Course details

Graduate Certificate in Law
NZQF Level 7

About the course

Our Graduate Certificate in Law is a flexible programme that enables you to build your legal skills or focus on a new specialisation. There are a range of options to suit legal professionals, graduates from different backgrounds, or legal practitioners from overseas. The GCertLaw allows you to study at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level from a choice of 300- to 500-level Law courses. If you do not graduate with the GCertLaw, 500-level courses may be credited to an LLM.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Laws with Honours or Bachelor of Laws. Other candidates may be accepted to the programme on the basis of adequate training and the ability to proceed with the proposed course of study.

About the provider

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city university, located at the centre of culture, creativity, government, technology and lawmaking.

Ranked number 1 for research quality, we are one of New Zealand's oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions with a proud tradition of academic excellence. We carry out world-class research and teaching that has global impact.

At Wellington's University, you’ll be pushed to think independently and inspired to succeed. Be part of our diverse and friendly community in the thriving capital.

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