Courses
View the list of courses offered by the Faculty of Law.
On this page:
100-level courses
- LAWS 111: Introduction to Law in Aotearoa/New Zealand - Graduate Students (2025, 2024, 2023)
- LAWS 121: Introduction to New Zealand Legal System (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 122: Introduction to Case Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 123: Introduction to Statute Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 124: Introduction to New Zealand Legal System (2024, 2023)
200-level courses
- LAWS 211: The Law of Contract (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 212: The Law of Torts (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 213: Public Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 214: Criminal Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 297: Introduction to Legal Skills (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
300-level courses
- LAWS 301: Property Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 302: Advanced Torts (2021)
- LAWS 303: Advanced Contract (2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 304: Unjust Enrichment
- LAWS 306: Remedies (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- LAWS 307: Sentencing and Penal Policy (2025, 2024, 2020, 2018)
- LAWS 308: Advanced Criminal Law (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 309: The Criminal Justice Process (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 310: Youth Justice (2021, 2020, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 312: Equity, Trusts and Succession (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 313: Ngā Tikanga Ture Māori – Māori Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 316: Maori Land Law (2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 317: Special Topic: Natural Resource Law (2016)
- LAWS 318: Resource Management Law (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 320: Advanced Public Law (2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 321: Administrative Law (2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 322: Judicial Review (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 323: Legislation (2025, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 324: Welfare Law (2021, 2018, 2015)
- LAWS 325: Environmental Law (2024, 2023, 2019, 2017)
- LAWS 326: Australian Public Law
- LAWS 328: Law of Privacy
- LAWS 329: Legal History (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 330: Jurisprudence (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 331: Bill of Rights (2019, 2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 333: Law and Sexuality (2016)
- LAWS 334: Ethics and the Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 335: Law and Economics (2017, 2016)
- LAWS 336: Special Topic: Trade Marks & Unfair Competition (2025, 2023)
- LAWS 339: Migration and Refugee Law (2022, 2020)
- LAWS 340: International Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 341: International Institutions (2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 342: International Environmental Law (2025, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 343: International Human Rights
- LAWS 344: Law of the Sea (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 345: Comparative Law (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015)
- LAWS 347: Pacific Legal Studies (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
- LAWS 350: Introduction to Commercial Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 351: Maritime Law (2017, 2015)
- LAWS 352: Banking and Finance Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 353: Intellectual Property (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 354: International Trade Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 355: Employment Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 356: Competition Law (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 357: Consumer Law
- LAWS 358: Insurance Law (2018, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 360: Company and Partnership Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 362: Insolvency Law (2021, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 363: Financial Markets Law (2020, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 365: Elements of Taxation (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 366: Special Topic (2024)
- LAWS 367: Special Topic: Mergers & Acquisitions (2025, 2024)
- LAWS 368: Special Topic (2024)
- LAWS 370: Family Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 372: Relationship Property (2018, 2015)
- LAWS 375: International Litigation and Private International Law (2025, 2024, 2017)
- LAWS 379: Dispute Resolution (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 380: Evidence (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 381: Civil Procedure and Advocacy (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 382: Criminal Procedure (2025)
- LAWS 383: Climate Change and the Law
- LAWS 385: Data Privacy (2025)
- LAWS 386: International Dispute Resolution
- LAWS 387: The Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi in NZ Law (2025)
- LAWS 388: Law of Armed Conflict (2024)
- LAWS 389: Directed Individual Research (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 390: Special Topic: Business Law for Māori Organisations (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015)
- LAWS 391: Special Topic: Damage, Damages and the Law (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 392: Special Topic: Feminist Legal Theory (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 393: Special Topic: Chinese Legal Systems (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 394: Special Topic (2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 395: Special Topic: Media Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2017)
- LAWS 396: ST: Legal Issues in the Pacific (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 397: Special Topic, (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016)
400-level courses
- LAWS 430: Special Topic: Censorship and the Freedom of Expression (2016, 2015)
