Shanghai Outstanding Legal Talent Cultivation Base Program – Law (Innovative Class for Outstanding Legal Talent) (Undergraduate) In 2012, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission approved our university as a Shanghai Base for Cultivating Outstanding Legal Talent and a Shanghai Base for Cultivating Outstanding Foreign-Related Legal Talent. Starting in 2013, our university established a Pilot Class for Cultivating Outstanding Legal Talent within the School of Law, aiming to cultivate applied, outstanding legal talent that meets societal demands. In 2021, the Pilot Class was upgraded to the 2.0 version Innovative Class for Cultivating Outstanding Legal Talent. Educational Objectives:Through a zero-distance collaborative talent cultivation model with judicial practice departments, the program aims to enable students to systematically master theoretical legal knowledge and practical skills through their studies. It strives to cultivate applied, elite legal professionals who are loyal to the law, well-rounded, possess scientific and cultural literacy, embrace the rule of law, and have strong practical abilities and good professional ethics. Main Professional Courses:Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Administrative Litigation Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Economic Law, Procedural Law, International Law, Private International Law, International Economic Law, Legal Professional Ethics, Legal Methodology, Introduction to Classic Legal Works, Civil Law Case Studies, Criminal Law Case Studies, Civil Procedure Law Practice, Lawyer Law, Notary Law, Legal Clinic, Moot Court, Negotiation and Debate Skills, Legal Writing, Social Survey Methods, Psychology, etc. Additionally, practical training courses, courses related to legal qualification examinations, interdisciplinary courses, full-English courses, and lecture-based courses are offered. Duration of Study:Four years Degree Conferred:Bachelor of Laws Cultivation Model:This program direction implements a University-Legal Practice Department Joint Cultivation model, a competitive mechanism, and a mid-program selection mechanism. (1) The university and legal practice departments jointly determine the educational objectives, design the curriculum system, develop high-quality teaching materials, organize the teaching team, and build practical training bases. (2) A competitive mechanism is used during the cultivation process. Students must complete their studies according to the program requirements. Those who cannot meet the standards of the Innovative Class will be dynamically transferred to other program directions based on the competitive mechanism, with credits earned counting towards the total. The maximum分流 rate shall not exceed 30% of the Innovative Class enrollment in principle. (3) A mid-program selection mechanism is established for all first-year law students across the university. Based on voluntary application and criteria such as GPA, the university conducts a secondary selection through interviews. Qualified students are admitted into the Innovative Class, with credits earned counting towards the total. The maximum selection rate shall not exceed 30% of the Innovative Class enrollment in principle. Specific implementation measures will be announced separately after student enrollment. The School of Law is responsible for the daily teaching arrangements and management of this Innovative Class. Employment Prospects:Employment prospects for this program are excellent. Graduates can work in judicial organs, administrative agencies, legal service institutions, public institutions, as well as large and medium-sized state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, and other organizations.
Law (Mediation Orientation) (Undergraduate) Law (Mediation Orientation) is currently the only specialized undergraduate law program direction offered by Chinese universities. Mediation is an important part of the pluralistic dispute resolution mechanism, playing the role of the first line of defense in resolving conflicts, settling disputes, and balancing social relationships. People's mediation is renowned as the Eastern Experience or the Eastern Flower. With the rapid development of China's society and economy, various social conflicts and disputes continue to emerge. The demands of disputing parties are becoming increasingly diverse and complex, highlighting the professional challenges faced in mediation work. The existing mediator workforce struggles to meet the needs of mediation work in the new era. To address societal needs for mediation work and the cultivation of innovative talent, the School of Law pioneered the creation of this undergraduate program direction nationwide to cultivate specialized mediation talent. This is an innovative initiative by Shanghai University of Political Science and Law adhering to its development strategy of building distinctive strengths. The first cohort of students enrolled in September 2012. The Mediation Orientation has a clear focus, and its talent cultivation plan aligns with societal demands. After more than nine years of development, this direction has become a highlight and a new growth area within the Law major, serving as a base and cradle for cultivating professional legal talent in mediation. In 2019, it successfully obtained approval to establish the Ministry of Justice Base for Theoretical Research on Mediation and Talent Training. Educational Objectives:This program cultivates specialized talent with capabilities in non-litigious dispute resolution, particularly mediation. Students are required to master fundamental legal knowledge, understand the principles and practice of the People's Mediation Law, comprehend the content and systems of non-litigious dispute resolution mechanisms, possess good interpersonal and communication skills, have strong psychological qualities, possess knowledge backgrounds in sociology, psychology, economics, and other disciplines, and demonstrate strong practical operational abilities and skills in resolving various types of disputes, meeting the needs of practical sectors. Main Professional Courses:Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Administrative Litigation Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Economic Law, Procedural Law, International Law, Private International Law, International Economic Law, Legal Professional Ethics, Civil Law Practice, Commercial and Economic Law Practice, Principles and Practice of Pluralistic Dispute Resolution, Introduction to People's Mediation, People's Mediation Practice, Principles and Practice of Professional Mediation, Arbitration Law, Negotiation Studies, Psychology in Mediation, Principles and Practice of Commercial Mediation, Legal Clinic, Moot Court, Legal Debate, Legal Writing, etc. Main Practical Teaching Components:Military Skills, Introductory Internship, Professional Internship, Graduation Internship, Graduation Thesis, etc. Duration of Study:Four years Degree Conferred:Bachelor of Laws Employment Prospects:Employment prospects for this program are excellent. Graduates can work in judicial organs, administrative agencies, legal service institutions (arbitration institutions, law firms, notary offices, judicial offices, etc.), enterprises, public institutions, and other organizations.
