Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Laws in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught and Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
39,335
(c. USD22,796.4)
Attendance
Full-time
The University of Waikato's Faculty of Law prioritizes cultivating strong research abilities. Courses feature intimate class sizes, often conducted through seminar-style dialogues. This advanced teaching method fosters an environment where students can exchange viewpoints and explore subject-related matters. Such interactive learning enhances both communication abilities and specialized understanding while providing networking possibilities that reinvigorate enthusiasm and self-assurance. Students receive substantial individual attention from instructors and academic supervisors. Our diverse course offerings span Environmental Law, Health Law, International Law, Māori and Indigenous Governance, and Public Law and Policy, allowing LLM candidates to customize their studies according to academic passions and professional aspirations. Regardless of specialization, students learn from faculty members recognized for excellence at both national and international levels.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates for the Degree must have
- qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws or a combined Law degree of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average across the 300 and 400 level papers, or a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
- satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board.
In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
Tuition
NZD
39,335