Academic Faculty Sharing VIII: SOL’s emphasis on comparative law for developing multilingual legal talents

The School of Law (SOL) has adopted a unique pedagogical model that blends theoretical studies with practical training. With a strong focus on the legal system of Macao, SOL aims to develop multilingual legal talents who possess a global perspective and innovative spirit, while also being familiar with the legal system of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). The faculty comprises experienced legal professionals and renowned scholars from Macao, mainland China, and around the world, providing students with a diverse range of perspectives and expertise.

• SOL offers Master of Law program with four learning specifications: Constitution, Basic Law and Administrative Law, Comparative Criminal Law, Comparative Civil Law, and International Commercial Law. With a curriculum focused on local law and a distinctive emphasis on comparative law, SOL is committed to enhancing students’ legal expertise.
• SOL has established close ties with courts, prosecutions, law firms, and universities in the Macao SAR and the mainland and is actively exploring innovative education models that combine practice and research to nurture high-caliber legal talents with an international perspective. In addition, it regularly hosts high-end academic activities with the industry, providing a variety range of learning resources for its students.
• Students are equipped to handle practical legal work and theoretical research in Macao or mainland China, having a wide range of promising employment and further education prospects.

SOL Academic Faculty Sharing

Associate Professor Li Hongjiagn, Program Coordinator, Master’s Student Supervisor

Research Interests and Areas of Expertise: Public Law, Basic Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Comparative Criminal Law

The Master of Law program, launched in 2016, offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses on Constitution, Basic Law and Administrative Law, Comparative Criminal Law, Comparative Civil Law, and International Commercial Law. With a focus on studying and practicing the legal system of Macao as its fundamental objective, students also deepen their understanding of the legal systems of both Macao and mainland China through comparative analysis. The program emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, while encouraging students to broaden their research perspectives.

This program is designed to cultivate legal professionals who possess a global perspective, are innovative and practical, and are familiar with the legal system of Macao. With a focus on the unique characteristics of Macao, the program offers legal-related courses in English and Portuguese to develop multilingual legal talents to meet the demands of internationalization. Graduates are well-equipped to meet the needs of the legal services market in mainland China, Macao, and Portuguese-speaking countries.

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