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Boost your professional prospects with this master's program tailored for graduates from non-legal fields seeking to complement their qualifications with legal knowledge. As New Zealand's premier law school offering the most extensive selection of postgraduate courses nationwide, we equip you with the resources to progress or transition your career path. Our Master of Legal Studies (MLS) caters to professionals without legal training who need foundational legal understanding. Diverse professionals including financial experts, design professionals, corporate strategists, regulatory specialists, technical professionals, digital experts, law enforcement personnel, and government employees have found immense value in this program. We offer adaptable legal education options for both full-time and part-time learners. Maintain your career momentum with part-time study or accelerate your advancement through intensive full-time enrollment. The MLS features rolling admissions year-round, giving you the freedom to fast-track your professional growth. This program allows interdisciplinary exploration through one or two master's-level courses (up to 30 credits) from other University of Auckland faculties. It also develops legal research competencies for those needing methodological training. With more than 30 specialized courses available, you can focus on specific legal disciplines or explore diverse legal topics. The MLS can be completed through coursework alone or a blend of coursework and research projects.