Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws Conjoint (BA/LLB)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$47,218 – NZ$48,133
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Law programmes in New Zealand
31 programmes
Every law programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time)
NZ$39,560
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Global Studies/Bachelor of Laws Conjoint (BGlobalSt/LLB)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$52,148
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Laws
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$40,022
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4.5 years full-time
NZ$41,822
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) LLB(Hons)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
Minimum 9 semesters full-time (approx. 4.5 years total including LLB Parts I-II); Honours year adds 20-point seminar + 40-point dissertation
NZ$48,595
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (480 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (up to 10 years part-time)
NZ$40,270
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$47,218
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years (480 points)
NZ$40,165
(per year)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons))
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time (525 points)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons))
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
Additional 18 months beyond the standard LLB (total approx. 5.5 years)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons))
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 additional year after LLB (typically completed as part of/after the 4-year LLB)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws Conjoint (BSc/LLB)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$47,218 – NZ$58,009
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1-2 years full-time (up to 4 years part-time)
NZ$34,100
(per year)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Laws
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (up to 4 years part-time)
NZ$38,800 – NZ$42,100
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
18 months full-time (up to 3 years part-time)
NZ$60,300
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Master of Intellectual Property (MIP)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (2-4 years part-time)
NZ$48,595
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Laws
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (part-time available)
NZ$41,822
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
1-2 years full-time (2-4 years part-time)
NZ$45,800
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (up to 4 years part-time)
NZ$48,595
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (120 points)
NZ$43,370
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Master of Laws (LLM)
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (120 points) or 1.5 years (180 points) depending on prior qualification
NZ$43,370
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1-1.5 years full-time (2-6 years part-time, depending on pathway: 120 or 180 points)
NZ$60,288
(per year)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
6 months full-time (up to 2 years part-time)
To be confirmed
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (PGCertIP)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
Half year full-time (1-2 years part-time)
To be confirmed
Postgraduate Certificate in International Law and Politics
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
Up to 2 years part-time (approx. 6 months full-time equivalent, 60 points)
To be confirmed
Postgraduate Certificate in Law
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$21,011
(for 60 points, about half a year of full-time study)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PGCertLaw)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
Half year full-time (up to 2 years part-time / four semesters)
NZ$24,298
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (up to 4 years part-time)
NZ$40,200
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
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