Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Laws in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
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Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
38,220
(c. USD22,153.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
For those fascinated by legal systems and legislative processes, with a passion for articulating concepts and tackling challenges, the Bachelor of Laws program offers an ideal academic path.
This degree sharpens your abilities in communication, analytical thinking, investigation, and independent reasoning - qualities highly valued across diverse professional sectors.
The curriculum teaches legal analysis methods while providing comprehensive knowledge across various legal domains such as public, commercial, international, common, and statutory law. In New Zealand, a law degree is mandatory for legal practice.
Develop the expertise and terminology to both support and question the legal frameworks shaping our society. Immediate practical application comes through participation in moot courts, legal debates, and involvement with community legal initiatives and justice programs.
The program requires completion of 90 non-Law credits, making it advantageous to pair your LLB with another discipline. This combined approach typically requires at least five years of study. The law program can be integrated with any University offering through conjoint or dual degree options.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or three GCE Advanced Level passes at C grade, or equivalent.
Useful secondary school subjects- Art History, Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics and languages.
Successful completion of your general secondary education and successful completion of one year of undergraduate degree study at a recognised tertiary institution (min. GPA may be required)
Successful completion of the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation Studies Programme OR other recognised foundation programme
Achievement of the International Baccalaureate Diploma (min. 24 points) OR equivalent internationally recognised high school qualification
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test)
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3
Useful secondary school subjects- Art History, Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics and languages.
Successful completion of your general secondary education and successful completion of one year of undergraduate degree study at a recognised tertiary institution (min. GPA may be required)
Successful completion of the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation Studies Programme OR other recognised foundation programme
Achievement of the International Baccalaureate Diploma (min. 24 points) OR equivalent internationally recognised high school qualification
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test)
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3
Tuition
NZD
38,220