However, in September 2008 the LLB programmes switched from a three-year to a four-year curriculum, thereby requiring overseas candidates to sit for the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL).
For example, the City University of Hong Kong offers a two-year Juris Doctor degree catering to professionals with a non-law educational background.
[3] The JD in Hong Kong is a two to three years (full-time) course offered by all three law schools, specifically tailored to admitting non-law bachelor degree holders.
[5] Following graduation, all prospective solicitors and barristers wishing to be qualified in Hong Kong must undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), unless they are taking the Registered Foreign Lawyer route.
[6][7] The LLB, LLM, JD and PCLL programmes are only offered by the three approved law schools in Hong Kong, namely: In addition, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) provides instruction for law degrees awarded from overseas universities.