Master of Laws (International Law and Politics)

Normally the minimum requirement is a three-year bachelor’s degree from an Aotearoa New Zealand university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered to be equivalent. If you gained your qualifications overseas, these will need to be assessed to make sure they are of an equivalent standard.

You are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

The LLM(IntLaw&Pols) is made up of four courses and a dissertation.

The following courses are compulsory:

• ILAP 613 Advanced Principles of Public International Law
• ILAP 614 Principles and Practice of International Relations and Diplomacy
• ILAP 640 Dissertation

The remaining two courses (30 points) must be selected from Group B of the Schedule.

Students can start their studies in either February or July, although starting in February is recommended. The degree takes 1–2 years of consecutive full-time study or, with the approval of the Dean of Law, 2–4 years of consecutive part-time study.

Students can go onto a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law, or Political Science and International Relations.

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.