Bachelor of Laws LLB

If you have achieved the New Zealand University Entrance (UE) standard, and are admitted unconditionally to another programme at the University, you will be admitted to LLB Part I.

If you are a graduate, or already enrolled in another University of Auckland bachelors degree programme, you will be admitted to LLB Part I.

Entry requirements for admission into conjoint programmes with Law are higher than those for single degree programmes. Find out more about conjoint degrees with Law including a list of available conjoints here.

Graduate admission to Part I
University graduates who wish to apply for the LLB degree can view their options here.

Part I LLB Part I Transfer
Applicants who have not completed LLB Part I may apply for transfer in Semester One or Semester Two. For advice, please visit the Student Hubs or submit an online enquiry.

Places in LLB Part II are limited and all applicants must go through a selection process. There is also an enrolment limit on each of the LLB Part II courses. You will be selected on the basis of academic merit. Your Part I results as well as your results from your other university courses will be used to assess whether or not you will be selected for Part II.

There is no direct entry from secondary school into LLB Part II.

To be considered for selection into LLB Part II, you need to have:

• Passed LAW 121G
• Passed LAW 131 and LAW 141 (or their equivalent at another New Zealand law school) with at least a C+ 

AND

• Gained at least 75 points (or the equivalent) of non-law university degree courses.
• Passed all eight courses (120 points) with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (C+).

The minimum grade requirement mentioned may change each year.

Entry into LLB Part II will be calculated on the basis of your LawGPA. This is a specially calculated (non-standard) GPA which is used for the purpose of admission to LLB Part II. It includes grades from both your law and non-law courses.

The LawGPA required for admission will be determined by the Law Selection Committee in December year prior to admission.

The minimum LawGPA required for selection into LLB Part II can vary from year to year, depending on the number of applicants. In recent years the minimum grade required has been between a GPA of 5.0–6.7 (equivalent to a grade between a B and a B+).

Students with a LawGPA of 6.50 or higher (equivalent to a grade midway between A- and B+) will be guaranteed entry into LLB Part ll. Students with a LawGPA less than 6.50 will still be considered for selection into LLB Part ll.

Find information on applying for LLB Part II, please visit Applying for LLB Part II.

If you have completed study at another institution, you may want to read Applying for Law Transfer.

For other questions you may have, please see Frequently asked questions.

UTAS admission to Part II
Our Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme (UTAS) reserves a number of places in the LLB Part II programme for eligible tauira Māori, Pasifika students and applicants from some equity groups. If you are eligible for UTAS, have completed LLB Part I and believe you can achieve at least a C+ average, you may consider applying for LLB Part II through the Scheme. Find out more by visiting the Law UTAS page.

Please note: Entry requirements may change each year.

Graduate admission to Part II
Graduate applicants who have sat the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or completed at least three papers in Commercial Law in stage III or higher (e.g., under a BCom or MBA), with at least a B+ average, may use these to measure legal aptitude in place of the LLB Part I courses. For more information the Law School Admission Test, please see LSAT.

If approved, you must take the LLB Part I and II law courses concurrently in the first academic year of your Law studies and pass these with the minimum grade requirements. For more information, please see Graduates applying for the LLB.

LLB Transfers
Applicants currently studying the LLB at another New Zealand Law School with a minimum of 120pts left to complete may apply to transfer to the LLB at the University of Auckland. Please note that the LLB degree structure varies between universities, meaning not all courses are transferable. For more information, please visit Applying for Law Transfer.

Transfer of credit
You can apply for transfer of credit for tertiary courses completed elsewhere as part of your Application for Admission. For more information, see External transfer of credit. 

If you are a graduate, or already enrolled in another University of Auckland bachelors degree programme, you will be admitted to LLB Part I.

Entry requirements for admission into conjoint programmes with Law are higher than those for single degree programmes. Find out more about conjoint degrees with Law including a list of available conjoints. To access this list, please visit Conjoint degrees with Law.

Graduate admission to Part I
University graduates who wish to apply for the LLB degree can view their options by visiting Graduates applying for the LLB.

If you demonstrate legal aptitude (eg, by having a good Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score) you can apply for admission to LLB Part I and LLB Part II concurrently. You should email a student adviser in the Law School to discuss the best entry pathway for you.

undergradlaw@auckland.ac.nz

English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.0, no bands less than 5.5. See alternative English language requirements.

Places in LLB Part II are limited and all applicants must go through a selection process. There is also an enrolment limit on each of the LLB Part II courses. You will be selected on the basis of academic merit. Your Part I results as well as your results from your other university courses will be used to assess whether or not you will be selected for Part II.

There is no direct entry from secondary school into LLB Part II.

To be considered for selection into LLB Part II, you need to have:

• Passed LAW 121G with at least a B- (C+ for students applying under UTAS schemes) (This grade may change each year).
• Passed LAW 131 and LAW 141 (or their equivalent at another New Zealand law school) with at least a C+ (This grade may change each year).

AND

• Gained at least 75 points (or the equivalent) of non-Law university degree courses.
• Passed all eight courses (120 points) with an overall average Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (C+).

Entry into LLB Part II for 2021 will be calculated on the basis of your grades in LAW 121G, LAW 131 and LAW 141, plus your most-recent, best 75 points from non-Law courses. The Selection Committee meets in late-December 2020.

If you have repeated one or more courses of LLB Part I (LAW 121G, LAW 131, LAW 141), the best grade you have received for these three courses will be factored into the calculation of the Law GPA. The other grades you have received for the three law courses in LLB Part I will be disregarded.

The overall average grade required for selection into LLB Part II can vary from year to year, depending on the number of applicants. In recent years the minimum grade required has been between a GPA of 5.0–6.7 (equivalent to a grade between a B and a B+).

For 2021, students with a Law GPA of 6.5 or higher (equivalent to a grade midway between A- and B+) will be guaranteed entry into LLB Part II. Students with a Law GPA of less than 6.5 will still be considered for selection into LLB Part II.

Please note: Entry requirements may change each year.

Graduate Admission to LLB Part II
If you are a graduate of an overseas university you will still need to pass the three Part I courses LAW 121G (Law and Society), LAW 131 (Legal Method) and LAW 141 (Legal Foundations) before applying for admission to Part II. Graduates may be eligible to take all three courses concurrently in the second semester. Please contact the LLB Part l student adviser for advice at undergradlaw@auckland.ac.nz.

You will be selected into Part II on the basis of your grades in LAW 121G, LAW 131 and LAW 141 plus your best 75 points (or equivalent) from your most recent year of university study. (Note: a typical full-time year of study at the University of Auckland is 120 points).

English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 7.0, no bands less than 6.5. See alternative English language requirements.