Universities New Zealand University of Canterbury Courses Master of Laws LLM

Master of Laws LLM

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 37,500
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

The Master of Laws degree offers a choice of over 40 topics for specialised research.

LLM students develop in-depth expertise in particular fields of legal specialisation, broaden their knowledge in a range of legal subjects, and combine law study with related disciplines. You will get the chance to undertake research under the supervision of expert staff in Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law.

Course Content

You must have a Bachelor of Laws degree (or equivalent) with good grades to enrol.

English language requirements for postgraduate qualifications

If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:

ENGLISH TEST	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic	An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade
CAE or CPE	Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
NZCEL	Level 5
FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
LanguageCert	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Entry Requirement
The Master of Laws may be undertaken by either:
- completing four research courses and a dissertation (LAWS674 Dissertation), or
- by thesis only (LAWS690 LLM Thesis).
The LLM takes 1–2 years full-time, or 2–4 years part-time. You can begin studies in February or July (or start anytime if taking the thesis-only pathway).

You can either complete:
- LAWS674 Dissertation
- LAWS670 Legal Research Methods
- LAWS671 Legal Research Paper 1
- LAWS672 Legal Research Paper 2
- LAWS673 Legal Research Paper 3
OR
- LAWS690 LLM Thesis only
Fees & Scholarships
FEES (NZD) 2022 120 $37,500
Career Prospect
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Cost Of Studying At University of Canterbury

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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