Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
NZD 43,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international fee | NZD 8100 - 9000 domestic fee
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of Otago offers rigorous legal education that builds analytical and communication skills. It qualifies graduates to practice law and develops legal reasoning, advocacy, research, ethics, and knowledge of statute and case law. The programme suits students aiming for legal practice or roles that use legal thinking across business, government, and advocacy. Keywords: law, jurisprudence, litigation, compliance, public policy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as solicitors, barristers, in‑house counsel, legal advisers, policy advisers, compliance officers, mediators, or legal researchers. Pathways include corporate governance, public sector legal work, non‑profit advocacy, and consultancy.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) offers a rigorous legal education that builds strong analytical and communication skills. It qualifies graduates to practise law, but its value goes beyond the practice of law – legal thinking is highly transferable and sought after across business, government, advocacy, and many other sectors.