Juris Master Study Plan

I. Program Duration

The normal study period of Juris Master program is 2 years. The maximum study period is 3 years. (Students admitted in or before academic year 2018/2019, please refer to the rules and regulations as stipulated in the intake academic year study plan).

II. Study Mode

Lectures

III. Medium of Instruction

Chinese

IV. Admission Requirements

Bachelor degree, except Laws

V. Course Structure

Table 1: Core courses (33 Credits)

Course Core

Course Title

Credits

MLJZ01

JURISPRUDENCE

3

MLJZ02

LEGAL HISTORY

3

MLJZ03

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE BASIC LAW

3

MLJZ04

CIVIL LAW

3

MLJZ05

CRIMINAL LAW

3

MLJZ06

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW

3

MLJZ07

CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW

3

MLJZ08

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION LAW

3

MLJZ09

ECONOMIC LAW

3

MLJZ10

COMMERCIAL LAW

3

MLJZ11

PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

3

Table 2: Elective courses (10 Credits)

Course Core

Course Title

Credits

MLJE01

COMPARATIVE LAW

3

MLJE02

EUROPEAN UNION LAW

3

MLJE03

JURISPRUDENCE AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

3

MLJE04

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

2

MLJE05

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LAW

2

MLJE06

LEGAL ENGLISH

2

MLJE07

LEGAL DOCUMENTS WRITING

2

Table 3: Other core course (2 Credits)

Course Core

Course Title

Credits

MLJZ12

LEGAL PRACTICE

2

Table 4: Thesis

Course Core

Course Title

Credits

MLJZ00

THESIS

0

VI. Teaching Requirements

  1. Students are required to complete 45 credits, including 11 Core courses in Table 1(33 credits), 4 elective courses in Table 2(10 credits), other core course (2 credits) in Table 3 and Thesis (0 credit) in Table 4.
  2. Students’ performances will be graded according to their course discussions, reports and exam marks.
  3. Students are required to complete a research thesis which is not less than 20,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.

VII. Study Time

  1. The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing is 6 months.
  2. In general, classes will be arranged from Monday to Friday night.

VIII. Graduation Requirements

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Master’s Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has:

  1. Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding thesis)
  2. Abided by the regulations of the University
  3. Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed

If the students pass all courses required in Table 1 to 3 above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the final thesis oral defense during the specified period, he/ she only can get a completion certificate.

Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.
In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.