Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Legal Studies in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
39,337
(c. USD22,862.43)
Attendance
Full-time
The Master of Legal Studies program fosters innovation, effective communication, analytical thinking, practical expertise, and problem-solving abilities across diverse specialized fields. The coursework equips students with highly sought-after professional capabilities, including legal reasoning for issue resolution and crafting coherent, well-structured arguments. This adaptable, career-focused graduate degree explores fundamental elements of human interaction, culture, and social structures. It creates direct routes to employment opportunities while enabling professional advancement or further academic pursuits. While this degree doesn't authorize graduates to practice law, it delivers essential legal proficiencies valuable for law-adjacent roles. Participants will acquire versatile legal understanding applicable to numerous professions in both government and corporate environments.
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 a 360 point bachelors degree of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent; or
- qualified for the award of a 480 point bachelors degree or a bachelors degree with honours, of the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent; or
- qualified for the award of the Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation – Pre-Masters of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average.
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
39,337