(Applicable for students admitted in the academic year 2020/2021 and afterward)
I. Program Duration
The normal study period of Juris Master program is 2 years. The maximum study period is 3 years.
II. Study Mode
Lectures
III. Medium of Instruction
Chinese
IV. Admission Requirements
Bachelor degree, except Laws
V. Academic Field
Law
VI. 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 |
MLJZ13 |
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION LAW |
3 |
MLJZ14 |
ECONOMIC LAW |
3 |
MLJZ15 |
COMMERCIAL LAW |
3 |
MLJZ11 |
PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW |
3 |
Table 2: Elective courses (10 Credits)
Course Core |
Course Title |
Credits |
MLJE08 |
LEGAL ENGLISH |
2 |
MLJE09 |
LEGAL DOCUMENTS WRITING |
2 |
MLJE10 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE LAW OF OBLIGATION |
3 |
MLJE11 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PROPERTY LAW |
3 |
MLJE12 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FINANCIAL LAW |
3 |
MLJE13 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL LAW |
3 |
MLJE14 |
LEGAL METHODOLOGY |
2 |
MLJE15 |
LEGAL PORTUGUESE |
2 |
Table 3: Other core course (2 Credits)
Course Core |
Course Title |
Credits |
MLJZ16 |
INTERNSHIP |
2 |
Table 4: Thesis (6 Credits)
Course Core |
Course Title |
Credits |
MLJZ20 |
THESIS |
6 |
VII. TeachingRequirements
- Students are required to complete 51 credits, including 11 Core courses inTable 1(33 credits), 4 elective courses in Table 2(10 credits), other core course (2 credits) in Table 3 and Thesis (6 credits) in Table 4.
- Students’ performances will be graded according to their course discussions, reports and exam marks.
- Students are requiredto complete a research thesis which is not less than 20,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.
VIII. StudyTime
- The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing is 6 months.
- In general, classes will be arranged from Monday to Friday night.
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 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.