Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB(Hons))

  1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

  1. Candidates who have completed the compulsory 100 and 200 Level papers as prescribed in the Law subject page on the University of Waikato Subject Regulations, are eligible to be considered for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
  2. Candidates who have been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws will not be admitted to this degree.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is four years.
  2. Candidates must enrol in the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences and follow an approved programme of study.
  3. Candidates must gain 540 points at 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 levels, including at least 420 points above 100 level, at least 285 points above 200 level, and at least 180 points above 300 level, and at least 60 points at 500 level. Candidates may take a single major in Law or a first major in Law and a second major in another subject.
  4. Candidates must complete at least 15 points of Work-Integrated Learning papers from the list of Work-Integrated Learning options in the Subject Regulations.
  5. Candidates must complete their 500 Level requirements as prescribed in the Law subject of the Subject Regulations within two years following admission to the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours, or, in the case of part-time study, an equivalent period not exceeding four calendar years..
  6. Candidates may not present a thesis or dissertation for the Degree without approval from the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority.

LLB(Hons) with a Single Major in Law

  1. To complete the requirements of the LLB(Hons) with a single major in Law, candidates must complete the requirements of the specified programme as prescribed in the Law subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  2. To satisfy the New Zealand Council of Legal Education requirements, students wishing to proceed to a professionals programme and admission as a Barrister and Solicitor must complete a 400 level paper in Legal Ethics (15 points) as one of their 400 level Law papers.
  3. Candidates taking the single major in Law may also complete a minor by gaining 60 points in any minor subject, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Candidates must also meet any specific requirements prescribed for the minor in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.

LLB(Hons) with a First Major in Law and a Second Major in another subject

  1. To complete the requirements of the LLB(Hons) with a first major in Law and a second major in another subject, candidates must complete the requirements of the major, Law, as prescribed in the Law subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  2. Candidates must also complete the requirements of the second major, as prescribed in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.

Award of Honours

  1. The Degree may be awarded with
    1. First Class Honours, or
    2. Second Class Honours (first division), or
    3. Second Class Honours (second division).
  2. If awarded, the level of honours will be determined on the basis of candidates’ grades in their 300, 400, and 500 level LEGAL coded papers. Candidates’ performance in their 100, and 200 level LEGAL coded papers may be taken into account where additional clarification is required.
  3. Candidates who do not meet the standard required for the award of honours may, on the recommendation of the Faculty of Law Board of Examiners, be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
  4. Candidates who fail to display a sufficient aptitude in any of their 500 Level LEGAL coded papers may, on the recommendation of the Faculty of Law Board of Examiners, have their eligibility for honours terminated or be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Laws.

Conjoint component requirements – Single major in each degree only

  1. Candidates must gain 450 points at 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 levels, including at least 390 points above 100 level, and at least 285 points above 200 level , and at least 180 points above 300 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the requirements of the major, Law, as prescribed in the Law subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  3. The Degree may be awarded with a level of Honours, as specified in sections 15-18.

Variations

  1. Candidates who have completed the requirements for the award of a bachelors degree prior to enrolment for the degree of Bachelor of Laws may apply to the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division for exemption from the non-Law component of the Bachelor of Laws degree as set out in the Law subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  2. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.