Double appointment at Waikato a “landmark moment” for New Zealand as a Pacific nation
Read about two new appointments at the University of Waikato.
Why study Law?
Study in one of the leading law schools in New Zealand. Look deeper to find out why laws are made, who made them, how they work and how to change them.
The Bachelor of Laws degree is the professional qualification and pathway to legal practice and to a wide range of other career options for law graduates in business, non-governmental organisations and public service.
Top 251-300 according to the 2023 QS Subject rankings
Commitment to research
Real admission to the LLB; colleagues not competitors
Learn from award winning professors
Study Law at the University of Waikato
Law Student for a Day
Are you curious about pursuing a career in law? Experience firsthand what it is like to be a law student at the University of Waikato at the next Law Student for a Day event that will take place in 2024.
Study with us
PhD and Doctoral
LLB
Bachelor of Laws
Our Bachelor of Laws degree (4years fulltime or 4.5years with Honours) qualifies students to practice as New Zealand Lawyers
4 years
Hamilton, Tauranga
Dip(Law)
Diploma in 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
1 year
Hamilton, Tauranga
GradDip
Graduate Diploma Dispute
1 year
BA
BA - Law as a major
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
3 years
Hamilton, Tauranga
BSocSc
BSocSC - Law as a Major
3 years
Hamilton, Tauranga, Online
BCC
BCC - Law as a Major
3 years
Hamilton, Tauranga
6 reasons to study with us
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Waikato provides guaranteed entry into Law 2
Based on academic merit for all students who pass their Law 1 exams
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Te Ao Māori concepts
Waikato is unique in embedding Te Ao Māori concepts (including tikanga Māori) in all Law papers
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Guaranteed entry into LLB Hons
For students who achieve an A–GPA
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Future employability
Waikato is unique in its commitment to the future employability of our students by offering papers in key areas of legal practice identified by the New Zealand Law Society every year
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Qualified arbitrators and mediators upon graduation
Waikato LLB students qualify as arbitrators and mediators (AMNIZ) on graduation
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LLB double major degree
Waikato is the only New Zealand law school to offer the LLB double major degree
Quality of training
Experience a modern approach to studying law that is critical to a successful law graduate in today’s rapidly changing world.
Meet some of our students
LLM
Master of Laws
With a one-year Master of Laws qualification from the University of Waikato you can tailor your programme through a selection of taught papers and/or research thesis.
1 year
Hamilton, Tauranga, Online
MLS
Master of Legal Studies
The Master of Legal Studies degree emphasises creativity, communication, critical analysis, applied knowledge and problem solving in a variety of specialist disciplines.
1.5 years
Hamilton, Tauranga, Online
MJUR
Magister Juris
With a one-year Magister Juris qualification from the University of Waikato you can tailor your programme through a selection of taught papers.
1 year
Hamilton, Tauranga, Online
For practicing lawyers our LLM degree satisfies the requirements for New Zealand Law Society CPD points.
The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree is for graduates with no prior legal study. It is designed for professionals who wish to add advanced studies in Law as part of their skill set. This degree emphasises creativity, communication, critical analysis, applied knowledge and problem solving in a variety of specialist disciplines.
Te Piringa Faculty of Law 30th Anniversary
Te Piringa Faculty of Law is immensely proud to be celebrating its 30 year anniversary, and 30 years of New Frontiers
