Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) students gain a professional degree of outstanding quality in four years. You will deal with real people with real problems as part of the innovative clinical studies programme at UC, honing critical practical skills in the process of helping the community.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

LLB

Domestic Fees

$6,875 per year / $27,500 total

International Fees

$34,275 per year / $137,100 total

About this course

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) students gain a professional degree of outstanding quality in four years.

You will deal with real people with real problems as part of the innovative clinical studies programme at UC, honing critical practical skills in the process of helping the community.

Entry requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Recommended preparation

Law studies do not require a background in any specific subject at secondary school, and entry to the first year of the LLB is open to everyone with University Entrance.

You will need to have good reading, writing, and analytical skills. Subjects such as English, drama, economics, te reo Maori, languages, history, and classical studies are useful preparation.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

UC has Law Internship courses letting you gain skills through community and clinical work experience.
Gain necessary legal skills in research, writing, analysis, and reasoning for a range of careers beyond law.
Graduates are working as lawyers, policy analysts, Maori development advisors, foreign affairs officers, and journalists.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

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