Study Plan

Course Title Compulsory/
Elective
Credits
The First Semester  
INTRODUCTION TO LAW Compulsory 3
 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL LAW/GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MACAO CIVIL LAW* Compulsory 3
ENGLISH I Compulsory 3
ENGLISH II Compulsory 3
ENGLISH III Compulsory 3
ENGLISH IV Compulsory 1
The Second Semester  
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND BASIC LAW Compulsory 3
LAW OF OBLIGATIONS/MACAO LAW OF OBLIGATIONS* Compulsory 3
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW/GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MACAO CRIMINAL LAW* Compulsory 3
ENGLISH III Compulsory 3
ENGLISH IV Compulsory 3
MATHEMATICS AND LOGIC Compulsory 3
GENERAL STUDY OF CHINESE & WESTERN CULTURES Compulsory 3
The Third Semester  
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL PART OF CRIMINAL LAW/INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL PART OF MACAO CRIMINAL LAW* Compulsory 3
LAW OF RIGHTS IN REM/MACAO LAW OF RIGHTS IN REM* Compulsory 3
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL LAW/GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MACAO COMMERCIAL LAW* Compulsory 3
LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES Elective 4
COURSES OF OTHER FACULTIES
(NON-LOCAL STUDENTS)
PORTUGUESE COMPULSORY
(LOCAL STUDENTS)
Elective 6
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Compulsory 2
The Fourth Semester  
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Compulsory 3
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW Compulsory 3
CIVIL PROCEDURAL LAW/MACAO CIVIL PROCEDURAL LAW* Compulsory 3
LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES Elective 6
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS Compulsory 2
SPECIAL TOPIC IN SOCIAL SCIENCE Elective 1
SPEAKING AND DEBATING SKILLS Compulsory 3
The Fifth Semester  
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW Compulsory 3
CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LAW/MACAO CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LAW* Compulsory 3
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND LITIGATION /MACAO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND LITIGATION* Compulsory 3
LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES Elective 5
INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL CLASSICS Compulsory 1
SPECIAL TOPIC IN HUMANITIES AND ARTS Elective 2
The Sixth Semester  
HISTORY OF LAW Compulsory 3
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW Compulsory 3
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING Compulsory 3
LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES Elective 4
SPECIAL TOPIC IN SOCIAL SCIENCE Elective 1
SPECIAL TOPIC IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Elective 2
The Seventh Semester  
COMPARATIVE LAW Compulsory 3
INTERNSHIP Compulsory 2
LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES Elective 7
The Eighth Semester    
THESIS Compulsory 3
LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES Elective 8
 Total Credits 135
 

 

 

LEGAL ELECTIVE COURSES LIST  
Course Title Compulsory/
Elective
Credits
Legal basis and theory  
JURISPRUDENCE Elective 3
LEGAL METHODOLOGY Elective 3
LEGAL LOGICS Elective 2
LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Elective 2
LEGAL PORTUGUESE Elective 3
LEGAL ENGLISH Elective 3
SEMINAR ON LEGAL FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES Elective 3
International and cross-regional law  
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW Elective 3
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW Elective 3
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW Elective 3
MARITIME LAW Elective 2
SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL AND TRANS-BORDER LAW Elective 3
Public law and procedural law  
COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Elective 3
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE Elective 3
MACAO NOTARY AND REGISTRATION LAW Elective 2
TAXATION LAW/MACAO TAXATION LAW* Elective 2
CASE STUDY OF CRIMINAL LAW/CASE STUDY OF MACAO CRIMINAL LAW* Elective 3
CASE STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW/CASE STUDY OF MACAO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW* Elective 3
CASE STUDY OF PROCEDURAL LAW/CASE STUDY OF MACAO PROCEDURAL LAW* Elective 3
SEMINAR ON PUBLIC LAW AND PROCEDURAL LAW Elective 3
Civil law and social law  
ROMAN LAW Elective 3
SPECIFIC TOPICS OF LAW OF OBLIGATIONS/MACAO OBLIGATORY LAW* Elective 3
LAND LAW/MACAO LAND LAW* Elective 2
LAW OF DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP AND INHERITANCE/MACAO LAW OF DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP AND INHERITANCE* Elective 3
LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW/MACAO LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW* Elective 3
CASE STUDY OF CIVIL LAW/CASE STUDY OF MACAO CIVIL LAW* Elective 3
PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Elective 3
SEMINAR ON CIVIL LAW AND SOCIAL LAW Elective 3
Commercial Law and Economic Law  
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMIC LAW  Elective 3
PRINCIPLES OF SECURITIES LAW Elective 3
PRINCIPLES OF COMPULSORY ENFORCEMENT AND BANKRUPTCY LAW Elective 3
INSURANCE LAW/MACAO INSURANCE LAW* Elective 2
LAW OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS/MACAO LAW OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS* Elective 2
ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING LAW Elective 2
CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL LAW/CASE STUDY OF MACAO COMMERCIAL LAW* Elective 3
CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL LAW Elective 3
* Students can choose to study only one of this unit/subject.

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES LIST  
Course Title Compulsory/
Elective
Credits
ENGLISH I Elective 3
ENGLISH II Elective 3
ENGLISH III Elective 3
ENGLISH IV Elective 3
CHINESE READING AND WRITING Elective 3
MATHEMATICS AND LOGIC Elective 3
GENERAL STUDY OF CHINESE & WESTERN CULTURES Elective 3
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Elective 2
SPEAKING AND DEBATING SKILLS Elective 3
UNIVERSITY LIFE Elective 1
INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL CLASSICS Elective 1
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS Elective 2
ASTRONOMY Elective 2
EARTH SCIENCE Elective 2
LIFE SCIENCE Elective 2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Elective 2
MASTERS SERIES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Elective 2
SPECIAL TOPIC IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Elective 2
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS Elective 2
SOCIOLOGY Elective 2
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Elective 2
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Elective 2
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Elective 2
HISTORY OF MACAU Elective 2
CHINESE HISTORY Elective 2
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY Elective 2
GLOBAL ISSUES Elective 2
SPECIAL TOPIC IN SOCIAL SCIENCE Elective 2
FILMS APPRECIATION Elective 2
SELECTIVE READINGS OF MODERN CHINESE LITERATURE Elective 2
APPRECIATION OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE POEMS Elective 2
SELECTIVE READINGS OF MASTERPIECES IN WORLD LITERATURE Elective 2
MUSIC APPRECIATION Elective 2
FINE ARTS APPRECIATION Elective 2
APPRECIATION OF CULTURE AND ARTS Elective 2
WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE Elective 2
SPECIAL TOPIC IN LANGUAGE LEARNING Elective 2
SPECIAL TOPIC IN HUMANITIES AND ARTS Elective 2
*The above schedule is subject to changes. Please refer to the Department of General Education for the most up to date information. 

 

 

Remarks:

  1. All curriculum programs and study plan are based on the newest announcement of the BOLETIM OFICIAL DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU.
  2. Students are required to complete a total of 135 credits for the Program of Bachelor of law,including 36 credits of General Studies Courses, 59 credits of Major Compulsory Courses (including Internship and Thesis),34 credits of Legal Elective Courses and 6 credits of courses of other faculties/schools within the University.
  3. The above schedule is subject to changes. Please refer to the Faculty of Law for the most up to date information. 
  4. Students admitted from the Semester2017/2018 onwards are required to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above in order to graduate.

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