Editing Juris Doctor (section)

===== Hong Kong =====
The JD degree is currently offered at the [[the Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong]],<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor
 |series=Academic programmes
 |publisher=[[The Chinese University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/programmes/juris-doctor.php
 |access-date=25 December 2013 |url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226060725/http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/programmes/juris-doctor.php
 |archive-date=26 December 2013
}}
</ref> [[The University of Hong Kong]],<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor (J.D.) overview
 |publisher=[[The University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.hku.hk/law/jd/jd_overview.html
 |access-date=15 December 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202084116/http://www.hku.hk/law/jd/jd_overview.html
 |archive-date=2 December 2008
}}
</ref> and [[City University of Hong Kong]]. The JD in Hong Kong is almost identical to the LLB, and is reserved for graduates of non-law disciplines. However, the JD requires a thesis or dissertation.<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor (J.D.) overview
 |publisher=[[The University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.hku.hk/law/jd/jd_overview.html
 |access-date=15 December 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202084116/http://www.hku.hk/law/jd/jd_overview.html
 |archive-date=2 December 2008
|postscript=;
}}<br />
{{cite web
 |title=JD programme structure
 |publisher=[[The Chinese University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/law/prospectiveStudents/jd01.html
 |access-date=29 June 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703110734/http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/law/prospectiveStudents/jd01.html
 |archive-date=3 July 2008
|postscript=;
}}<br />
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor
 |series=Academic Programmes
 |publisher=[[City University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/english/programmes/courses/jd_faq.htm
 |access-date=29 June 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413234653/http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/english/programmes/courses/jd_faq.htm
 |archive-date=13 April 2008
}}
</ref> The JD in Hong Kong is a 2-year program, including study during the summer term, but can be extended to three years with summer vacations.<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor (JD) overview
 |publisher=[[The University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.hku.hk/law/jd/jd_overview.html
 |access-date=15 December 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202084116/http://www.hku.hk/law/jd/jd_overview.html
 |archive-date=2 December 2008
|postscript=;
}}<br />
{{cite web
 |publisher=[[The Chinese University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/law/prospectiveStudents/jd03.html
 |title=The Juris Doctor (J.D.) programme
 |series=Courses and Recommended Sequences
 |access-date=29 June 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610105524/http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/law/prospectiveStudents/jd03.html
 |archive-date=10 June 2008
|postscript=;
}}<br />
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor
 |series=Academic Programmes
 |publisher=[[City University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/english/programmes/courses/jd.htm
 |access-date=29 June 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224190014/http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/english/programmes/courses/jd.htm
 |archive-date=24 December 2007
}}<br />
The [[City University of Hong Kong]] website says at the top of the webpage that it is a 2&nbsp;year program, but later on the same page and on other pages in the site, states that ''"normally, full-time J.D. students can complete the programme in 3&nbsp;years."''
</ref> The JD is considered a master's degree by universities and the Hong Kong Qualification Framework.<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor (J.D.)
 |series=FAQ
 |publisher=[[Chinese University of Hong Kong]]
 |website=CUHK Law
 |url=http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/en/study/jd_programme-faq.php
 |access-date=16 September 2016
 |quote=Is the J.D. programme a doctoral or a master's degree?<br />The J.D. programme is formally classified as a taught master's degree programme and it is not customary for J.D. graduates to use the title "Doctor".
 |postscript=;
 |archive-date=10 September 2016
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910215151/http://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/en/study/jd_programme-faq.php
 |url-status=live
 }}<br />
{{cite web
 |title=Masters degrees
 |series=Calendar
 |year=2016–2017
 |publisher=[[University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www4.hku.hk/pubunit/calendar/2016-2017/a/c/32-2016-2017/393-masters-degrees
 |access-date=16 September 2016
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921183642/http://www4.hku.hk/pubunit/calendar/2016-2017/a/c/32-2016-2017/393-masters-degrees
 |archive-date=21 September 2016
 |postscript=;
 }}<br />
{{cite web
 |title=Juris Doctor (JD) – Information for entrants to be admitted in 2013–2014 and thereafter
 |department=School of Law
 |publisher=[[City University of Hong Kong]]
 |url=http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/slw/academic/postgraduate.html
 |access-date=16 September 2016
 |quote=Although the award has the word 'doctor' in its title, this is a traditional usage and it is not generally regarded as equivalent to the Ph.D. degree or other doctoral awards.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; It is a first law degree for students who are already graduates in a non-law discipline.
 |archive-date=25 February 2021
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225012612/http://www.cityu.edu.hk/slw/academic/postgraduate.html
 |url-status=live
 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |title=Award Titles Scheme
 |series=Qualifications Framework
 |publisher=Government of the Hong Kong
 |department=Special Administrative Region
 |url=https://www.hkqf.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_16/HKQF_ATS_E_2012_10.pdf
 |access-date=16 September 2016
 |quote=8.&nbsp;Providers may continue to adopt titles traditionally used for degree and sub-degree qualifications in the mainstream education; i.e.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Associate at Level&nbsp;4<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bachelor at Level&nbsp;5<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Master at Level&nbsp;6 <br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Doctor at Level&nbsp;7<br />9.&nbsp;The following qualifications currently offered by the university sector are recognised globally. These award titles will continue to be recognised under QF although they do not conform to ATS: <br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Juris Doctor (J.D.) at QF Level&nbsp;6
 |archive-date=7 April 2022
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407002330/https://www.hkqf.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_16/HKQF_ATS_E_2012_10.pdf
 |url-status=live
 }}</ref>

Neither the LLB nor the JD provides the education sufficient for a license to practice. Graduates of both are also required to undertake the [[Postgraduate Certificate in Laws|PCLL]] course and a solicitor traineeship or barrister pupillage.<ref>
{{cite web
 |title=General Admission
 |publisher=Hong Kong Bar Association
 |url=http://www.hkba.org/admission-pupillage/general/index.html
 |access-date=1 June 2008
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603052800/http://www.hkba.org/admission-pupillage/general/index.html
 |archive-date=3 June 2008
}}
</ref>