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Find a programme to match your passion

The Auckland Law School is ranked 59th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, and number 1 in New Zealand. This testifies to our high quality of teaching, learning and research. We rank alongside the best in the world.

Faculty highlights

Largest in New Zealand

We are the largest Law School and is home to the country’s largest Law Library.

Postgraduate programmes

Non-Law graduates and expand their skills with a variety of postgraduate programmes designed for those with no legal background.

Juris Doctor

An exciting new programme for non-law graduates is coming in 2027. This three year postgraduate degree in law will offer students who have completed an undergraduate degree outside of law to pursue a legal career.

Student and alumni stories

Iqra, Pakistan

Iqra Khan pursued a conjoint degree that seamlessly blended a Bachelor of Laws with a Bachelor of Arts. She is now a solicitor at a boutique law firm in Auckland.       

Evelyn, China

After a couple years' experience working at law firms in her home country of China, Evelyn is now pursuing a Master of Laws to advance her career.

Christian

Christian chose us after hearing enthusiastic recommendations from both current students and alumni.

Prachi, India

After working as an intellectual property, media and entertainment lawyer in India, Prachi wanted to take the next step and delve deeper in international law.

Prachi, India

After working as an intellectual property, media and entertainment lawyer in India, Prachi wanted to take the next step and delve deeper in international law.

Programmes

Undergraduate programmes - 2 programmes

Bachelor of Laws

Duration

4 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Duration

5 years

Postgraduate programmes - 5 programmes

Master of Legal Studies

Subjects

  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • International Law
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Public Law

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Taxation Studies

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Intellectual Property

Duration

1 year

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Duration

3 - 4 years

Intake

Any time