Legal Studies Subject regulations
Law impacts everyone and every aspect of life and is the cornerstone of a functioning society. As a result, there is a general interest in law and as a social phenomenon law pervades professional life across a wide range of sectors including armed forces, corporate governance, environmental regulation, human resources, indigenous governance, NGOs, police and public service.
Enquiries for Legal Studies can be made to Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, phone 07 838 4167 or email law.reception@waikato.ac.nz
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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PGCert(LS) and PGDip(LS) The PGCert (LS) comprises 60 points, including LEGAL507 and 30 points from any other 500-level LEGAL coded papers excluding LEGAL590 and LEGAL591.
The PGDip (LS) comprises 120 points, including LEGAL507 and 90 points from any other 500-level LEGAL coded papers excluding LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592, or LEGAL593.
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MLS The MLS comprises either 180 points or 120 points, see qualification regulations.
Candidates enrolled in the 180 point MLS must complete either ALPSS500 or LEGAL507 and 120 points of LEGAL coded papers, of which 45 points must be from any 500 level LEGAL coded paper excluding LEGAL504, LEGAL507, LEGAL560 and LEGAL575. Candidates may not include LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592 or LEGAL593.
Candidates enrolled in the 120 point MLS must complete either ALPSS500 or LEGAL507 and 90 points of LEGAL coded papers, of which 45 points must be from any 500 level LEGAL coded paper excluding LEGAL504, LEGAL507, LEGAL560 and LEGAL575. Candidates may not include LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592 or LEGAL593.
