Programmes & Paper News / Information

Updated, 1 March, 2010

• Course Approval 2010
• Faculty of Law - Undergraduate HandBook 2010
• Undergraduate Papers 2010
• Undergraduate Course Advice Booklet 2010
• Summer School 2010
• LLB Honours 2010
• Previous Course Advice Books
• International / Exchange Students
• Scholarships, Awards and Prizes
• Professional Legal Studies

Course Approval 2010

Course Approval is available from the 9th Floor of the Richardson Building between Friday the 19th and Tuesday the 23rd of Feb. 9:00am - 5:00pm.

2010 Law Faculty Handbook

This handbook is a guide for law students at the University of Otago. It describes the degrees offered, gives outline descriptions of the papers available in previous years, and notifies students of teaching arrangements and important dates. It also contains general information about the Faculty and the University that will be of use. 2010 Handbook -

2010 Undergraduate Course Advice Booklet

This booklet contains the teaching staff’s advice to continuing students about choosing papers for 2010.
You can download the 2010 Undergraduate Course Advice Book here -

Undergraduate Papers 2010

All Laws Papers for 2010 can be viewed here

Law Summer School Papers for 2010 (please note the locations vary for each LAWS paper)

Faculty of Law Summer School papers for 2010 can be viewed here or on the main Summer School at Otago website.

LLB Honours 2010 - (By Application)

Students who have completed papers at 300 and 400 level worth at least 105 points (35 points under the old system) but who have not substantially completed their LLB, may apply for admission. 

Selection is based upon grades obtained in 300 and 400 level papers, class ranking and at least B+ grades obtained in the applicant’s two best pieces of work done as part of the Research and Writing programme.

Applications will be received until the 1st of February 2010.

Applications, in the form of a letter and application form (available from the main office & below), should set out the details of the grades for your 300 and 400 level papers, together with the grades for the Research and Writing which you have completed.   

Honours Application Form - Please return your completed form to the 9th Floor Reception.

Honours Handbook 2010 - Guide for Honours Students

Please direct any queries to the Honours Co-ordinator, Professor Rex Ahdar  

Faculty of Law - Previous Course Advice Books

This handbook is a guide for law students at the University of Otago. It describes the degrees offered, gives outline descriptions of the papers available in previous years, and notifies students of teaching arrangements and important dates. It also contains general information about the Faculty and the University that may be of use. Click here to download previous Course Information Books.

International / Exchange Students

Students can attend any University with which the University of Otago has an exchange agreement and which has a Law Faculty.
http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/studentexchange/partners/index.html

Any Otago law student wishing to go on exchange must

1. Plan for this well in advance by
   a) Reading our 'Standard information for Otago students wanting to go overseas on exchange' info.
   b) Visiting the Otago Student Exchange website - http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/studentexchange/
2. Ensure that they have completed the checklist available from the Law Reception or available to download here
3. Had their proposed course of study approved and their learning agreement signed by Stephen Smith.

Any visiting international student wishing to take law papers must seek approval from Stephen Smith prior to enrolment.

For general enquiries about going on Student Exchange contact - exchange@otago.ac.nz
http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/studentexchange/

Scholarships, Awards and Prizes

A list can be found in the "Scholarships, Awards and Prizes" section of the current years Law Faculty Handbook (pg 67). You can also check the noticeboard in the 8th Floor Common Room for information on scholarships, awards and prizes.  Information is also available from the Scholarships Office - http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/index.html

LLM in Maori and Natural Resources Scholarship 2009 Information

• Application Form

Information on the Cheryl Waldrum Scholarship in Law

Professional Legal Studies

Information on Professional Legal Studies courses is available from:

• Institute of Professional Legal Studies- http://www.ipls.org.nz
• College of Law - http://www.collaw.ac.nz