Legal StudiesSubject 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.

Note:

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:

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.
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.

Legal Studies papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
LEGAL461Issues in Property Law This paper provides an examination of contemporary issues in Property Law, which is the area of law that governs ownership in real and personal...	15	No occurrences

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
LEGAL501Advanced Evidence Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Evidence Law. Students complete a supervised research...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
LEGAL504Māori, 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	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
LEGAL505Critical 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	25G (Hamilton) & 25G (Tauranga)
LEGAL507Academic 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	25A (Online) & 25B (Online)
LEGAL508Advanced Family Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Family Law. Students complete a supervised research project...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
LEGAL519Advanced Maritime Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Maritime Law. Students complete a supervised research...	30	No occurrences
LEGAL520Intellectual 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	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
LEGAL521Advanced Employment Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Employment Law. Students complete a supervised research...	30	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
LEGAL523Advanced Civil Litigation This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Civil Litigation. Students complete a supervised research...	30	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
LEGAL524Advanced Taxation Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Taxation Law. Students complete a supervised research...	30	No occurrences
LEGAL525Critical Issues in Contemporary and International Indigenous Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Contemporary and International Indigenous Law. Students...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
LEGAL526Legal 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	25A (Online)
LEGAL527Advanced Issues in Charity Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Charity Law. Students complete a supervised research project...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
LEGAL535Advanced Environmental Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Environmental Law. Students complete a supervised research...	30	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
LEGAL540Critical 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	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
LEGAL561Advanced Issues in Property Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of Property Law, which is the area of law that governs ownership in real and...	30	No occurrences
LEGAL582Advanced Banking and Finance Law An advanced-level examination from an Aotearoa New Zealand perspective of selected legal issues on banker-customer relationship, negotiable...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
LEGAL583Advanced Immigration and Refugee Law This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Immigration and Refugee Law. Students complete a supervised...	30	25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 8 Apr 2025 01:00am

Legal StudiesSubject regulations

Other qualifications

PGCert(LS) and PGDip(LS)

MLS

Legal Studies papers