Welcome to Te Piringa Faculty of Law

PLEASE NOTE: In 2023 all papers offered by the Faculty of Law will be available via flexi-learning, i.e when a lecture is presented in person it will simultaneously be available for students to connect to via Zoom, and that session will be recorded and made available to students if they can't connect to the lecture when it is presented. Also at least one live tutorial/workshop, if that is part of the paper learning, will be made available to students to participate online.

The study and practice of law is exciting, challenging and extremely rewarding. This website will provide you with detailed information about the Waikato law programmes, career opportunities for graduates and the excellent facilities and extensive resources offered to students. Learn more about Te Piringa - Faculty of Law.

Undergraduate Study

The Bachelor of Laws degree is the professional qualification and pathway to legal practice as well as a range of careers in business, non-governmental organisations and public service. Our flexible Diploma in Law programme provides an insight into the legal system and valuable skills in legal research and writing. The BA in Law is a non-practising law based qualification ideal for those that want to develop knowledge of the law and its implications and a sense of justice and public responsibility, but who do not wish to qualify as practising Lawyers.

Postgraduate Study

We provide a range of programmes to suit those who wish to further their legal education. The study of legal policy and law in its political, economic and social context play a central role, as does commitment to the development of culturally proficient legal professionals.

Dip Law

Our Diploma in Law (2years fulltime) provides a way for students to study Law in a staged way to graduate with our Diploma or transfer to our degree programs in Law

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BA in Law

Our BA in Law degree (3year program) is designed for students who are interested in Law as part of their career path but who do not wish to qualify as Lawyers

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LLB

Our Bachelor of Laws degree (4years fulltime or 4.5years with Honours) qualifies students to practice as New Zealand Lawyers

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MLS - New in 2021

Our Master of Legal Studies degree (1.5years fulltime including Honours) is designed for professionals who wish to add advanced studies in Law as part of their skill set

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LLM

Our Master of Laws degree (1year fulltime including Honours) enables LLB graduates and New Zealand Lawyers to add specialist studies in Law to their skill set & earn NZLS CPD points

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PhD in Law

Our PhD in Law degree provides the opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research supervised by world-leading legal experts

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Grad Dip Law

Our Graduate Diploma in Law (2years fulltime) provides overseas Lawyers with the pathway to qualify as New Zealand Lawyers

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Grad Dip DR

Our unique Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution provides the pathway for graduates to qualify as AMINZ registered arbitrators and mediators

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Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)

Structured approach to doctoral work that is designed to achieve mastery of content, acquisition of skills and the development of attributes appropriate to senior positions in academia, law, and related professions.

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