We have designed the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) with budding scientists in mind. It’s for students who want to pursue postgraduate research.
By taking a conjoint with the Bachelor of Laws, you can combine your scientific specialisation with the study of many aspects of law, including environmental law, human rights law and healthcare law. Environmental Change, Psychology or Computational Biology are Advanced Science specialisations that complement these areas of legal study.
In your final year you’ll undertake an independent scientific research project. Depending on how well you do in your courses, you could be eligible for direct entry to doctoral studies.
As a BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB graduate you’ll be well equipped to navigate the complex legal processes associated with your scientific research.
Programme structure
You must complete a total of 795 points:
- 375 points from the BAdvSci(Hons)
- 405 points from the LLB
- 15 points from General Education
You will need to choose one specialisation for the BAdvSci(Hons) component of your conjoint. You can also choose to take one or more modules available in the Bachelor of Science Schedule.
In your first year you must complete three Stage I core LLB courses, and five Stage I courses for the BAdvSci(Hons).
You will continue to take a mix of Law courses and Science courses in each of the following years. You must also include a General Education course in one of those years. The LLB includes both core courses and a wide range of elective courses, including Corporate and Commercial, Public, Criminal, International, Family and Environmental Law.
In your final year of the BAdvSci(Hons) you’ll enrol in a range of postgraduate-level courses from your specialisation, and you’ll complete your own research project in collaboration with one of our researchers. You will probably enrol in nine 15-point courses (135 points) each year if you want to complete in six years. You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 5.0 each year to continue with your conjoint.
Subjects available in this programme
- Applied Physics
- Chemistry
- Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Change
- Geology
- Law
- Law Pt I
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Where could this programme take you?
BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB conjoint graduates are well positioned for a wide range of careers in science and law. An LLB degree from the University of Auckland is well respected, while a BAdvSci(Hons) demonstrates you have the advanced scientific knowledge and research skills to pursue postgraduate study in your area of interest, or to enter the workforce and apply your learning. To be admitted as a barrister and solicitor you will need to complete a three-month Professional Legal Studies course after completion of the LLB or LLB(Hons). There are currently two providers of this course: The Institute of Professional Legal Studies (www.ipls.org.nz) and The College of Law, New Zealand (www.collaw.ac.nz)
Jobs related to this programme
- Environmental lawyer
- Government employee – policy work, resource management, parliamentary drafting
- In-house legal counsel
- Intellectual property lawyer
- Law reformer
- Patent attorney
- Regulatory affairs associate
2020 entry requirements
Secondary school qualifications
If you’re joining us from secondary school, here’s what you need to enter the programme.
You are guaranteed entry to this programme if you meet these requirements.
- First, you must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard.
- You must also meet the rank score for this programme.
- You may need to have studied certain subjects or achieved credits in particular subjects.
- Some programmes have additional requirements, such as an interview, portfolio or references.
Guaranteed rank score, subject and other requirements
If your rank score is slightly lower than the guaranteed score, we encourage you to still apply. We will consider your application if places are available. If you don’t meet the requirements, you may be able to apply under our Undergraduate Targeted Admission Schemes.
- Qualification NCEA National Certificate of Educational Achievement Score required 275
- Qualification CIE Cambridge International Examinations Score required 330
- QualificationIBInternational BaccalaureateScore required36
Read more about entry requirements for New Zealand secondary school applicants.
Further requirements
Entry into Part II of Bachelor of Laws conjoint degrees is limited. Please see the Bachelor of Laws entry requirements.
Tertiary qualifications
If you’ve studied at a tertiary institution, here’s what you need to enter the programme.
You can transfer from another tertiary institution, or another University of Auckland qualification, if you meet these requirements.
Guaranteed grade requirements
These are the grades required for guaranteed entry to this programme. If your grades are slightly lower, we encourage you to still apply. We will consider your application if places are available.
- Grade required GPA Grade Point Average 5.5
- Grade required GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.5
Further requirements
Entry into Part II of Bachelor of Laws conjoint degrees is limited. Please see the Bachelor of Laws entry requirements.
Other pathways to study
You could be eligible for another programme, or check out these alternative pathways:
- See if you meet the criteria for the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme (UTAS).
- Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation programme.
- If you are under 20, have no formal University Entrance (UE) qualification, and are a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident you can apply for discretionary entrance.
- If you can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and maturity, we offer admission to applicants under 16.
Key dates
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
Summer School 2021
1 December 2020
Semester One 2021
8 December 2020
Semester Two 2021
4 July 2021
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Summer School | Starts – 6 January |
|---|---|
| Ends – 19 February | |
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
| Ends – 29 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 27 July |
| Ends – 22 November |
| Summer School | Starts – 6 January |
|---|---|
| Ends – 17 February | |
| Semester One | Starts – 1 March |
| Ends – 28 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 19 July |
| Ends – 15 November |