CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Capstone course:

• LLAW6135 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Compulsory courses for all students:
Three (3) of the eight (8) courses are compulsory, including:

• LLAW6161 Mediation

• LLAW6138 Arbitration Law

• LLAW6157 Arbitration Practice, Procedure & Drafting

Compulsory Non-law courses:
Students without a Bachelor of Laws or an equivalent qualification must also complete the following three (3) courses:

• LLAW6160 Legal System and Methods

• LLAW6158 Contract Law

• LLAW6159 Evidence

Elective courses:
Students should check the Department of Law course list and timetable for other LLM Arb&DR elective courses.

Upon completion of this LL.M. programme, graduates are eligible to apply for the following professional accreditations:

1. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (headquartered in London) - Membership (MCIArb) or Fellowship (FCIArb**)

2. Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited - Accredited General Mediator (subject to completing Stage 2 and Stage 3 requirements as stipulated by the HKMAAL Mediation Accreditation Committee)

3. Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators - Associateship (AHKIArb) or Fellowship (FHKIArb)

**Subject to achieving a minimum 55% (grade D+ from 2012-2013) in the LLM Arbitration Practice, Procedure & Drafting course (LLAW6157) and a minimum 70% (grade B- from 2012-2013) in the LLM Arbitration Award Writing course (LLAW6241); and a successful CIArb Peer Interview.