China University of Political Science and Law has the same length of study, which is three years. Students complete all their studies and get credits within three years, and they can complete their graduation by defending their thesis and meeting all the graduation requirements of the University of Political Science and Law.

Master of Laws (JM) is one of the professional degrees. The pilot project of Master of Laws in China since 1996 was set up according to the Interim Measures for Examination and Approval of Professional Degree Setting, which was deliberated and adopted at the 4th meeting of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee. Master degree in law is a professional degree with a specific legal background, which mainly trains high-level legal professionals and management talents for departments and industries such as legislation, justice, lawyers, notarization, trial, procuratorial, supervision and economic management, finance, administrative law enforcement and supervision. The training goal of LL.M is teaching, learning and practice, while LL.M is application and practice.