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Introduction to National Security Law (Online course)

Course Code
COML9122
Application Code
2280-2248NW
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
19 Apr 2025 (Sat)
Duration
4 hours
Language
English
Course Fee
$800
Deadline on 10 Apr 2025 (Thu)
Enquiries
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How to Apply

Highlights

The Hong Kong national security law, officially the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a piece of national security legislation concerning Hong Kong. The National Security Law took effect at 11 pm on 30 June 2020 upon gazettal in the HKSAR. The National Security Law has 6 chapters and 66 articles, which criminalise four types of acts: secession, subversion, terrorist activities, and collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security.  This course aims to provide an accurate understanding of the relationship between the National Security Law and the Basic Law as well as the enforcement mechanisms to safeguard national security.

Programme Details

This course aims:

  • To introduce One Country Two System and the constitutional status of Hong Kong SAR with reference to the PRC Constitution and Hong Kong Basic Law
  • To introduce the importance of National Security Law to Hong Kong SAR
  • To provide an overview of the key provisions of the National Security Law for HKSAR
Application Code 2280-2248NW -

Duration
  • 19 April 2025 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm and 26 April 2025 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (2 sessions)

Fee

Course Fee
  • $800

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, but students should have competence in English language given the language of instruction. 

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.