Teaching & Modules

Teaching methods - what to expect

Lectures
Small Group Tutorials
personal tutor

Teaching

We have a strong tradition of excellence in teaching, with consistently high student satisfaction ratings for Law in the National Student Survey and are committed to maintaining that tradition. All required modules are taught through lectures, small group tutorials and seminars. These tutorials and seminars will give you the opportunity to apply the general legal principles you have learnt to specific problems and allow you to engage with our academics and explore issues further in depth.

You will be assigned a personal tutor, who will advise on academic and personal issues and offer some careers assistance. We attach great importance to maintaining good relations between staff and students and our Staff -Student Liaison Committee meets regularly.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. 

Course structure 

Courses are divided into modules. Each year, you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits, and at CUHK you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits (30 CUHK units) in Year 3 and 108 credits (27 CUHK units) in Year 4. 

Assessment

  • Coursework
  • Written examinations
  • Moots
  • Negotiation Exercise
  • Essays

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include examinations, essays, moots or a negotiation exercise.

Modules

Year

Year 1 - Required modules

  • Criminal Law (30 credits)
  • Elements of the Law of Contract (30 credits)
  • European Law (30 credits)
  • Public Law (30 credits)
  • Legal Reasoning & Legal Skills

Year - Optional modules

There are no optional modules for this course in Year 1. 

Key Information

Course type:

Single honours at King's plus other award at partner institution

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time

Required A-Levels:

A*AA

Duration:

Four years

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026

Application deadline:

10 September 2025