The exam subjects are the same.
The examination subjects of the two are the same, which are five subjects: Constitution, Jurisprudence, Legal History, Criminal Law and Civil Law, but the examination papers are different, and there is no competition in the examination.
Different setup times
Master of Laws (Illegal Studies) has been established since 1996, and Master of Laws (Law) has been enrolled since 2009. Some schools, such as Peking University and Tsinghua, do not enroll Master of Laws (Law), but only Master of Laws (Illegal Studies).
The number of students enrolled is different.
In terms of quantity, the enrollment of Master of Laws (Law) is far less than that of Master of Laws (Illegal Studies).
Different academic systems
Master of Laws (Law) is a two-year academic system, and Master of Laws (Illegal Studies) is a three-year academic system.
Different training objectives
Master of Laws (Illegal Studies) emphasizes a kind of compound talents, who has both legal knowledge and undergraduate education in other majors. Master of Laws (Law) emphasizes a kind of applied talents, that is, both undergraduate and graduate students study law, and more emphasis is placed on application at the graduate stage.
Lack of practical experience
In the actual postgraduate study, most students still attend classes, so it is difficult to gain real practical experience. The accumulation of these experiences can only be truly gained after work!
Enrollment expansion of professional masters
In a sense, Master of Laws (illegal science) is more dominant, while Master of Laws (law) is in a slightly awkward position at present, but with the expansion of professional masters, professional masters will be the main force of graduate students in colleges and universities in the future.