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Bachelor of Laws
LLB
The Bachelor of Laws is a fouryear
professional degree that
allows you to specialise in a range
of areas in your third and fourth
years. Law graduates are highly
employable in both the private
and public sectors, in law firms,
business and government.
The LLB is made up of the following:
• Eight compulsory Law courses,
• 12 optional Law courses,
• 75 points of non-Law courses (five 100-level
courses).
For the full degree requirements see the
Regulations for the LLB at
www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations
Entry to the first year of the LLB is open to all
students with entry to the University.
In the first year students will take
LAWS 101 Legal System: Legal Method and
Institutions (30 points), LAWS 110 Legal System:
Research, Writing and Legal Foundations
(15 points) and up to 75 points from other degree
courses (note: ACIS 152 and 252, ACCT 152 and 252
are not approved courses). Students planning
to complete the LLB degree in four years must
enrol, in Year 1, in the number of courses shown
in the diagram.
With good grades in LAWS 101 and LAWS 110
(normally at least a B) students can advance
into 200-level Law courses, all of which are
subject to limitation of entry. In their second
year students who have completed the 75 points
at 100-level will take four of the five compulsory
200-level courses (Public Law, Criminal Law,
Law of Contract, Law of Torts and Land Law).
Those who have not completed the 75 points at
100-level will take the remainder of those, plus
fewer 200-level courses.
In their third and fourth years, students will
take LAWS 301 Equity and Succession and any
other remaining compulsory courses, plus the
12 optional Law courses. LAWS 398 Legal Ethics
is mandatory for admission as a Barrister and
Solicitor.
Bachelor of Laws – typical degree structure
300
Level
Year 4
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
200
Level
200
Level
LAWS
101
300
Level
Double degrees
Most Law students also study towards a second
degree, with Arts, Commerce and Science being
the most popular. Many students see the extra
time it takes to complete a double degree as
a wise investment in their future, as they gain
additional skills and knowledge to give them an
advantage in the workplace.
If you want to enrol for a double degree you
should consult the Student Liaison Office or the
appropriate student advisors in Law and the
other College for assistance in planning your
courses.
Other study options
300
Level
LAWS
110
LAWS
301
200
Level
300
Level
100
Level 1
1 May include LAWS 150.
Each small block represents a 15-point course. Large blocks represent 30 point courses.
Able students who want to differentiate their
qualification but do not want to complete a
double degree, should consider the option of
postgraduate study. The Bachelor of Laws is a
four-year degree. With the addition of one extra
year of study, a student can complete a Master
of Laws (LLM).
For more information about the LLM, consult
the Academic Manager of the School of Law.
300
Level
300
Level
100
Level
200
Level
Compulsory Law courses Optional Law courses Non-Law courses
300
Level
300
Level
100
Level
Bachelor of Laws Honours
Students who attain a satisfactory standard
in their first two years of study for the LLB
degree may be invited to enter the honours
programme. Students meeting the criteria
enrol in three additional Law courses: LAWS 410
Advanced Research Skills, LAWS 420 Honours
Research Paper and LAWS 430 Honours
Dissertation.
For the full degree requirements see the
Regulations for the Bachelor of Laws Honours at
www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations
Further study
300
Level
300
Level
100
Level
Postgraduate options include:
• Master of Laws
• Master of Laws (International Law and Politics)
• Doctor of Philosophy.
More information
200
Level
School of Law
T: +64 3 364 2602
E: law-enquiries@canterbury.ac.nz
www.laws.canterbury.ac.nz
300
Level
300
Level
100
Level
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