Te Piringa - Faculty of Law has a commitment to both top quality teaching and research. We offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes to well-qualified graduates who wish to equip themselves specialised knowledge and to further their career in the field of Law.
We support a research/teaching model where our scholars are actively engaged in teaching, research and publication. This means our students are exposed to the latest research, innovative teaching and scholarship within the framework of a sound legal education.
Our Graduate Diploma in Law (2 years full-time) provides overseas Lawyers with the pathway to qualify as New Zealand Lawyers
Our unique Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution provides the pathway for graduates to qualify as AMINZ registered arbitrators and mediators
Our Master of Laws degree (1 year full-time including Honours) enables LLB graduates and New Zealand Lawyers to add specialist studies in Law to their skill set & earn NZLS CPD points
Reflecting the University's geographical location, the LLM (Māori/Pacific and Indigenous Peoples') is a specialist degree designed to explore Pacific legal thought and practice.
Our Master of Legal Studies degree (1.5 years full-time including Honours) is designed for professionals who wish to add advanced studies in Law as part of their skill set
The MPhil degree is appropriate for students who wish to develop their capability for sustained and advanced scholarly research, and who already possess the ability to carry out research on an independent basis.
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.
Te Piringa - Faculty of Law welcomes enquiries from potential candidate with backgrounds in a number of areas. Individual academic staff members can supervise students in their areas of expertise.
For students who wish to develop their capability for sustained and advanced scholarly research, and who already possess the ability to carry out research on an independent basis.