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 (Honours) you can combine your scientific specialisation with environmental, human rights, medico-legal, and many other aspects of law.
Scientists are addressing the challenges confronting society in the 21st century. And today’s lawmakers are underpinning these discoveries with legislation on climate change, genetics, biotechnology and much more. This creates increasing demand for legal professionals with expertise in science – and for scientists who have the confidence to navigate the complex legal processes associated with their research.
Subjects available in this programme
- Applied Physics
- Chemistry
- Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Change
- Geology
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Where could this programme take you?
BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB(Hons) conjoint graduates are well positioned for a wide range of careers in science and law. In addition to the transferable skills and knowledge gained from the LLB programme, honours graduates will have demonstrated advanced research and writing skills, increasing their suitability for a range of research and policy jobs. A BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB(Hons) conjoint can lead to a career in environmental law, intellectual property law, medico-legal law, or science. This could include the fields of biotechnology, information technology or forensic science. To be admitted as a barrister and solicitor, graduates need to complete a three-month Professional Legal Studies course following their 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
- Researcher or academic
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
- Qualification IB International Baccalaureate Score required 36
Read more about entry requirements for New Zealand secondary school applicants.
Further requirements
Entry into Part II of the Bachelor of Laws conjoint degree is limited. Please see the Bachelor of Laws entry requirements.
Entry to the Law (Honours) conjoint is by invitation for high-achieving BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB Part II students. To be considered for the Honours programme in Law, you must achieve a B+ average or higher across all your Law courses at the completion of LLB Part II during your BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB. (This is usually at the end of your third year.)
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 the Bachelor of Laws conjoint degree is limited. Please see the Bachelor of Laws entry requirements.
Entry to the Law (Honours) conjoint is by invitation for high-achieving BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB Part II students. To be considered for the Honours programme in Law, you must achieve a B+ average or higher across all your Law courses at the completion of LLB Part II during your BAdvSci(Hons)/LLB. (This is usually at the end of your third year.)
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
Semester One 2021
8 December 2020
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
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| Ends – 29 June |
| Semester One | Starts – 1 March |
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| Ends – 28 June |