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 at least 120 points of LEGAL coded papers, including at least 45 points from the papers listed in List A: Advanced Study for the MLS, and either ALPSS500 or LEGAL507. Candidates may not include LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592 or LEGAL593.
Candidates enrolled in the 120 point MLS must complete at least 90 points of LEGAL coded papers, including at least 45 points from the papers listed in List A: Advanced Study for the MLS, and either ALPSS500 or LEGAL507. Candidates may not include LEGAL590, LEGAL591, LEGAL592 or LEGAL593.
Legal Studies papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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LEGAL501
Advanced Evidence Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL504
Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Research Methodologies
This paper will introduce students to core Māori, Pacific and indigenous research methodologies, principles, methods and ethics that will equip... |
30 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL505
Critical Issues in the Treaty of Waitangi in Contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the Treaty of Waitangi in contemporary Aotearoa New... |
30 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL506
Legal System and Methods
An advanced-level paper to provide students with a basic understanding of the New Zealand legal system, and an introduction to core legal concepts... |
30 | 24A (Online) |
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LEGAL507
Academic Legal Research and Writing
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and... |
30 | 24A (Online) & 24B (Online) & 24C (Online) |
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LEGAL508
Advanced Family Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Family Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL515
Advanced Construction Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of Construction Law encompassing contracts and dispute resolution for building... |
30 | 24C (Hamilton) & 24C (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL520
Intellectual Property Law and Policy
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Intellectual Property Law and Policy. Students complete a... |
30 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL521
Advanced Employment Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Employment Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL523
Advanced Civil Litigation
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Civil Litigation. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL526
Legal Aspects of Cyber Security
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the legal aspects of Cyber Security. Students... |
30 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL535
Advanced Environmental Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Environmental Law. Students complete a supervised research... |
30 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL540
Critical Issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law. Students complete a supervised... |
30 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL569
International Law - A Place for Indigenous Rights
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding Indigenous Rights in International Law. Students... |
30 | 24G (Hamilton) & 24G (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL576
The Laws of Armed Conflict & International Humanitarian Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in the Laws of Armed Conflict and International Humanitarian... |
30 | 24G (Hamilton) & 24G (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL580
Advanced Banking and Finance Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Banking and Finance Law. Students complete a supervised... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL587
Advanced Health Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Health Law. Students complete a supervised research project... |
30 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL501 Advanced Evidence Law
This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This paper will introduce students to core Māori, Pacific and indigenous research methodologies, principles, methods and ethics that will equip...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the Treaty of Waitangi in contemporary Aotearoa New...
Points 30An advanced-level paper to provide students with a basic understanding of the New Zealand legal system, and an introduction to core legal concepts...
Points 30This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Family Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of Construction Law encompassing contracts and dispute resolution for building...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Intellectual Property Law and Policy. Students complete a...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Employment Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Civil Litigation. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding the legal aspects of Cyber Security. Students...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Environmental Law. Students complete a supervised research...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law. Students complete a supervised...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues regarding Indigenous Rights in International Law. Students...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in the Laws of Armed Conflict and International Humanitarian...
Points 30This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Banking and Finance Law. Students complete a supervised...
Points 15This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Health Law. Students complete a supervised research project...
Points 30
2024 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 21 Nov 2024 01:00am