Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) Program By University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

33,913 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The specialist Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) is a degree designed for students who have a basic knowledge of Law and wish to develop their specialist knowledge in international law and politics. You will take courses in international law and international politics, plus a dissertation. Courses are delivered through Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law and Te Kura Mātāpuna Tangata | School of Language, Social and Political Sciences. The degree prepares you for careers in the diplomatic service, specialised legal practice, government, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, and the military. UC is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Politics and International Studies, and in Law and Legal Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021), and is also ranked first in Aotearoa New Zealand for research in Political Science, International Relations and Public Policy (Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission 2018 PBRF assessment).

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The specialist Master of Laws (International Law and Politics) is a degree designed for students who have a basic knowledge of Law and wish to develop their specialist knowledge in international law and politics. You will take courses in international law and international politics, plus a dissertation. Courses are delivered through Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law and Te Kura Mātāpuna Tangata | School of Language, Social and Political Sciences. The degree prepares you for careers in the diplomatic service, specialised legal practice, government, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, and the military. UC is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Politics and International Studies, and in Law and Legal Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021), and is also ranked first in Aotearoa New Zealand for research in Political Science, International Relations and Public Policy (Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission 2018 PBRF assessment).

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
100+
3+
You must have qualified for a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) with a minimum B Grade Point Average. Relevance and standard of undergraduate studies will be criteria for approval.
01 Dec 2023
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,031 NZD
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International Students

33,913 NZD
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Flexible yet focused, UC’s bachelor's degree qualifications equip you to solve the problems of the future. Whether you already have your career path mapped out, or are open to new possibilities, you can tailor your studies to suit your interests and goals.
You can focus on a particular career from day one, or follow new and exciting options as you discover them. Some qualifications are specialised, with most of your first-year courses already set into a programme, such as the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours or Bachelor of Laws.
Others allow much more flexibility, and even give you the chance to choose minors from other programmes, such as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce. This means you can study diverse combinations of subjects and still complete your degree in three years.
As well as bachelor's degrees, UC also offers a number of undergraduate certificates and diplomas.

UC offers three types of master's degrees:

  • research master's
  • coursework master's
  • a combination of both


A research master's degree  advances your knowledge in the area of your previous studies, and enables you to conduct a significant piece of independent research (with supervision).

A coursework master’s (or taught master’s) degree provides a structured programme of taught courses at an advanced level. In some cases, a taught master’s can allow you to undertake study in a different professional area from that of your first degree (and so can facilitate a change of career focus). As well as the course component, many offer applied learning opportunities, such as an independent project or industry placement.

A number of UC’s master’s degrees allow for a combination of both courses and research.

Regardless of form, gaining a master’s degree is evidence of high academic attainment, specialist understanding and advanced critical evaluation, research, interpretation, and communication skills.

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