Requirements | Graduate Diploma in Law [GDipLaw] | Victoria University of Wellington

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Find out what qualifications you need to get into the GDipLaw programme and what you have to do to complete it.

Find out more about studying in this field at Victoria University of Wellington

Entry requirements

Requirements for domestic students who studied in

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

A Bachelor’s degree
To be accepted by the Director of Postgraduate Studies for the Faculty of Law as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

If you don’t have a Bachelor’s degree, you may still be able to apply to study the GDipLaw if you have suitable professional, practical, or academic experience. Contact the programme director to discuss your options.
For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It’s an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.

For this programme, you’ll need to:

Complete 120 points of approved 200- to 500-level courses from the LLB or LLM schedules
- At least 75 points must be at 300-level or above

If you have previously achieved a Certificate of Proficiency in up to two relevant courses in the LLB(Hons) or LLM schedules, you may be able to count those courses towards the GDipLaw.
The Faculty of Law’s Associate Dean may allow you to substitute up to 30 points from approved courses from other programmes at the University. Contact the programme director to discuss your options.