Postgraduate Study in Law

Be part of Otago's unrivalled law community.

For over 150 years, Otago’s Faculty of Law has been providing world-class legal education. Our academics will help you develop skills for a career that can drive social change in your chosen profession and in the world.

Law is part of all social activity. It defines relationships, protects rights, imposes obligations and gives structure to government and commercial enterprise. A Law degree from Otago is a professional degree that can lead to a variety of careers. Many graduates find careers as lawyers in private practice, and others prefer to work in business, government, the public sector or welfare agencies.

Be part of our supportive, inclusive and innovative community – we’ll empower you to follow your path.

Watch the 2023 Tertiary Open Day Law information session

Why study Law?

A Bachelor of Laws will give you the ability to question and challenge, analyse complex issues, find solutions to a wide variety of problems and contribute to decision making at all levels. You'll develop precise language skills and gain an excellent grounding in analysing, decision making, negotiation, researching and forming legal and other arguments. These are all skills employers love and Aotearoa New Zealand needs.

Many Commerce, Science, Physical Education, Health Science, Arts, and Consumer and Applied Science students enrol in first-year Law to enhance their studies with an understanding of how the law works.

Are you just starting uni?

Learn about studying Law as an undergraduate at Otago.

Contacts

Faculty of Law
Email  law@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/law

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