Bachelor of Laws LLB

at University of Auckland

Programme structure

 

The LLB is made up of 480 points. It is a combination of compulsory law courses, elective law courses, non-Law courses from another degree programme and one General Education course.

 

LLB Part I
Part I students usually take LAW 121G Law and Society in Semester One. If you gain a B- (C+ for students applying under UTAS) or better in LAW 121G you can progress to LAW 131 (Legal Method) and LAW 141 (Legal Foundations) in Semester Two.

 

Please note: These grades may change each year.

 

LAW 121G is offered in both Semester One and Two of each year, whereas LAW 131 and LAW 141 are offered only in Semester Two.

 

You will be required to choose five non-Law courses totalling 75 points as a foundation for your other bachelors degree. This includes one 15-point General Education Course.

 

LLB Part II
LLB Part II consists of five compulsory courses, which can be completed in the second year of study for those full-time students pursuing an LLB as a single degree, or across the second and third year of study for those completing conjoint degrees.

 

LLB Parts III and IV
In addition to taking compulsory Part III and IV papers, students are allowed to select elective courses. We offer the largest range of law elective courses in New Zealand, with papers relating to Corporate and Commercial Law, Public, Criminal, Family, International and Environmental Law. It is important to plan ahead as not all elective courses are offered in every semester or every year.

 

LLB conjoint structure
Apart from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), conjoint programmes with Law comprise 405 points of Law courses, 255 points of courses from another degree, and a 15-point General Education course.

 

The BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB comprises 405 points of Law courses and 375 points of Science courses. The BE(Hons)/LLB comprises 405 points of Law courses and 420 points of Engineering courses.

 

There are several ways of structuring conjoint degrees. We advise you to consult with both faculties concerned before enrolling for your courses.

Entry to Part I
 

If you are a graduate, or already enrolled in another University of Auckland bachelors degree programme, you will be admitted to LLB Part I.

 

Graduate admission to Part I
If you demonstrate legal aptitude (eg, by having a good Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score) you can apply for admission to LLB Part I and LLB Part II concurrently. You should email a student adviser in the Law School to discuss the best entry pathway for you.

 

English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.0, no bands less than 5.5. ents.

 

Entry to Part II

 

Places in LLB Part II are limited and all applicants must go through a selection process. There is also an enrolment limit on each of the LLB Part II courses. You will be selected on the basis of academic merit. Your Part I results as well as your results from your other university courses will be used to assess whether or not you will be selected for Part II.

 

There is no direct entry from secondary school into LLB Part II.

 

To be considered for selection into LLB Part II, you need to have:

• Passed LAW 121G with at least a B- (C+ for students applying under UTAS schemes) (This grade may change each year).
• Passed LAW 131 and LAW 141 (or their equivalent at another New Zealand law school) with at least a C+ (This grade may change each year).

AND

• Gained at least 75 points (or the equivalent) of non-Law university degree courses.
• Passed all eight courses (120 points) with an overall average Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (C+).

 

Entry into LLB Part II for 2021 will be calculated on the basis of your grades in LAW 121G, LAW 131 and LAW 141, plus your most-recent, best 75 points from non-Law courses. The Selection Committee meets in late-December 2020.

 

If you have repeated one or more courses of LLB Part I (LAW 121G, LAW 131, LAW 141), the best grade you have received for these three courses will be factored into the calculation of the Law GPA. The other grades you have received for the three law courses in LLB Part I will be disregarded.

 

The overall average grade required for selection into LLB Part II can vary from year to year, depending on the number of applicants. In recent years the minimum grade required has been between a GPA of 5.0–6.7 (equivalent to a grade between a B and a B+).

 

For 2021, students with a Law GPA of 6.5 or higher (equivalent to a grade midway between A- and B+) will be guaranteed entry into LLB Part II. Students with a Law GPA of less than 6.5 will still be considered for selection into LLB Part II.

 

Please note: Entry requirements may change each year.

 

Graduate Admission to LLB Part II
If you are a graduate of an overseas university you will still need to pass the three Part I courses LAW 121G (Law and Society), LAW 131 (Legal Method) and LAW 141 (Legal Foundations) before applying for admission to Part II. Graduates may be eligible to take all three courses concurrently in the second semester.

 

You will be selected into Part II on the basis of your grades in LAW 121G, LAW 131 and LAW 141 plus your best 75 points (or equivalent) from your most recent year of university study. (Note: a typical full-time year of study at the University of Auckland is 120 points).

 

English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 7.0, no bands less than 6.5. 

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$6,417.60 – $6,915.60

International students
NZ$39,786

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses

 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?

A Law degree will arm you with many transferable skills, including knowledge of the law and its implications, a sense of justice and public responsibility, analytical, research and communication skills, and an ability to work under pressure. A degree from the University of Auckland Law School is well-respected. In any given year, about half our graduates take up positions in New Zealand law firms, while the other half begin their careers in other professional organisations. These include accounting and consulting; business and industry; national and local government; teaching, research and journalism; and international, environmental and other non-governmental areas. Our graduates can be found practising law in New Zealand and worldwide – many of our former students work for leading law firms in London, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other major cities. Some of our top students go on to study our LLM, MTaxS and PhD degrees. Auckland Law School offers the most extensive postgraduate programme in the country. Our students regularly win scholarships and prizes to continue their studies overseas. Some of our recent graduates are now pursuing higher degrees at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and other top overseas universities.

 

Jobs related to this programme

• Academia – lecturing, research
• Government – policy work, resource management, parliamentary drafting
• Judiciary
• Law reform
• Mediation
• Private companies – in-house legal counsel, tax, property, management consultant, regulation, compliance, human resources
• Private practice – barrister, solicitor
• Public service – prosecution, defence