(a) All candidates must complete a total of 72 credits by the end of the normal study period as summarised in Table 1. Each course offered by the Department of Law carries 9 credits unless otherwise stated.
| Table 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses (Which must include LLAW6055) | 18 |
| Capstone course | 9 (minimum) |
| Elective courses (See Note 1) | 45 (maximum) |
Note 1: Subject to any quotas, necessary approvals, or course prerequisite(s), you may take as your electives up to two courses offered in other LLM specialist programmes.
(b) The normal study period for full-time students is one year, and two academic years for part-time students. Table 2 shows the required number of credits you should study in an academic year:
| Table 2 | Full-time Students | Part-time Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | 27-36 credits | 9-18 credits |
| January semester (Optional; see Note 2) | 0-9 credits | 0-9 credits |
| 2nd semester | 27-36 credits | 9-18 credits |
| June semester (Optional; see Note 3) | 0-9 credits | 0-9 credits |
| No. of credits completed by the end of an academic year | 72 credits | Min. 27 credits Avg. 36 credits Max. 45 credits |
Note 2: January semester is an optional semester. Courses offered will have an intensive (compressed) class schedule. You may take up to one course in the January semester; credits earned will count towards your total for 2nd semester.
Note 3: June semester is an optional semester. Courses offered will have an intensive (compressed) class schedule. You may take up to one course in the June semester; credits earned will count towards your total for the current academic year.
For further information, please refer to the LLM(CFL) regulations and syllabus for your intake year (intake of 2018-2019; intake of 2019-2020; intake of 2020-2021).