Overview
Law permeates all social activity. It defines relationships, protects rights, imposes obligations and gives structure to governmental and commercial enterprise.
Law graduates are well equipped to analyse complex issues, find solutions to a wide variety of problems and contribute to decision-making at all levels. They are skilled in the precise use of language, both oral and written. They understand the limits of law and its relationship with other social forces.
Many graduates find careers as lawyers in private practice, but others prefer to work in business, government, the public sector or welfare agencies.
Many students study Law in combination with a range of other disciplines including Marketing, Political Studies, the Sciences and Medicine.
Contact details
Email law@otago.ac.nz
Website Faculty of Law
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons))
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Doctor of Laws (LLD)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Papers
See the full list of Law (LAWS) papers.
Programme requirements
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | LAWS 101 The Legal System 108 points from any degree * | 36 108 |
| 2nd year | LAWS 201 Criminal Law LAWS 202 Law of Contract LAWS 203 Property Law LAWS 204 Public Law LAWS 298 Legal Writing | 30 30 30 30 0 |
| 3rd and 4th years | LAWS 301 Law of Torts LAWS 302 Jurisprudence 210 further LAWS points (30 points of which may be from any other subject at 200-level or higher) LAWS 398 Legal Research Skills LAWS 498 Research and Writing LAWS 499 Advocacy Skills | 30 30 210 0 0 0 |
* LAWS 101 and at least 72 non-LAWS points are normally taken in the first year; any further papers to make a total of 108 non-LAWS points must be taken in the third or fourth year. |
Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons))
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
LAWS 101 The Legal System 108 points from any degree * |
36 108 |
| 2nd year |
LAWS 201 Criminal Law LAWS 202 Law of Contract LAWS 203 Property Law LAWS 204 Public Law LAWS 298 Legal Writing |
30 30 30 30 0 |
| 3rd and 4th years |
LAWS 301 Law of Torts LAWS 302 Jurisprudence 210 further LAWS points (30 points of which may be from any other subject at 200-level or higher) LAWS 398 Legal Research Skills LAWS 498 Research and Writing LAWS 499 Advocacy Skills |
30 30 210 0 0 0 |
| Honours Requirements |
LAWS 380 (taken in the third year) LAWS 490 (taken in the fourth year) |
0 60 |
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* LAWS 101 and at least 72 non-LAWS points are normally taken in the first year; any further papers to make a total of 108 non-LAWS points must be taken in the third or fourth year. |
Programme requirements
Master of Laws (LLM)
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