Graduate Diploma in Law GradDipLaw

at University of Auckland

Programme structure

• 120 points are required.
• The programme is one year (two semesters) full-time but may be completed part-time (over any duration).
• 120 points of courses from LLB Part II, III and IV, will be required, of which at least 75 points must be from LLB Part III and IV. 
• If a student wishes to enrol in an LLB Part II course, they must satisfy the Grade Point Average required for admission into LLB Part II.
• With faculty approval, in lieu of some courses from LLB Parts II, III, or IV, a student may substitute up to 30 points from courses listed in the Master of Laws programme. 
• Students will be required to include LAW 700 (Legal Research Methodology) with other courses from the Master of Laws programme.
• With faculty approval, students may enrol in up to 30 points from suitable courses from Stage II or higher in relevant programmes offered elsewhere in the University.

Please ensure that you complete the Law 006 form below to select your courses for the Grad Dip in Law.

Programme requirements
 
You must have completed a Bachelor of Laws or an undergraduate law degree from a recognised university (or similar institution). Law graduates from both New Zealand and overseas are able to apply.

There is no grade requirement for admission into the Graduate Diploma in Law.

Further programme requirements
 
If you are an international student and are taking undergraduate law courses, whether compulsory or elective, on the recommendation of the Council of Legal Education, you may take those courses for the Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate (but please note that there are limits on enrolments in courses at LLB Part II level).

For more information contact a Law Student Adviser.

English language requirements

If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency.

You will require an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 with no bands less than 6.5. .

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$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 Graduate Diploma in Law is an excellent choice for LLB graduates from both New Zealand and overseas who wish to further enhance their legal knowledge. It enables law graduates to focus on a new area of specialisation, update skills, continue professional development and gain an academic qualification while fulfilling professional requirements required by the NZCLE.

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