LEGAL100

Preparing for Law

2027

15

100

25 Jan 2027 - 21 Feb 2027

Hamilton, Tauranga

The JS offering is only available to students taking part in the Jump Start programme, which is a transition to University programme that runs 4 weeks before A Trimester orientation.

While this paper is tailored to prepare new students who would like to study Law, it will also be of interest for students who will be studying for qualifications in Arts, Psychology, and Social Sciences. It offers an introduction to the core topics and skills in legal studies. Topics include: law making and the legislature, the court system, common law and cases. Skills include written and oral advocacy skills, legal research, client interviewing, and group work.

Teaching Periods and Locations
27JS (HAM)
Paper outline 		JS Semester :
25 Jan 2027 - 21 Feb 2027 		Hamilton Jump Start 100% internal assessment
27JS (TGA)
Paper outline 		JS Semester :
25 Jan 2027 - 21 Feb 2027 		Tauranga Jump Start 100% internal assessment

If your paper outline is not linked below, try the previous year's version of this paper.

The JS occurrence of this paper is exclusively for Jump Start students. Please refer to the Jump Start webpage for more information or contact jumpstart@waikato.ac.nz. Students who complete LEGAL100 will be eligible to have this paper counted towards one of the 100 level papers for the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Climate Change, the Bachelor of Environmental Planning, the Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies, the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Social Sciences, or the non-law electives for the Bachelor of Laws, as long as it fits within your degree programme.

Timetabled lectures

Note: The 2027 Timetable is not yet available.

Indicative Fees

Note: Fees for 2027 are not yet available.

Enrolling students will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm their fees.

There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.

Available subjects

Law

Additional information

  • Paper details current as of 6 Nov 2026 11:39pm