Bachelor of Laws
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
LLB graduates are able to practise law or work in related fields requiring analytical skills, research skills, communication skills, social appreciation, public responsibility and knowledge of the law and its applications.
Through the study of law, you will arm yourself with a skill set that meets the high demands of any legal career, including knowledge of the law and its implications, analytical and research skills, social appreciation, public responsibility and communication skills.
The Auckland Law School is ranked the best law school in New Zealand and one of the best law schools in the world.*
To become an LLB Part I (first-year) student you must first apply and be accepted into one other bachelors degree programme for your non-law courses. Places in LLB Part II (second year) are limited, and all applicants must go through a selection process.
You can combine your law degree with a wide range of conjoint programmes (in Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Health Sciences, Music, Property or Science).
There are distinct entry requirements for Part I (first-year) and Part II (second-year) of the LLB.
Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification or overseas equivalent. Admission to Part One: open entry. Admission to Part Two: competitive selection based on grades achieved in Part One.
About the provider
Since its founding in 1883, the University of Auckland has grown to become New Zealand's flagship, research-led university, known for the excellence of its teaching, its research, and its service to local, national and international communities.
The university has more than 40,000 students of whom 11,000 are postgraduate and 6,000 are international. The University of Auckland's research programmes range across all disciplines and are world leaders in such fields as cancer drug development, inductive (wireless) power transfer and computational physiology.
As the university looks to the future one thing is certain - knowledge will be a key resource and will be highly sought-after within New Zealand and around the world. The university's challenge is to help to generate ideas that will benefit society, and to educate and train people to work in fields where they will be valued both for their specialised knowledge, and for their ability to research, communicate and solve problems.