Faculty of Law

LLB (Hons)

Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2012 academic year unless otherwise specified.

LLB(Hons) will suit you if you aspire to the best, as the final grade of Honours is based on your marks in the Honours programme, and it gives you the edge in employment opportunities. While the degree shares many components with the LLB, the Honours Programme is a separate undergraduate law degree.

During the two years of study you will refine research, writing and analytical skills while working closely with members of the Law Faculty.

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Selection

After results for the current year have been notified, you will be invited to join the Honours Programme if you have performed well in at least three 200-level Law courses. About 30 students are selected annually and this usually occurs before Christmas.

If your performance in your 200-level courses has been affected by exceptional circumstances, you may apply in writing to the Honours Coordinator by 10 December to be considered for the Honours Programme.

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Features of LLB (Hons)

Students enrol in LAWS 489, Research Essay, in their first year and submit the paper by 1 September. In your final year you will complete a 500-level full-year course. Students need to submit alternative choices for 400- and 500-level courses, for more information please read about the 400- and 500-level course preference process.

Students who completed LAWS 301 in 2010 or earlier, are required to take ten 300-level law electives for an LLB(Hons).

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Styles for Research Papers

The style guide for research papers is a template used for writing and structuring your research papers to meet submission standards

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Workload

The Honours Programme takes two years, beginning in your third year of study in Law.

Third year

  • LAWS 489
  • One 400-level seminar
  • LAWS 301
  • LAWS 312
  • Four 300-level electives.

Fourth year

  • One 500-level full-year course
  • One 400-level seminar
  • Five 300-level electives.

How to Find Out More

Contact the Faculty's Postgraduate Administrator
tel: 0-4-463 6341, fax 0-4-463 6365
e-mail: law-enquiries@vuw.ac.nz