Post Graduate Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Otago

Faculty of Law Post-Graduate Programme

Updated, 15 February, 2010

Welcome from the Dean - Professor Mark Henaghan

Mark Photo It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Otago Law Faculty Post-Graduate programme. If you love doing high quality thinking and research, our post-graduate programme is for you. We believe that the only way to fully develop your thinking and research talents is to take on a large project such as an LLM thesis or PhD thesis. This will challenge you to the utmost but also give you the opportunity to fully learn how to think for yourself by constructing an idea, researching it and working it into a coherent thesis. It will give you the experience of one-on-one supervision with my colleagues. You will have the opportunity to debate and argue with other post-graduate students who are also completing research by thesis.

We have a very collegial attitude at Otago where post-graduate students are considered part of the Faculty and invited to all seminars and Law Faculty events. The atmosphere is one of a community of scholars, probing beneath the surface of the Law to try and improve it and make it better for society. Please enjoy browsing through our programme and the wide range of research interests that my colleagues have, which provide the basis for supervision of your thesis. Do not hesitate to contact our Post-Graduate Director Associate Professor Struan Scott, or myself if you have any questions about the programme. I look forward to welcoming you to the Law Faculty at Otago University should you choose to come and study with us.

Health Systems Law - University of Otago Intensive Course (GPCC500)

The University of Otago and Buddle Findlay are pleased to confirm that a post-graduate focussed course in Health Systems Law, will be held in Wellington from 6 - 9 April 2010. This course is designed specifically for senior clinicians, board members, chief executives, and senior managers working in the New Zealand health sector. Enrolment is also open to post-graduate law students and practising lawyers with an interest in the field of health law.

What to expect
The course will consist of 4 full days of intensive teaching. Each day will include lectures, case studies, and small group work, addressing the most important legal issues and challenges faced by the health sector. Numbers are limited to allow plenty of interaction with presenters and other participants. Participants will be expected to prepare for the course with pre-course reading, and will be assessed by examination at the end of the course.

Full programme details
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Postgraduate Information Evenings

As a Postgraduate at the University of Otago, whether studying in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington or by Distance, you'll have access to support and facilities unrivalled in New Zealand and be surrounded by the expertise and collegiality of committed, well-connected people. But most importantly your Otago Postgraduate experience will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be successful anywhere in the world.

To find the future you've been looking for visit us at the University of Otago's Postgraduate Information Evenings.

Postgraduate Information Evening Schedule - 2010 Schedule to be announced.

Introduction to the Programme

The Otago Faculty of Law’s post-graduate programme offers a unique opportunity in New Zealand for advanced study, independent research, and intellectual growth. The Master of Laws (LLM) is a research-intensive programme that allows students to explore their particular interests through research undertaken under the supervision of a Faculty member. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme provides an opportunity for students to pursue intensive research in a wide range of topics.

In addition to these core post-graduate programmes, the Law Faculty works with other departments to offer students interdisciplinary post-graduate experiences. It works closely with the Bioethics Centre in offering a Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL). In addition, it provides teaching input into the Master of Planning (MPlan) offered by the Geography Department.

Admission to the Faculty’s post-graduate programmes is selective. We are looking for diverse and highly qualified students. We've had students from various countries, including Germany, Brazil, the Maldives, Malaysia, Ireland, Australia, China, Canada, and New Zealand. We view post-graduate students as a vital part of the intellectual life of the Faculty and it is therefore important to us that students share our passion for high-quality and original research.

Natalie
Natalie Pierce - LLM Student