UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Bachelor of Laws & BSc in
Computing Mathematics
Why Should You Study this Programme?
There is an increasing number of legal tasks in which a detailed knowledge of mathematics is a significant asset to lawyers. The law-math double degree programme therefore fills an important market need in the legal profession.
The training provided by this double degree programme will bring additional mathematical knowledge to law students and equip them with critical skills in areas such as probability and statistics, quantitative analysis and formal logic that are becoming increasingly important in the legal world. The mathematical and computational skills that the graduates acquire in this double degree will give them an advantage in several legal fields.
Professional Recognition
The law component of this double degree covers the required legal units and entitles graduates who wish to practice law in Hong Kong to apply for a position in the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) programme which we offer at City University.
Admissions Requirement
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Programme Code |
JS 1220 JUPAS First-Year 1220 Non-JUPAS First-Year |
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Intake Quota |
Around 9 |
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Minimum Level Required |
HKDSE Core Subjects
HKDSE Elective Subjects
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1. any elective subject from "Mathematics Extended Modules 1 or 2"; "Physics"; "Chemistry"; and "Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting or Business Management)" 2. excluding Applied Learning subjects |
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Programme Duration & Tuition Fees |
This is a 5-year full-time double degree programme with the fifth year being charged on a self-financing basis. |
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Programme Leader and Admission Tutor |
Prof. Wei XIANG, Programme Leader and Admission Tutor; and Prof. Michael TSIMPLIS, Programme Leader and Admission Tutor |
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Programme Leaflet |
Download pdf (2024 Entry) |
Enquiries
Department of Mathematics, CityUHK
Room Y5123, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 3442 8646
Fax : (852) 3442 0250
Email: mallbbscm@cityu.edu.hk
Suggested Study Path
| Year | Semester | Credits | Recommended Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester A | 3 | GE1401 University English |
| 3 | MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I | ||
| 3 | LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System | ||
| 3 | LW2603A Law of Tort I | ||
| 3 | LW2604 Legal Methods, Research and Writing | ||
| 15 | |||
| Semester B | 3 | GE2411 Legal English | |
| 3 | MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II | ||
| 3 | College of Science Requirement* | ||
| 3 | LW3605A Constitutional Law | ||
| 3 | LW2603B Law of Tort II | ||
| 15 | |||
| Summer | 3 | GE Course 1# | |
| 3 | GE Course 2# | ||
| 6 | |||
| Year 2 | Semester A | 4 | MA2503 Linear Algebra |
| 4 | MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus | ||
| 3 | CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming | ||
| 3 | LW2602A Law of Contract I | ||
| 3 | LW3605B Administrative Law | ||
| 17 | |||
| Semester B | 3 | MA2510 Probability and Statistics | |
| 3 | MA3511 Ordinary Differential Equations | ||
| 1 | MA2507 Computing Mathematics Laboratory | ||
| 3 | LW2602B Law of Contract II | ||
| 3 | LW3610 Public Law of the PRC | ||
| 13 | |||
| Summer | 3 | GE Course 3# | |
| 3 | GE Course 4# | ||
| 6 | |||
| Year 3 | Semester A | 3 | MA2509 Discrete Mathematics |
| 3 | CS2360 Java Programming | ||
| 3 | LW3606A Criminal Law I | ||
| 3 | LW3607A Land Law I | ||
| 3 | LW3611 Private Law of the PRC | ||
| 15 | |||
| Semester B | 3 | MA3526 Analysis | |
| 3 | CS2468 Data Structure and Data Management | ||
| 3 | LW3606B Criminal Law II | ||
| 3 | LW3607B Land Law II | ||
| 3 | LW3608 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory | ||
| 15 | |||
| Summer | 3 | MA3531 Placement on Mathematics / LW4612 Legal Placement | |
| 3 | |||
| Year 4 | Semester A | 3 | MA3518 Applied Statistics |
| 3 | MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods | ||
| 3 | LW4630A Equity and Trusts I | ||
| 3 | LW4656 Company Law I | ||
| 3 | LW4658 Commercial Law (PCLL pre-requisite course) | ||
| 15 | |||
| Semester B | 3 | MA3515 Introduction to Optimization | |
| 3 | MA3517 Complex Analysis | ||
| 3 | LW4630B Equity and Trusts II | ||
| 3 | LW4657 Company Law II | ||
| 3 | LW4616 Law of Evidence (PCLL pre-requisite course) | ||
| 15 | |||
| Year 5 (Self-financed) | Semester A | 3 | MA3512 Partial Differential Equations |
| 3 | MA Elective 1 | ||
| 3 | GE Course 5# | ||
| 9 | |||
| Semester B | 3 | MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations | |
| 3 | MA Elective 2 | ||
| 6 | |||
| Total | 150 | ||
Remarks:
# One of the GE courses must be GE1501 Chinese Civilisation – History and Philosophy for fulfilling the University requirements.
