courses offered by the Faculty. Upon successful completion of the whole programme, separate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees will be awarded by these two prestigious and highly-ranked law schools.

Admission to this rigorous and demanding programme will be highly selective. The annual intake to the programme is around 10 students, consisting of a maximum of around 5 students recruited by HKU and UCL respectively.

Applicants for the programme are required to apply via either HKU or UCL using the relevant admissions processes for each university. Applicants who submit application to this programme through both processes will be disqualified.

Applicants who are interested in applying for the programme via UCL should refer to the website of UCL Law for details. Please note that such applicants must take the Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) before their application being considered by UCL. Information about the LNAT is available at the website for undergraduate admissions at UCL Laws. Questions regarding application via UCL should be directed to UCL Law.

Entry requirements:

(i) Via JUPAS scheme (on the strength of HKDSE)

English and best five HKDSE subjects, including category A subjects and M1/M2 with at least an overall score of 42;

Attained (A) in Citizenship and Social

at least Level 5 in English; and

no score lower than Level 4 in the best five subjects.

Note: Conversion of HKDSE grades into scores:

Level 5** = 8.5, 5* = 7, 5 = 5.5, 4 = 4, 3 = 3, 2 = 2, 1 = 1, unclassified/others = 0.

(ii) Via non-JUPAS scheme (on the strength other than HKDSE)

GCE A levels: Minimum grades A*AA; or

IB Diploma: 41 points, including no score lower than 6 in each examined subject, and at least a score of 19 points in three higher level subjects; or

an equivalent standard in an alternative qualification which satisfies the University of Hong Kong entry requirements.

Last update: 1 November, 2024