A BMus/LLB(Hons) conjoint allows you to complete a BMus and the LLB(Hons) in less time, and with fewer points, than it would take to complete the two degrees separately.
As well as advancing your musical expertise and knowledge, the BMus/LLB(Hons) promotes creative and independent thinking, sought-after qualities in any industry.
The entertainment industry has unique legal and management opportunities which require specialised knowledge. The legal knowledge you will gain will be invaluable as a business manager in the music, film or entertainment industry, or you may choose to focus on a professional legal career.
You will be learning from leading academics, artists and researchers and have access to fully equipped music facilities.
Programme structure
The BMus/LLB(Hons) takes 5.5 years (11 semesters) if you are studying full-time. You will need to complete 735 points, including:
- 255 points from BMus courses
- 465 points from LLB/LLB(Hons) courses
- 15 points from General Education
In your first year you will need to complete three Stage I core LLB/LLB(Hons) courses, and five Stage I courses from the BMus. You will continue to take a mix of Law courses and Music courses in each of your second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth years. You will also need to include a General Education course in one of these years.
You will need to enrol in a total of 615 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 5 years and 135 points in one year to complete in six years (12 semesters). You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.
You will have the choice of a wide range of law elective courses, including Corporate and Commercial, Public, Criminal, International, Family, and Environmental Law.
Find out about the music specialisations you can study in your BMus/LLB(Hons):
- Creative Practice: Classical
- Creative Practice: Composition
- Creative Practice: Jazz
- Creative Practice: Popular Music
- Music Studies
Subjects available in this programme
- Creative Practice: Classical
- Creative Practice: Composition
- Creative Practice: Jazz
- Creative Practice: Popular Mus
- Law
- Music Studies
2020 entry requirements
My highest qualification is from:
New Zealand Outside New Zealand
New Zealand qualifications
Entry is by invitation for high-achieving Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws (BMus/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 BMus/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 |