The BDes/LLB(Hons) conjoint is designed for students who are interested in conducting in-depth legal research.
You will be invited to apply for the BDes/LLB(Hons) programme should you achieve high grades in Part I and Part II of your LLB. Alongside the BDes component, you will then have the opportunity to investigate legal topics that interest you. You will present your independent research as an honours dissertation.
Programme structure
The BDes/LLB (Hons) takes five half-years (11 semesters) if you are studying full-time. You will need to complete 735 points:
- 255 points from BDes courses:
- 165 points BDes core courses
- 90 points from BDes elective courses
- 465 points from LLB/LLB(Hons) courses:
- 45 points Part I
- 360 points Parts II, III, and IV
- 20 points LAWHONS 701–779
- 40 points LAWHONS 789 Dissertation
- 15 points from General Education
In your first year you will need to complete three Stage I core LLB courses, and five Stage I courses from the BDes. If admitted into Law Part II, you will continue to take a mix of Law and Design courses in each of your second, third, fourth and fifth and sixth years. You will also need to include a General Education course.
In your BDes component, alongside design foundation courses and studio practice, you will build your own study plan of six elective courses from our four design themes:
- Design and Local Community Practices
- Design and Global Challenges
- Design and Business
- Design and Emerging Technologies
In your final year, you will undertake a capstone design research project, working from the initial discovery phase right through to testing and implementation.
In your LLB, you will have the choice of a wide range of law elective courses, including Corporate and Commercial, Public, Criminal, International, Family, and Environmental Law.
You will need to enrol in a total of 135 points in your second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth years if you want to complete in 5.5 years (11 semesters). This is a higher load than the standard enrolment of 120 points a year. Alternatively you could enrol in 120 points in five years and 135 points in one year and complete in six years (12 semesters). You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.
Where could this programme take you?
Most graduates of LLB(Hons) programmes look to work within the legal profession because their in-depth knowledge is sought after by firms and large organisations. With the support of creative problem solving and design skills, you will be uniquely positioned to explore and translate the real potential and application of new technologies.
Jobs related to this programme
- Barrister or solicitor
- Design strategist
- Innovation manager
- Project lead
- Service designer
- Social researcher
Student career planning service
Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.
Subjects available in this programme
- Design
- Law
2020 entry requirements
My highest qualification is from:
New Zealand Outside New Zealand
Programme requirements
Entry is by invitation for high-achieving Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Laws (BDes/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 BDes/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 20218 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 |