| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-15 | - |
| 2025-03-03 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Law from the University of Auckland is a flexible program designed for law graduates seeking to enhance their legal knowledge, update their skills, fulfill CPD requirements, or prepare for a career as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand. Students can focus on a specialized area of law and choose from a range of LLB Part II, III, and IV courses, as well as courses from other faculties with faculty approval. The program can be completed full-time in one semester or part-time over a longer period.
Program Outline
Graduate Certificate in Law: A Detailed Extraction
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in Law (GradCertLaw) is a flexible program designed for law graduates from both New Zealand and overseas who want to further enhance their legal knowledge. This postgraduate certificate allows students to:
- Focus on a specialized area of law according to their interests or professional needs.
- Update their skills and knowledge in the legal field.
- Fulfill continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for the New Zealand Law Society.
- Prepare for a career as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand (for overseas practitioners).
Outline:
Program Structure:
- 60 points
- Can be completed
- full-time in one semester or
- part-time over a longer period .
- LLB Part II, III, and IV courses
- 30 points
- 15-point course from a relevant program
- Course selection form provided for students.
- one or two General Education courses
- University's Academic English Language Requirement
Entry Requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws or an undergraduate law degree from a recognized university.
Careers:
- Graduates can pursue careers as:
- Barristers and solicitors
- Public prosecutors and defense attorneys
- Mediators
- Judges
- Law reformers
- In-house legal counsel for private companies
- Government policy advisors
- Law academics and researchers
Other:
- The program is an excellent choice for law graduates seeking to:
- Enhance their legal knowledge
- Update their skills and knowledge
- Fulfill CPD requirements
- Course selection form: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/law/current-students/forms.html
