Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: October 31, April 30
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: February, July
International tuition: NZ$30,200
Domestic tuition: NZ$6,447
Program overview
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. The students hone critical practical skills in the process of helping the community.
The Bachelor of Laws follows a closely prescribed structure, with courses covering a variety of legal systems in Aotearoa New Zealand and the opportunity to take optional courses in specific areas of legal interest.
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.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
- TOEFL PBT
- PTE
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
English language requirements:
IELTS: Academic with an average score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking;
TOEFL iBT: Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening;
TOEFL PBT: With a minimum score of 550 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5;
Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE with an overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42.
Career opportunities
Graduates can become a practice solicitor, in-house lawyer, or a self-employed barrister. Recent UC graduates have also found roles as research counsel, judge’s clerk, policy analyst, and Māori development advisor.
Legal skills of research, writing, analysis, and reasoning are highly prized in many professions such as politics, policy, public service, foreign affairs, journalism, publishing, immigration, and business.
Campus location
Christchurch
,
New Zealand