Bachelor of Laws
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 37,120 / Year

    Bachelor of Laws

    About

    Introduction

    Bachelor of Laws 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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    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.

    See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

    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 Māori, languages, history, and classical studies are useful preparation.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    English language courses offered in partnership with CCEL will prepare you for study at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree level. The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses offered by CCEL are designed to provide you with the specific language and study skills you will need to succeed in academic study.

    Further details and application form are available from the CCEL site.

    Career

    Career ready

    • UC has Law Internship courses involving community and clinical work experience.
    • Gain necessary legal skills in research, writing, analysis, and reasoning for a range of careers beyond law.
    • Graduates have careers such as lawyers, policy analysts, Māori development advisors, foreign affairs officers, and journalists.

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

    Fee Information

    Bachelor of Laws

    University of Canterbury

    University of Canterbury

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Christchurch