Master of Laws
    Duration1 year (s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 24,055 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 13, 2026

    Master of Laws

    About

    A Master of Laws will deepen your legal knowledge and legal research skills.

    We offer a range of study options to suit your needs - you can complete the Master of Laws entirely by thesis, entirely by coursework, or through a combination of coursework and research.

    One area of focus for our taught postgraduate law programme is advanced criminal law, enabling you to gain further expertise in that area. Other courses focus on human rights law, and indigenous rights and law.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Minimum entry requirements

    • A Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or equivalent
    • In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who does not meet the requirements above but who has extensive professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind, may be considered for admission
    • Applicants must demonstrate to the Dean (or representative) an ability to undertake study at postgraduate level in the proposed course of study

    International student entry requirements

    English language requirements

    • IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 7.0 or higher in Writing and Reading, and 6.5 in Listening and Speaking; or equivalent

    English language requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5

    English Program Requirements

    • IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 7.0 or higher in Writing and Reading, and 6.5 in Listening and Speaking; or equivalent

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    24,055 / year

    Master of Laws

    Auckland University of Technology

    Auckland University of Technology

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Auckland