I. Program Duration
The normal study period of Master of Laws in Criminal Justice program is 2 years, the maximum study period is 3 years.
II. Study Mode
Lectures
III. Medium of Instruction
Chinese and English
IV. Admission Requirements
Bachelor degree
V. Academic Field
Law
VI. Course Structure
Table 1: Core courses (9 Credits)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
MLCZ11 |
Theories of Criminology |
3 |
MLCZ12 |
Comparative Criminal Justice |
3 |
MLCZ13 |
Research Methods |
3 |
Table 2: Elective courses (21 Credits)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
MLCE01 |
Criminal Law* |
3 |
MLCE02 |
Criminal Procedural Law* |
3 |
MLCE03 |
Criminal Policy |
3 |
MLCE04 |
Policology |
3 |
MLCE05 |
Criminal Investigation |
3 |
MLCE06 |
Criminal Evidence |
3 |
MLCE07 |
Penology |
3 |
MLCE08 |
Criminal Psychology |
3 |
MLCE09 |
Criminal Victimology |
3 |
MLCE10 |
International Criminal Law |
3 |
MLCE11 |
International Crime and Transnational Crime |
3 |
MLCE12 | Special Topics I | 3 |
MLCE13 | Special Topics II | 3 |
* Students who graduated from non-law majors are required to take Criminal Law and Criminal Procedural Law.
Table 3: Thesis and Other core course (15 Credits)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
MLCZ20 |
Thesis |
8 |
MLCZ14 |
Reading Report |
2 |
MLCZ15 |
Academic Activities |
3 |
MLCZ16 | Internship | 2 |
VII. Teaching Requirements.
- Students are required to complete 45 credits, including 3 core courses in Table 1 (9 credits), 7 elective courses in Table 2 (21 credits), Thesis and other core course in Table 3 (15 credits).
- Students’ performances will be graded according to their course discussions, reports and exam marks.
- Students are required to complete a research thesis which is not less than 20,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.
VIII. Study Time
The duration for taking all courses is 12 months and the duration for thesis writing is 12 months.
IX. 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:
- 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)
- Abided by the regulations of the University
- Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed
If the student passes all courses required in Table 1 to 3 (excluding Thesis) 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.