CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Candidates are required to complete eight 9 credit courses, including three 9 credit compulsory courses and a capstone experience in accordance with the regulations and syllabuses for this degree.

Capstone course:
- LLAW6135 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Compulsory courses for all students:
Three (3) of the eight (8) courses are compulsory, including:
- LLAW6161 Mediation
- LLAW6138 Arbitration Law
- LLAW6157 Arbitration Practice, Procedure & Drafting
Compulsory Non-law courses:
Students without a Bachelor of Laws or an equivalent qualification must also complete the following three (3) courses:
- LLAW6160 Legal System and Methods
- LLAW6158 Contract Law
- LLAW6159 Evidence
Elective courses:
Students should check the Department of Law course list and timetable for other LLM Arb&DR elective courses.

Upon completion of this LL.M. programme, graduates are eligible to apply for the following professional accreditations:
1. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (headquartered in London) - Membership (MCIArb) or Fellowship (FCIArb**)
2. Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited - Accredited General Mediator (subject to completing Stage 2 and Stage 3 requirements as stipulated by the HKMAAL Mediation Accreditation Committee)
3. Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators - Associateship (AHKIArb) or Fellowship (FHKIArb)
**Subject to achieving a minimum 55% (grade D+ from 2012-2013) in the LLM Arbitration Practice, Procedure & Drafting course (LLAW6157) and a minimum 70% (grade B- from 2012-2013) in the LLM Arbitration Award Writing course (LLAW6241); and a successful CIArb Peer Interview.