Course details

Summary

Whether you’re a practitioner keen to upskill in an area of law, a local graduate looking to specialise or an international student looking to gain a qualification from a leading Law School, our LLM will give you the flexibility and choice you are looking for.

Programme overview

The LLM is designed to provide an advanced level of study for both full-time students and those who are legal practitioners or engaged in other full- or part-time employment. It can be undertaken by coursework, research or a combination of both. You can choose from over 25 taught courses and entry to the LLM is available throughout the year.

You can concentrate your study in particular areas of specialisation or study a broad range of legal subjects.

The LLM taught (coursework) allows you to study areas in greater depth and complexity than at undergraduate level. The programme offers courses that provide detailed analyses of particular areas of law, as well as courses that are more policy-oriented.

The LLM by research allows you to conduct in-depth study in an area of personal interest to enhance employment opportunities either professionally or academically.

Each course contains a significant research component, usually in the form of a 12,500- word research essay for 30-point courses. The LLM also permits cross-disciplinary study in the form of one or two masters courses (up to 30 points) from another faculty at the University of Auckland.

Programme structure

We understand that personal, family and work commitments are important factors when deciding whether to study, so we offer options that fit with your lifestyle. There are four to choose from:

Full-semester courses taught in the early evening once a week.

Half-semester courses taught in the early evening twice a week.

Intensively-taught courses over three to five days (usually with a weekend break, eg Weds, Thurs, Fri, Mon, Tue).

Independent research programmes.

Where could this programme take you?

The detailed analyses of particular areas of law, as well as courses that are more policy-oriented, make the LLM taught (coursework) an effective pathway to take your legal knowledge and transferable skills to the next level. The in-depth study required in the LLM by research can enhance employment opportunities either professionally or academically.

The Master of Marine Studies is an advanced programme that will particularly appeal to international students who have completed an undergraduate degree in marine-related subjects from partner institutions such as Shanghai Ocean University.

Programme overview

Learn about cross-disciplinary approaches to marine science, and develop your practical skills in research design, environmental management and field techniques.

Programme structure

The MMarineSt is an 18 month, 180-point programme.

Where could this programme take you?

Graduates of the MMarineSt programme can look forward to employment opportunities in a wide variety of careers based in government agencies, research institutes and industry.

Jobs related to this programme

• Aquaculture technician
• Conservation ranger
• Environmental consultant
• Fishery analyst
• Marine biologist
• Marine technician
• Researcher

Further study options

• Doctor of Philosophy

Entry criteria

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science with a GPE of 5.0. Your study must have been in marine-related subjects and at a recognised university (or similar institution).

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.