PCLL & 1st class success for Ryan Lee at HKU SPACE

The premier professional legal education programme for intending lawyers in Hong Kong.

"My graduation day was a wonderful day for me because it marked the successful completion of a three-year LLB degree programme which has enabled me to qualify for a full time PCLL programme at HKU which I am studying now. This is the premier professional legal education programme for intending lawyers in Hong Kong.

As I walked out of the graduation hall, a proud University of London graduate, you can’t imagine how happy I felt. I chose the LLB programme because I’m interested in litigation, and hope one day to become a solicitor, although I haven’t yet decided which area of the law to specialise in. I also felt I had the skills and language ability to complete the course.

I picked the University of London programme at HKU SPACE because of its flexibility. This meant I could work during the day and study in the evening. HKU SPACE also provided courses to help me prepare for the exams and better understand the subjects. So I think it was a perfect solution for me. But, to be honest, without the help of HKU SPACE, I don't think I could have done it.

I was very impressed with the quality of the teaching which I must admit I had never expected. Professors flew out to Hong Kong from the UK and delivered important lectures on the most recent updates in the law, and also taught us how to analyse things critically. I think this kind of teaching format is unique to HKU SPACE and absolutely vital to understanding the law and how to apply the knowledge one acquires in the exam.

During my LLB studies, I worked as a paralegal in a local law firm, which worked out well for me. My on-the-job training was directly relevant to the law I was studying on my course, and I could apply the knowledge I gained on the course directly to my work.

In my opinion, even if you are not pursuing a career in law, the LLB programme can be hugely beneficial. It provides an excellent opportunity for you to hone your skills and develop the legal mind-set and methodology that can help you analyse complex facts and determine key issues. You learn how to apply the law to various issues, discuss the laws relevant to the facts and come to reasoned conclusions. I think that the ability to reach reasoned conclusions based on sensible analysis of the facts is a skill that can be valuable in almost any career and even in many aspects of daily life. Certainly, in my case I’m extremely pleased with what I gained from the course at both a professional and personal level."

Ryan Lee

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