University
University of CanterburyBachelor of Laws
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
4 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
Bachelor of Laws students gain a professional law degree of outstanding quality in four years.
You will deal with real people with real problems as part of the innovative clinical studies programme at UC, honing critical practical legal skills in the process of helping the community.
What will my study involve?- Bachelor of Laws students learn to think critically, analyse complex facts and issues, and persuade through logical argument. You will learn to work with statutes, cases, and other legal materials.
- UC has a specially designed Moot Court room, regularly used for client interviewing, witness examination, mooting, and negotiation competitions.
- Get work experience through law internships, clinical, and community work opportunities.
- Many student clubs including LAWSOC, Women in Law, Te Pūtāiki Māori Law Students’ Association, CRIMSOC, and Law for Change.
- The structure of the LLB degree allows you to do a double degree (like a BA/LLB or BCom/LLB), or switch degrees if you are unable to advance to 200-level LAWS.
- LAWS101 Legal System: Legal Method and Institutions
- LAWS110 Legal Foundations, Research and Writing
- Five 100-level non-Law courses of your choice (excluding ACCT152, ACCT156, ACCT252, ACCT256, and CRJU150)
- LAWS203 The Law of Contract
- LAWS204 The Law of Torts
- LAWS205 Land Law
- LAWS206 Public Law
- LAWS202 Criminal Law
- LAWS301 Equity and Trusts
Entry criteria
To enrol in the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Laws or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Recommended preparationLaw studies do not require a background in any specific subject at secondary school, and entry to the first year of the LLB is open to everyone with University Entrance.
You will need to have good reading, writing, and analytical skills. Subjects such as English, drama, economics, te reo Māori, languages, history, and classical studies are useful preparation.
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