What will I learn?

The Postgraduate Certificate in Law is for those who have already completed an undergraduate degree, whether in law or another area, and want to gain advanced legal knowledge and develop their research skills.It provides you with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of law and legal issues, which you can integrate with your existing knowledge and related professional experience. Practising lawyers can earn credit towards satisfying compulsory Continuing Legal Education requirements by enrolling in and completing courses towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Law.In exceptional circumstances, a student who does not otherwise meet the criteria for entry to the Master of Laws but who has completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Law may be considered for admission into the Master of Laws.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Study options

Full Time (.5 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$19,600.00 (US$ 11,691) per year

Accommodation Standard Studio Room - NZD468 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

AUT City Campus

55 Wellesley Street East,

AUCKLAND,

Auckland Central,

1010, New Zealand

Full Time (.5 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$19,600.00 (US$ 11,691) per year

Accommodation Standard Studio Room - NZD468 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

AUT City Campus

55 Wellesley Street East,

AUCKLAND,

Auckland Central,

1010, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum entry requirements

A Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Laws (Honours); or
A bachelors degree; or
A relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved by the Dean of Law to be equivalent to a bachelors degree

Applicants must demonstrate to the Dean (or representative) an ability to undertake advanced study and research in law.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 7.0 or higher in Writing and Reading, and 6.5 in Listening and Speaking; or equivalent; TOEFL iBT score of 100; AUT Academic English with A grade; CAE minimum overall score of 185; PTE minimum overall score of 65.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.