King's and The Chinese University of Hong Kong working together on a dual degree
The King's Dickson Poon School of Law and the Faculty of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have signed an agreement to launch a dual LLB-JD degree programme in 2018. The programme will allow students the opportunity to gain a law degree in the UK while developing a deep understanding of Hong Kong law.
The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's is one of the oldest law schools in England. It has one of this country's most distinguished research and teaching reputations with staff among the leading international legal experts. The School was named after Sir Dickson Poon CBE FKC, the Hong Kong based British philanthropist. The Faculty of Law at CUHK is a research-led faculty aiming to create dynamic and flexible learning environments to encourage deep and critical understand of both legal theory and practice. Under the dual LLB-JD programme, students will study at King's in their first two years, and then study at CUHK for the final two years. Following completion of the programme, students will be eligible to take the PCLL in Hong Kong and also qualifies them in the UK for legal practice.
This is an exceptional opportunity for students to gain invaluable exposure to two legal systems, enabling critical understanding and the chance for a truly widened intellectual horizon. The collaboration between King's and CUHK reflects the common desire to encourage international experience to better prepare graduates for work in international law firms and multinational companies.
Professor John Phillips, Vice Dean International for The Dickson Poon School of Law, said the agreement is ‘in line with the Law School’s commitment to global engagement’, also noting that a dual programme ‘will allow students to study in Hong Kong and experience a different cultural experience’.
For more information on The Dickson Poon School of Law’s international Undergraduate opportunities, please see here: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/law/International-links/Undergraduate/Euro.aspx