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BSc/LLB(Hons) conjoint graduates are well-positioned for a wide range of careers in science and law. An honours degree from the University of Auckland Law School is well-respected. In addition to the transferable skills and knowledge gained from the LLB programme, honours graduates will have demonstrated advanced research and writing skills. This will increase their suitability for a range of research and policy jobs. If you have an aptitude for science, a conjoint BSc/LLB(Hons) degree offers an excellent opportunity to construct a programme of study that can lead to a career in environmental law, intellectual property law, or science. This could include the fields of biotechnology, information technology and forensic science.

Further Study Options

GradCertLaw - Graduate Certificate in Law

GradDipLaw - Graduate Diploma in Law

PGCertLaw - Postgraduate Certificate in Law

BSc(Hons) - Bachelor of Science (Honours)

LLM - Master of Laws

MTaxS - Master of Taxation Studies

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.

Becoming a barrister and solicitor

To be admitted as a barrister and solicitor, you will need to 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

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Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates

Programme Entry Requirements

Overseas qualifications

If your highest qualification was gained outside New Zealand, view our international entry requirements. 


New Zealand qualifications

Entry is by invitation for high-achieving Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (BSc/LLB) Part II students.

To be considered for the Honours programme in Law, you must achieve a B+ average or higher across all your Law courses at the completion of LLB Part II during your BSc/LLB . (This is usually at the end of your third year.)

Find a Supervisor

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.

Other Pathways to Study

You could be eligible for another programme, or check out these alternative pathways:

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

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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 One08 December 202502 March 202629 June 2026
2026 Semester Two08 June 202620 July 202616 November 2026

Other Important Dates

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Schedule

Schedule Notes

Selected courses from the Bachelor of Science Conjoint Component must include courses in a minimum of two subject codes listed in the Bachelor of Science Schedule.

A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement through the completion of an approved academic English language course, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may be required by the LLB(Hons) Programme Director to:

1 substitute an LLB(Hons) course with an approved academic English language course, or

2 include an approved academic English language course in their non-LLB(Hons) component degree, or

3 complete, to a specified standard, a course or courses that are approved by the Programme Director as meeting the Academic English Language Requirement for that student.

Programme Schedules

Complete 735 points comprising:

  • 255 points for Bachelor of Science 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 Science Conjoint Component

Complete 255 points comprising:

  • At least 1 item from Majors, and
  • 15 points for Capstone Courses, and
  • 0 to 90 points for 0 to 2 Modules from Modules, and
  • 0 to 120 points from Other Courses from the Bachelor of Science Schedule

Selected courses must include at least 150 points at level 200 or higher.

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

Majors

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Capstone Courses

Complete 15 points comprising:

  • 15 points from Capstone Courses

Capstone Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

Modules

Complete 0 to 2 Modules from the following:

Other Courses from the Bachelor of Science Schedule

Complete 0 to 120 points from the following:

No credit will be given for courses matching the pattern *******G, ********G, *********G, **********G, ***********G, or ************G.

No credit will be given for BUSAN 201 or BUSAN 300 or BUSAN 302 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Information and Technology Management.

No credit will be given for EDUC 200 or EDUC 201 or EDUC 221 or EDUC 223 or EDUC 323 or EDUC 352 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Psychology.

No credit will be given for ELECTENG 209 or ELECTENG 292 or ELECTENG 303 or ELECTENG 331 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Physics, BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Physics - Medical Physics and Imaging Technology Pathway, or BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Physics - Photonics Pathway.

No credit will be given for FINANCE 261 or FINANCE 361 or FINANCE 362 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Mathematics, BSLBH Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics Pathway, BSLBH Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Pathway, BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Statistics, BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Statistics - Applied Statistics Pathway, or BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Statistics - Statistics and Probability Pathway.

No credit will be given for INFOMGMT 192 or INFOMGMT 399 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Information and Technology Management.

No credit will be given for INNOVENT 203 or INNOVENT 307 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Biological Sciences - Biotechnology Pathway, or BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Information and Technology Management.

No credit will be given for MEDIMAGE 300, or MEDIMAGE 302.

No credit will be given for URBPLAN 125 or URBPLAN 203 or URBPLAN 205 unless a student is completing the BSLBH Major Conjoint: BSc/LLB(Hons) major in Geographic Information Science.

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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