Legal Studies (2022)

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: Legal Studies will be offered initially in 2021. Enquiries can be made to Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, phone 07 838 4167 or email law.reception@waikato.ac.nz


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  • Prescriptions for the PGCert(LS) and PGDip(LS)

    To complete a PGCert(LS), students must complete 60 points at 500 level consisting of 60 points from the papers listed below, including LEGAL500 and LEGAL509.

    To complete a PGDip(LS), students must complete 120 points at 500 level consisting of 120 points from the papers listed below, including LEGAL500 and LEGAL509.

  • Prescriptions for the MLS

    To complete a MLS, students admitted under section 2(a) of the MLS regulations must complete 180 points at 500 level consisting of 180 points from the papers listed below, including LEGAL500 and LEGAL509.

    To complete a MLS, students admitted under section 2(b) of the MLS regulations must complete 120 points at 500 level consisting of 120 points from the papers listed below, including LEGAL509. Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Laws must also include LEGAL500.

  • 500 Level

    Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
    LEGAL500Legal System and Methods15.022A (Online)
    This compulsory paper provides an introduction to key elements of the New Zealand legal system for non-lawyers studying law at masters level.
    LEGAL509Legal Research: Theory and Methods15.022A (Online)
    This paper tackles the key areas and aspects of conducting scholarly legal research and guides students through the research and writing process.
    LEGAL526Legal Aspects of Cyber Security30.022A (Hamilton) & 22A (Tauranga)
    This paper explores the legal aspects of cyber security and cyber crime, by analysing selected legislation and case law relevant to the area of cyber security. The paper covers the ethical and legal boundaries of rights and liability of security professionals.
    LEGAL527Advanced Issues in Charity Law30.022B (Hamilton) & 22B (Tauranga)
    Charity law retains its ancient roots, whilst at the same time, striving to reflect its relevance in a contemporary world. This paper enables students to explore advanced issues in national and international charity law, which is a growing area of legal practice and research.
    LEGAL528Advanced Foreign Investment Law30.022B (Hamilton) & 22B (Tauranga)
    This paper will provide students with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the law and policies of present-day international trade regulations, both on the multilateral level (and hence an intensive examination of the procedural and substantive law of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)) and on the regional level (the law of F...
    LEGAL535Advanced Environmental Law30.022A (Hamilton) & 22A (Tauranga)
    An advanced-level examination of the foundations and principles of environmental and resource management law, and the planning, consenting, adjudication and compliance techniques used to implement the law.
    LEGAL540Critical Issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law30.022B (Hamilton) & 22B (Tauranga)
    An advanced-level examination of critical issues for Pacific Peoples and the Law.
    LEGAL552Critical Issues in International Criminal Law30.022B (Hamilton) & 22B (Tauranga)
    An advanced-level examination of liability for international crimes including jurisdiction, international courts and tribunals, and applicable principles of law.
    LEGAL569International Law - A Place for Indigenous Rights30.022A (Hamilton) & 22A (Tauranga)
    The purpose of this paper is to focus on the historical and developing place within International Law, and the United Nations, of the rights for Indigenous Peoples. The influence of the State on this process together the coinciding Indigenous rights to development, education, environmental rights and economic rights will be examine...
    LEGAL576The Laws of Armed Conflict & International Humanitarian Law30.022B (Hamilton) & 22B (Tauranga)
    This paper is designed to provide the postgraduate student with an advanced understanding of the basic principles of the Laws of Armed Conflict and International Humanitarian Law through an examination of the principles of international law that are to be applied before, during, and after armed conflict.
    LEGAL580Advanced Banking and Finance Law15.022A (Hamilton) & 22A (Tauranga)
    An advanced-level examination of the law relating to the structuring and implementation of all forms of financing, funding and finance structures, including unit trusts, subordinated debt issues, and structured finance and securitisation transactions.
    LEGAL590Directed Study15.022X (Hamilton)
    Completion of a 10,000 word dissertation regarding a legal research subject that can properly be supervised in the Faculty.
    LEGAL591Dissertation30.022X (Hamilton)
    Completion of a 12,500 word dissertation regarding a legal research subject that can properly be supervised in the Faculty.

2022 Catalogue of Papers information current as of : 23 May 2023 7:40pm

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