*Students are required to take one of the following courses to fulfil the College of Science Requirement
PHY1201 General Physics I
PHY1101 Introductory Classical Mechanics
CHEM1101 Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology
Suggested Study Path
| Recommended Courses | Credits |
| Year 1 | |
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Semester A |
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GE1401 University English |
3 |
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MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I |
3 |
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LW2601 Hong Kong Legal System |
3 |
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LW2603A Law of Tort I |
3 |
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LW2604 Legal Methods, Research and Writing |
3 |
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15 |
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Semester B |
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GE2411 Legal English |
3 |
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MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II |
3 |
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College of Science Requirement* |
3 |
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LW3605A Constitutional Law |
3 |
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LW2603B Law of Tort II |
3 |
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15 |
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Summer |
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GE Course 1# |
3 |
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GE Course 2# |
3 |
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6 |
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| Year 2 | |
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Semester A |
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MA2503 Linear Algebra |
4 |
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MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus |
4 |
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CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming |
3 |
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LW2602A Law of Contract I |
3 |
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LW3605B Administrative Law |
3 |
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17 |
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Semester B |
|
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MA2510 Probability and Statistics |
3 |
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MA3511 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
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MA2507 Computing Mathematics Laboratory |
1 |
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LW2602B Law of Contract II |
3 |
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LW3610 Public Law of the PRC |
3 |
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13 |
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Summer |
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GE Course 3# |
3 |
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GE Course 4# |
3 |
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6 |
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| Year 3 | |
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Semester A |
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MA2509 Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
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CS2360 Java Programming |
3 |
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LW3606A Criminal Law I |
3 |
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LW3607A Land Law I |
3 |
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LW3611 Private Law of the PRC |
3 |
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15 |
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Semester B |
|
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MA3526 Analysis |
3 |
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CS2468 Data Structure and Data Management |
3 |
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LW3606B Criminal Law II |
3 |
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LW3607B Land Law II |
3 |
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LW3608 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory |
3 |
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15 |
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Summer |
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MA3531 Placement on Mathematics / LW4612 Legal Placement |
3 |
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3 |
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| Year 4 | |
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Semester A |
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MA3518 Applied Statistics |
3 |
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MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods |
3 |
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LW4630A Equity and Trusts I |
3 |
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LW4656 Company Law I |
3 |
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LW4658 Commercial Law (PCLL pre-requisite course) |
3 |
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15 |
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Semester B |
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MA3515 Introduction to Optimization |
3 |
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MA3517 Complex Analysis |
3 |
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LW4630B Equity and Trusts II |
3 |
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LW4657 Company Law II |
3 |
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LW4616 Law of Evidence (PCLL pre-requisite course) |
3 |
|
15 |
|
| Year 5 (Self-Financed) | |
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Semester A |
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MA3512 Partial Differential Equations |
3 |
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3 |
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GE Course 5# |
3 |
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9 |
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Semester B |
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MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations |
3 |
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3 |
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6 |
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| TOTAL | 150 |
Remarks:
# One of the GE courses must be GE1501 Chinese Civilisation – History and Philosophy for fulfilling the University requirements.
*Students are required to take one of the following courses to fulfil the College of Science Requirement
PHY1201 General Physics I
PHY1101 Introductory Classical Mechanics
CHEM1101 Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology
MA Elective Lists
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA3521 | Introductory Mathematical Finance | B3 | 3 |
| MA3523 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra | B3 | 3 |
| MA4523 | Introduction to Finite Element Method | B4 | 3 |
| MA4524 | Elementary Number Theory and Applications | B4 | 3 |
| MA4525 | Combinatorial and Network Optimization | B4 | 3 |
| MA4527 | Computational Geometry | B4 | 3 |
| MA4528 | Introduction to Dynamical systems and Chaos | B4 | 3 |
| MA4529 | Mathematical Finance | B4 | 3 |
| MA4530 | Project | B4 | 6 |
| MA4531 | Partial Differential Equations II | B4 | 3 |
| MA4533 | Applied Mathematics Laboratory | B4 | 1 |
| MA4534 | Computer Graphics and Geometry | B4 | 3 |
| MA4535 | Applied Probability | B4 | 3 |
| MA4537 | Introduction to Actuarial Science | B4 | 3 |
| MA4538 | Numerical Partial Differential Equations | B4 | 3 |
| MA4540 | Modelling and Case Studies | B4 | 3 |
| MA4542 | Real Analysis | B4 | 3 |
| MA4543 | Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting | B4 | 3 |
| MA4545 | Applied Differential Geometry | B4 | 3 |
| MA4546 | Introduction to Stochastic Processes | B4 | 3 |
| MA4547 | Asymptotic Analysis | B4 | 3 |
| MA4548 | Abstract Algebra II | B4 | 3 |
| MA4549 | Sampling Survey Methods for Social and Market Research | B4 | 3 |
| MA4550 | A Mathematical Introduction to Machine Learning for Data Sciences | B4 | 3 |
| MA4551 | Introduction to Functional Analysis | B4 | 3 |
| MA4552 | Introduction to Differential Manifolds | B4 | 3 |
| CS4486 | Artificial Intelligence | B4 | 3 |
| CS4487 | Machine Learning | B4 | 3 |