Chinese and Comparative Law Stream focuses on a comparative understanding of the legal framework of China. International Economic Law Stream deals with international legal issues concerning business transactions and economic development with a particular emphasis on problems relating to different jurisdictions. Common Law Stream provides students with an opportunity to study the origins, practices, values, principles and theories of common law, and equips students with legal skills of comparing common and civil law systems and methods. Maritime and Transportation Law Stream deals with legal issues concerning maritime and transportation law at both the regional and international levels. Students of the Maritime and Transportation Law Stream who do not have a law degree are required to take two foundation courses in addition to the stipulated curriculum for students with a law degree. Extra tuition fee for the two foundation courses will be charged. In other words, those without a law degree will need to take 6 more credits next to the 24 credits for normal curriculum, i.e. 30 credits in total, in order to graduate from the programme. Intellectual Property and Technology Law Stream explores cutting-edge issues relating to copyright, patent, trademark, design, trade secret and cyberspace. Corporate and Commercial Law Stream focuses on legal issues concerning corporations, finance and business with practical importance in the regional and international markets. General Stream provides students with an opportunity to study any topics in which they may be interested.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following programme-specific entrance requirements: * holding an honours degree in law or equivalent qualification; or having been admitted for professional practice of law in Hong Kong or other jurisdictions; or having obtained either a Common Professional Examination (CPE) of the United Kingdom or Hong Kong with satisfactory results, provided that a second class honours degree has also been obtained; or having obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Hong Kong Law or Master of Arts/Laws in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution; or (applicable to applicants for Maritime and Transportation Law Stream) holding an honours degree in maritime or logistics studies, or related disciplines, or holding an honours degree in any discipline with 3-year or above working experience relating to Maritime or Logistics industry; AND being proficient in English.