(C.P.E.) of England and Wales (Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law)

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1 COMMON PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION (C.P.E.) of England and Wales (Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law) Manchester Metropolitan University Programme code. LW013A

2 COMMON PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION (C.P.E.) of England and Wales (Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law) Manchester Metropolitan University Programme code. LW013A Introduction What is the C.P.E. (Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law)? The C.P.E. is a set of examinations designed for graduates in non-law disciplines who wish to qualify as solicitors or barristers with a view to working in Hong Kong or England. HKU SPACE offers a two-year part-time programme at the end of which the successful student will have partially completed the requirements for entry to the Hong Kong P.C.LL. course, for those wishing to practise in Hong Kong, Completers are also eligible to apply for an LPC course in the UK (for intending UK solicitors) or a BPTC course (for intending UK barristers) provided that their non-law degree is of at least second class standard. Only students who have taken an accredited course are eligible to take the C.P.E. examinations. It is a course requirement that students attend 70% of lectures and tutorials. Assessment is by examination and continuous assessment and students will sit the C.P.E. examinations of Manchester Metropolitan University, in Hong Kong. Programme Structure Eight main subjects must be taken in the C.P.E. examination. Students will study four subjects in each year. Students in Year 1 will also attend an English Legal System Induction course. Year 1 Year 2 Public Law, European Union Law, Criminal Law, Equity & Trusts, Contract Law and the Law of Tort. Land Law and Additional Legal Subjects (Hong Kong Constitutional Law, Hong Kong Legal System, Hong Kong Land Law) Assessment Assessment will be on the basis of a mix of assignments and examinations and may vary from subject to subject. Course Materials Students will receive a reading list detailing essential and supplementary texts. Essential texts will be provided as part of the programme package. In addition students will be provided with a course manual for each English Law subject except English Legal System. Lecturers will provide their own notes to supplement these materials.

3 Programme Structure Tuition A full tuition package, provided jointly by HKU SPACE and Manchester Metropolitan University staff, is provided for all C.P.E. students. Classes will take place on weekday evenings and at weekends. Year 1 students will first attend a brief induction course on the nature of the English Legal System in early September Only those who satisfactorily complete the English Legal System assessment will be permitted to continue with the programme. In the period October-November visiting lecturers from Manchester Metropolitan University will give a series of introductory lectures in one-week blocks outlining the courses and giving advice on methods of study, writing answers etc. Thereafter a combined lecture and tutorial programme will operate until March 2017, requiring, generally, a maximum of three attendances per week. In addition to an assessed assignment in Tort, students will be expected to submit two pieces of written work in each subject which will be marked and returned by their tutors. In the period March-April 2017 revision lectures, delivered in one-week blocks, will be given by staff from Manchester Metropolitan University. Examinations The sessional examinations will take place in May/June 2017 with referral examinations in August/September Standards The course is academically rigorous and examination standards are high. Nevertheless results have been excellent with over 70% passing Year 1 and over 85% passing Year 2. Progression Further Studies For those students who wish to add to their C.P.E. qualification, HKU SPACE offers a one-year, part-time LL.B. course. Although not a degree, the C.P.E. is also recognised as satisfying eligibility criteria for some Master's courses, notably the London University (External) part-time LL.M., provided that applicants have at least a second class degree in their non-law discipline.

4 Progression Professional stage of training Those students wishing to qualify as lawyers in Hong Kong must complete the P.C.LL. course. From 2008 additional admission requirements have been imposed for P.C.LL. For full details see Students who pass all CPE subjects plus the 4 subjects LL.B. year (see above) will be fully P.C.LL eligible. Those wishing to apply for P.C.LL. must also have completed an IELTS test within three years of application and should have at least an overall 7. Alternatively students may choose to apply to one of the English institutions offering the Legal Practice Course, for which they are also eligible, or a Bar Practical Training Course (for intending English Barristers). CPE completers will be guaranteed a place on the MMU Legal Practice Course (in Manchester). Students who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong but wish to practise as solicitors or barristers in Hong Kong should check with the Hong Kong Law Society and the Bar Association as to any residency requirements. Legal Practice For those wishing to proceed to legal practice, HKU/SPACE will give some guidance in this area throughout your studies. However, you should note that a full careers service is not provided and students must take responsibility for their own career advancement. In particular, you should note that many large firms recruit early and you may wish to contact them direct soon after commencement of your CPE studies.

5 Admission Requirements Eligibility Applicants should normally hold, or expect to be awarded in the current academic year, a degree in a non-law discipline or an acceptable degree equivalent. Applicants may be called for interview. Application Entry to the C.P.E. programme is competitive and places will be allocated on academic criteria. Applications should be made before 15 July, 2016 after which unconditional and conditional offers will be made. Visas Please note that the programme is intended for those having the right to live and study in Hong Kong. It is very unlikely that an overseas applicant will be granted a visa to study this non-ugc funded programme and it is the responsibility of applicants to determine their eligibility to study. Course Fees The tuition fee for year one is $40,500 plus a non-refundable application fee of $200. A separate registration fee (approximately 550) is payable to Manchester Metropolitan University via SPACE in October 2016 for those wishing to sit the 2017 examinations. Those needing to re-sit examinations will be required to pay a re-examination fee (approximately 550 maximum). There may be a fee increase in year 2 but we will generally restrict this to 5%. "This is an exempted course under the Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead."

6 Applications Applicants should fill in the enclosed application form and send or take it together with the course fee to "HKU SPACE" at any of the following locations: HKU SPACE, Headquarters 3/F, T.T. Tsui Building The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Weekdays: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Telephone: Fax: HKU SPACE, Fortress Tower Learning Centre 1/F (Room 108), Fortress Tower, 250 King's Road North Point, Hong Kong (Exit B, Fortress Hill MTR Station) Telephone: Fax: HKU SPACE, Admiralty Learning Centre 3/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road Admiralty, Hong Kong (Exit A, Admiralty MTR Station) Telephone: Fax: HKU SPACE, Island East Campus 2/F, 494 King's Road North Point, Hong Kong (Exit B3, North Point MTR Station) Telephone: Fax: HKU SPACE, Kowloon West Campus G/F, 38-46, Nassau Street, Mei Foo Sun Chuen (Phase 6) Kowloon (Exit B, Mei Foo MTR Station) Telephone: Fax: HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College (HPCC) Campus 1/F, HPCC Campus, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, H.K. Weekdays: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Telephone: Fax: HKU SPACE, Kowloon East Campus 1/F, 28, Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon (Exit B, Kowloon Bay MTR Station) Telephone: Fax: For academic and enrolment enquiries, please contact: College of Humanities and Law, HKU SPACE 34/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong Weekdays : 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Telephone : Facsimile : sophia.man@hkuspace.hku.hk Website : HKU SPACE is a non-profit making University company limited by guarantee.