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- v2.3: Minor edits to render correctly on the LLBCovered with UG degrees, due to it being a separate UG law qualification
Degree requirements
- Total of 525 points required (typically 120 points/year), including:
- At least 90 points from elective courses chosen from from any other first degree at this university.
- Complete three core courses at 100-level (usually in the first year):
- LAWS 121
- LAWS 122
- LAWS 123.
- Complete five core courses at 200-level (usually in the second year):
- LAWS 211
- LAWS 212
- LAWS 213
- LAWS 214
- LAWS 297.
- Complete eleven core courses from LAWS at 300-level (usually in the third, fourth and fifth years):
- LAWS 301
- LAWS 312 Nine further courses from LAWS at 300-levelweb
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Duration
4-5 years of full-time study
Can also be studied part-time
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Points and courses
525 points (29 courses)
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Entry requirements
Achieve good grades in your 200-level LAWS courses
Be invited to join the Honours programme
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Degree requirements
Complete at least 525 points
Requirements for 100- and 200-level courses are the same as for the LLB
Complete LAWS 301 and LAWS 312
Complete nine further courses from LAWS 300-399, including:
- LAWS 334 if you wish to apply for admission to the Bar.Complete three courses from LAWS at 400-level (usually in the fourth and fifth years)
Complete three courses from LAWS at 400 level:
- LAWS 489
- Two courses from LAWS 430-450
Complete
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Supplementary information
- Standard ones on UG degree requirements
- "All students are encouraged to read the additional information on the criteria for selection in to second year law (link to new 5th tab).
- "You should read the current law prospectus for . . ." (GUS, p.88).
- "A B+ average over the . . ." (GUS, p.89).
- "Selection in to Honours: Each year, the top . . ." (GUS, p.89).
Tool tips
- Standard ones on UG degree requirements
- Bar: One step in the process to practise as or to call yourself a New Zealand lawyer
Thoughts and questions
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LLB Conjoint programme
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Entry Requirements
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Conjoint Requirements
- For conjoint programmes consisting of the LLB and a three-year degree:
- At least 660 points (typically 120 points/year), including:
- At least 480 points from courses at 200-level or higher.
- Maximum of 60 points may be credited to the conjoint programme from a previously completed degree.
- At least 180 points from courses passed at Victoria University
- At least 660 points (typically 120 points/year), including:
- Students must meet the conjoint requirements for each component degree.
- 300-level courses may not normally be used to satisfy the major or specialisation requirements for both component degrees.
Supplementary information
- "Many students who wish to study Law in an LLB also wish to study other subjects on another degree concurrently. Referred to as a conjoint degree this arrangement allows an efficiency in the total number of points that must be completed, but comes with some conditions. This section helps explain the LLB conjoint option. Students requiring more information are encouraged to contact . . ."
- Students taking a conjoint programme usually study courses required for each of the programme in each year.
Tool tips
Thoughts and questions
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one course from LAWS 500-529