Faculty of Law
Programmes
The following postgraduate programmes offer well-qualified graduates an opportunity to gain specialised knowledge and further their career in the field of Law.
Information to help you plan your programme of study.
The Faculty of Law has SIX specialisations to choose from.
The LLM by coursework offers law graduates an opportunity to study areas in greater depth and complexity than within a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme.
The Masters of Legal Studies (MLS) is for graduates who do not have a Law undergraduate degree but whose work involves legal issues and dealing with legislation.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PGCertLaw) is effectively half of an LLM or MLS.
Members of the legal profession and others who wish to further their legal education can enrol in single courses.
This is a thesis-only research degree usually requiring full-time study for three to four years at The University of Auckland.
For law professionals who want to expand their knowledge without having to complete the research assessment.
