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Programme Overview

Complement your legal studies with a wide range of pathways offered within Communication and find your voice.

By studying Law, you will arm yourself with a skill set that meets the high demands of many careers, inside and outside of the legal profession.

Combining Law with Communication, you will learn how to analyse the ideas and issues raised in your studies and effectively communicate these concepts and solutions to others.

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Programme Structure

We recommend you choose WTRAED 100 - Waipapa Taumata Rau: Introduction to Te Pūtahi Mātauranga, Arts and Education as your General Education course.

You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.

Programme Careers

Potential Careers

BC/LLB(Hons) graduates are well-positioned for a wide range of careers. In addition to the transferable skills and knowledge you will gain, honours graduates will have acquired desirable skills in advanced research and writing, and a well-respected advanced qualification.

Becoming a barrister and solicitor

To be admitted as a barrister and solicitor you will need complete a three-month Professional Legal Studies course after completion of the LLB or LLB(Hons). There are currently two providers of this course:

The Institute of Professional Legal Studies

www.ipls.org.nz

The College of Law (New Zealand)

www.collaw.ac.nz

Jobs related to this programme

  • Barrister and solicitor
  • Business analyst
  • Corporate, investment or merchant banker or lawyer
  • Policy analyst, advisor and law reform
  • Research and academia
  • Sales or marketing manager

Further Study Options

GradCertLaw - Graduate Certificate in Law

GradDipLaw - Graduate Diploma in Law

PGCertLaw - Postgraduate Certificate in Law

LLM - Master of Laws

Student career planning services

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Key Information for Students

Key Information for Students

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Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates

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Depending on the type of programme you are pursuing, you may have the opportunity to complete a unique research project. To find out more about the research carried out at the University of Auckland and to identify potential supervisors, check out our researcher profiles.

Fees and scholarships

Fees

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Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Scholarships

Scholarships and awards

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Loans and Allowances

Student loans and allowances

Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.

Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Key Dates

Application Advice

Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Key Dates

SemesterApplication Closing DateSemester Start DateSemester End Date
2026 Semester One02 March 202629 June 2026
2026 Semester Two20 July 202616 November 2026
2027 Semester One01 March 202718 June 2027
2027 Semester Two19 July 202715 November 2027

Other Important Dates

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Schedule

Programme Schedules

Complete 735 points comprising:

  • 255 points for Bachelor of Communication Conjoint Component , and
  • 465 points for Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Conjoint Component, and
  • 15 points from General Education, and
  • 1 item from Academic Integrity Course

Bachelor of Communication Conjoint Component

Complete 255 points comprising:

  • 120 points for Core Courses, and
  • 120 points for one Major from Majors, and
  • 15 points from Additional BC courses

Selected courses must include at least 165 points at level 200 or higher.

Selected courses must include at least 75 points at level 300.

Core Courses

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • 45 points for all Stage I Compulsory Courses, and
  • 15 points from Stage I Elective Courses, and
  • 30 points for all Stage II Compulsory Courses, and
  • 30 points from Stage II/III Elective Courses

Stage I Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

Stage I Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

Stage II Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

Stage II/III Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

Majors

Complete one Major from the following:

Additional BC courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Conjoint Component

Complete 465 points comprising:

  • 45 points for all Part I Compulsory Courses, and
  • 130 points for all Part II, and
  • 125 points for Part III, and
  • 105 points for Part IV, and
  • 20 points from Honours Elective Courses, and
  • 40 points for all Dissertation

Part I Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

Part II

Complete 130 points for ALL of the following:

Part III

Complete 125 points comprising:

  • 55 points for all Stage III Compulsory Courses, and
  • 15 points for all Stage IV Compulsory Course, and
  • 55 points from Elective Courses

Stage III Compulsory Courses

Complete 55 points for ALL of the following:

Stage IV Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 55 points from the following:

Part IV

Complete 105 points comprising:

  • 1 item from Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Communication Course, and
  • 105 points from Elective Courses

Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Communication Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 105 points from the following:

Honours Elective Courses

Complete exactly 20 points from the following:

No credit will be given for LAWHONS 755A, LAWHONS 755B, LAWHONS 756A, or LAWHONS 756B.

Dissertation

Complete 40 points for ALL of the following:

General Education

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

Academic Integrity Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

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