The mission statement for UC’s Te Kura Ture | School of Law is ‘the internationally recognised, professionally relevant, community focused Law School’.
Students gain a professional degree of outstanding quality in four years. In addition, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) students deal with real people with real problems as part of the innovative clinical studies programme at UC. Our students hone critical practical skills in the process of helping the community.
How do I plan my degree?
For full course requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Laws.
The Bachelor of Laws is made up 480 points:
- 210 points of compulsory Law courses
- 195 points of optional Law courses
- 75 points of non-Law courses from other degrees.
The degree takes 4 years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to 10 years.
For study planning help, contact the UC Liaison Office | Te Rōpū Takawaenga o UC (new students) or a School of Law | Te Kura Ture Student Advisor (advancing students).
Limited entry into second year
With good grades in the compulsory courses LAWS 101 and LAWS 110 in your first year (normally at least a B grade), you will be able to advance into the 200-level Law courses, all of which are subject to limited entry.
Completed courses from the LLB can be credited to other degrees eg, the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Criminal Justice, if you are unable to, or choose not to, continue with an LLB.
Bachelor of Laws with Honours
If you achieve a satisfactory standard in your first two years of study for the Bachelor of Laws, you may be invited to enter the honours programme. If you meet the criteria you can enrol in three additional Law courses in fourth year:
- LAWS 410 Advanced Research Skills
- LAWS 420 Honours Research Paper
- LAWS 430 Honours Dissertation
See the Regulations for the Bachelor of Laws with Honours for more information.
Double degrees
Many Law students also study towards a second degree, with the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Science the most popular. The Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree is also a good fit as a double degree with the LLB.