New course offerings for 2024 are Space Law, International Business Transactions, International Dispute Resolution, Climate Change, Advanced Writing Skills, Mental Health and Criminal Justice, and Tikanga Māori | Māori Law and Philosophy.
From 1 January 2025, Tikanga Māori | Māori Law and Philosophy will become a compulsory course for students commencing their LLB, as it is required for admission purposes. This course will be delivered online, with synchronous online sessions and face-to-face workshops in the second semester of 2025.
Opportunities for Alumni
Alumni are welcome to enrol in these new courses in 2025, along with other optional 300-level courses. This presents a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge or specialise in a new area. We offer courses across a diverse range of legal fields, including Antarctic Legal Studies, Immigration and Refugee Law, Treaty Settlement Negotiations, Gender and the Law, The Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Insolvency Law, and Regulatory and Policy Considerations around AI Technology, among many others.
Starting 1 January 2025, students who complete four 300-level LAWS optional courses will be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Law, while those who complete eight will qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Law. If you are a BCJ graduate with legal-related work experience, you may also be eligible to pursue these qualifications.
Additional new qualifications launching in 2025 include:
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Law and Politics
- Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
- Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
These programmes provide a stepping stone into postgraduate study and may serve as a pathway to the Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) or the Master of Criminal Justice.
Enhancing Student Learning Experiences
We have also undertaken initiatives to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, including a review of our 100-level LAWS courses and improvements to the 200-level tutorial programme.
These developments are made possible by the dedication and expertise of our faculty members, whose commitment to excellence continues to shape the future of legal education at UC.
Professor Lynne Taylor
Associate Dean Academic