Legal Studies Subject regulations
Law impacts everyone and every aspect of life and is the cornerstone of a functioning society. As a result, there is a general interest in law and as a social phenomenon law pervades professional life across a wide range of sectors including armed forces, corporate governance, environmental regulation, human resources, indigenous governance, NGOs, police and public service.
Enquiries for Legal Studies can be made to Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, phone 07 838 4167 or email law.reception@waikato.ac.nz
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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PGCert(LS) and PGDip(LS) The PGCert (LS) comprises 60 points, including LEGAL507 and 30 points from any other 500-level LEGAL coded papers excluding LEGAL590 and LEGAL591.
The PGDip (LS) comprises 120 points, including LEGAL507 and 90 points from any other 500-level LEGAL coded papers excluding LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592, or LEGAL593.
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MLS The MLS comprises either 180 points or 120 points, see qualification regulations.
Candidates enrolled in the 180 point MLS must complete either ALPSS500 or LEGAL507 and 120 points of LEGAL coded papers, of which 45 points must be from any 500 level LEGAL coded paper excluding LEGAL504, LEGAL507, LEGAL560 and LEGAL575. Candidates may not include LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592 or LEGAL593.
Candidates enrolled in the 120 point MLS must complete either ALPSS500 or LEGAL507 and 90 points of LEGAL coded papers, of which 45 points must be from any 500 level LEGAL coded paper excluding LEGAL504, LEGAL507, LEGAL560 and LEGAL575. Candidates may not include LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592 or LEGAL593.
Legal Studies papers
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LEGAL501
Advanced Evidence Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL504
Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Research Methodologies
This paper will introduce students to core Māori, Pacific and indigenous research methodologies, principles, methods and ethics that will equip... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL505
Critical Issues in the Treaty of Waitangi in Contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the Treaty of Waitangi in contemporary Aotearoa New... |
30 | 27G (Hamilton) & 27G (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL507
Academic Legal Research and Writing
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL508
Advanced Family Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Family Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL520
Intellectual Property Law and Policy
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Intellectual Property Law and Policy. Students complete a... |
30 | 27C (Hamilton) & 27C (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL522
Advanced Climate Change Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Climate Change Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL523
Advanced Civil Litigation
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Civil Litigation. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL525
Critical Issues in Contemporary and International Indigenous Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Contemporary and International Indigenous Law. Students... |
30 | 27B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL526
Legal Aspects of Cyber Security
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the legal aspects of Cyber Security. |
30 | 27A (Online) |
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LEGAL527
Advanced Issues in Charity Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Charity Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL528
Advanced Foreign Investment Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Foreign Investment Law. Students complete a supervised... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL530
Advanced Water Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Water Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 27C (Hamilton) & 27C (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL535
Advanced Environmental Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Environmental Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL540
Critical Issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law. Students complete a supervised... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL544
Critical Issues in Space Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Space Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL550
Critical Issues in Sports Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Sports Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL552
Critical Issues in International Criminal Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in International Criminal Law. Students complete a supervised... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL562
Law of International Trade
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the law of International Trade. Students complete a... |
30 | 27A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL582
Advanced Banking and Finance Law
An advanced-level examination from an Aotearoa New Zealand perspective of selected legal issues on banker-customer relationship, negotiable... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL587
Advanced Health Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Health Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL588
Advanced Issues in Gender and the Law
The aim of this paper is to provide an advanced-level examination of feminist legal theories and to investigate and analyse areas of law that raise... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL590
Directed Study
Completion of a 10,000 word dissertation regarding a legal research subject that can properly be supervised in the Faculty. |
15 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL501 Advanced Evidence Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This paper will introduce students to core Māori, Pacific and indigenous research methodologies, principles, methods and ethics that will equip...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the Treaty of Waitangi in contemporary Aotearoa New...
Points 30This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Family Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Intellectual Property Law and Policy. Students complete a...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Climate Change Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Civil Litigation. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Contemporary and International Indigenous Law. Students...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the legal aspects of Cyber Security.
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Charity Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Foreign Investment Law. Students complete a supervised...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Water Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Environmental Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law. Students complete a supervised...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Space Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Sports Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in International Criminal Law. Students complete a supervised...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the law of International Trade. Students complete a...
Points 30An advanced-level examination from an Aotearoa New Zealand perspective of selected legal issues on banker-customer relationship, negotiable...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Health Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30The aim of this paper is to provide an advanced-level examination of feminist legal theories and to investigate and analyse areas of law that raise...
Points 30Completion of a 10,000 word dissertation regarding a legal research subject that can properly be supervised in the Faculty.
Points 15
2027 Subject regulation information current as at 28 Aug 2026 01:00am