Law (Civil and Commercial Law Orientation) (Undergraduate) Educational Objectives:This program cultivates senior specialized talent who can systematically master legal knowledge, are familiar with Chinese law, possess operational skills in civil and commercial legal affairs, and can engage in legal work in state organs, enterprises, institutions, and social organizations, particularly in legislative bodies, administrative agencies, judicial organs, procuratorial organs, and legal service institutions. Main Professional Courses:Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Administrative Litigation Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Economic Law, Procedural Law, International Law, Private International Law, International Economic Law, Legal Professional Ethics, Company Law, Bankruptcy Law, Negotiable Instruments Law, Property Law, Contract Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tort Liability Law, Marriage Law, Legal Writing, Legal Methodology, Introduction to Classic Legal Works, Civil Law Case Studies, Legal Clinic, Moot Court, etc. Main Practical Teaching Components:Military Skills, Introductory Internship, Professional Internship, Graduation Internship, Graduation Thesis, Moot Court, etc. Duration of Study:Four years Degree Conferred:Bachelor of Laws Employment Prospects:Employment prospects for this program are excellent. Graduates can work in judicial organs, administrative agencies, public institutions, legal service institutions (arbitration institutions, law firms, notary offices, judicial offices, etc.), as well as large and medium-sized domestic and international enterprises, and other organizations.
Postgraduate Programs (Master's Level) This program offers five research directions: Jurisprudence, Philosophy of Law, Law and Economics, Sociology of Law, and Mediation Theory and Methods. It is dedicated to cultivating outstanding rule of law talent with a scientific legal worldview and methodology, solid foundational professional theories, systematic specialized knowledge, methods, and skills, capable of competently handling tasks in legislative, administrative, and judicial departments, as well as legal services, enterprise management, dispute mediation, and teaching and research work.The program duration is 3 years. Required and elective courses include: Monographic Study on Jurisprudence, Western Legal Philosophy, General Introduction to Comparative Law, Monographic Study on Sociology of Law, Monographic Study on Legislative Science, Monographic Study on Law and Politics.
Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (Master's) This program offers three research directions: Basic Theories of Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Branch Administrative Laws. It aims to cultivate outstanding rule of law talent with solid foundational theories and systematic professional knowledge in constitutional and administrative law, possessing the ideological, moral qualities, and legal professional awareness to pursue social justice, uphold constitutional authority, and build a law-based government. Graduates will have strong theoretical thinking abilities, language expression skills, and the capability to coordinate and handle practical issues and cases in constitutional and administrative legal practice, enabling them to work in higher education teaching, research, party and government administration, national and local legislation and law enforcement, judiciary, procuratorate, and related fields. The Administrative Law discipline is part of the Shanghai High-Plateau Discipline Development Project, a First-Class Discipline in Shanghai universities, and a Key Discipline of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. The university is currently cultivating the construction of a doctoral program authorization point in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law and has jointly cultivated PhD students in this direction with universities such as Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The program duration is 3 years. Required and elective courses include: Introduction to Public Law, Monographic Study on Constitutional Law, Monographic Study on Chinese Administrative Law, Comparative Administrative Law, Branch Administrative Laws, Principles and Practice of Administrative Enforcement, Monographic Study on Administrative Litigation Law, Administrative Rule of Law in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Member States.
Civil Law and Commercial Law (Master's) This program offers three research directions: Civil Law, Commercial Law, and Intellectual Property Law. It is dedicated to cultivating outstanding rule of law talent with critical thinking skills and innovative awareness, who master solid foundational theories and systematic knowledge of civil and commercial law, possess an international perspective, and have strong capabilities in logical thinking, legal application, and research. The cultivation process implements national policies on the reform of postgraduate legal education, emphasizing case studies and legal method training, and focusing on the cultivation of legal thinking and legal interpretation abilities.
The program duration is 3 years. Required and elective courses include: Frontier Issues in Civil Law, Frontier Issues in Commercial Law, Monographic Study on General Principles of Civil Law, Monographic Study on Property Law, Monographic Study on Contract Law, Monographic Study on Marriage, Family and Succession Law, Monographic Study on Personality Rights and Tort Liability, Monographic Study on Company Law and Securities Law, Monographic Study on Bankruptcy Law, Monographic Study on Copyright Law and Cyber Law, Monographic Study on Patent Law and Trademark Law, Civil Law Case Studies, Commercial Law Case Studies, Civil Law Methodology.
This program offers four research directions: Civil Procedure Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Evidence Law, and Judicial System. It aims to cultivate outstanding rule of law talent who possess both moral integrity and professional competence, are well-rounded, have a firm political stance, a broad and solid academic foundation, strong practical abilities, and innovative thinking. Graduates will be proficient in the basic theories, specialized knowledge, and application methods of procedure law, and be familiar with international rules of dispute resolution. The program duration is 3 years. Required and elective courses include: Monographic Study on Criminal Procedure Law, Monographic Study on Civil Procedure Law, Monographic Study on Evidence Law, Comparative Criminal Procedure Law, Comparative Civil Procedure Law, Monographic Study on Judicial System.