- LAWS 431: ST: Indigenous Peoples Intellectual Property (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 432: Special Topic: Law, Regulation and Emerging Technologies (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 433: Special Topic: Comparative Human Rights (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 434: Special Topic: TBC (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 435: Special Topic: Restorative Approaches to. Justice (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 436: Special Topic: tbc
- LAWS 437: Special Topic: Patent Law (2017)
- LAWS 438: Special Topic: Fraud and Corruption in an International Context (2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 439: Special Topic: Construction Law (2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 440: Special Topic: Civil Remedies (2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 441: Special Topic: Negotiation and Mediation (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
- LAWS 442: Special Topic: Health Law (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 443: Special Topic: TBC (2017, 2016)
- LAWS 444: Special Topic: Business, Rights and Environment (2020, 2019, 2016)
- LAWS 445: Special Topic: TBC (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017)
- LAWS 446: Special Topic: The Legal World of Small States (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017)
- LAWS 447: Special Topic: Financial Markets Regulation (2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 448: Special Topic: Race and the Protection of the Laws (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
- LAWS 449: Special Topic: TBC (2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 450: Special Topic:
- LAWS 489: Research Essay (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
500-level courses
- LAWS 504: International Trade Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 511: Introduction to Law / He Tīmatanga Kōrero mō ngā Ture (2025)
- LAWS 512: Introduction to Building Act and Resource Management Act / Ture ā-Hangahanga me te Ture Whakahaere Rawa (2025)
- LAWS 513: Modern and International Construction Contracts (2025)
- LAWS 514: Māori Land Law and Indigenous Land Rights / He Ture Whenua Māori me te Mana Whenua Taketake (2025)
- LAWS 520: Special Topic: Law and Disobedience (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 521: Special Topic: Organisational Law Corporations, Trusts, Fiduciary Relationships (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 522: Special Topic: Public Law: Office, Discretion, Integrity (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 523: Special Topic: International Climate Change Law (2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 524: Special Topic: Global Issues in Intellectual Property (2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 525: Special Topic: Intl' Commercial Contracts (2023, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 526: Special Topic: Continuity & Change in Private Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 527: Special Topic: Law of Armed Conflict (2018)
- LAWS 528: Special Topic: Contemporary Issues in Public International Law: Human Rights, Climate Change (2025, 2024, 2019, 2016)
- LAWS 529: Directed Individual Study (2016, 2015)
- LAWS 530: Special Topic: New Zealand and Australian Copyright and Designs Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 531: ST: Indigenous Peoples Intellectual Property (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 532: Special Topic: Law, Regulations and Emerging Technologies (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 533: Special Topic: Comparative Human Rights (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 534: Special Topic: TBC (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 535: Special Topic: Restorative Approaches to Justice (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 536: Special Topic: Trade Marks and Unfair Competition (2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 537: Special Topic: Patent Law (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 538: Special Topic: Fraud and Corruption in an International Context (2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 539: Special Topic: Construction Law (2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2016)
- LAWS 540: Special Topic: Civil Remedies (2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- LAWS 541: Special Topic: Negotiation and Mediation (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 542: Special Topic: Health Law (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 543: Special Topic: TBC (2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 544: Special Topic: Research Clinic (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016)
- LAWS 545: Special Topic: TBC (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 546: Special Topic: The Legal World of Small States (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015)
- LAWS 547: Special Topic: Financial Markets Regulation (2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 548: Special Topic: Race and the Protection of the Laws (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016)
- LAWS 549: Directed Individual Study (2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 550: Special Topic: Internship (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 551: Special Topic: NZ and Australian Intellectual Property Law (2024, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- LAWS 552: Special Topic: Legal Systems and Sources of Law (2024)
- LAWS 554: Special Topic: Patent Interpretation (2025, 2024, 2023)
- LAWS 555: ST: Patent Drafting (2025, 2024, 2023)
- LAWS 558: Special Topic / Kaupapa Motuhake
- LAWS 559: Special Topic / Kaupapa Motuhake
- LAWS 560: Special Topic / Kaupapa Motuhake
- LAWS 580: Introduction to the Common Law (2015)
- LAWS 581: Advanced Legal Study (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 582: Legal Writing (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 583: Construction Law Legal Writing / Tuhinga ā-Ture Waihanga (2025)
- LAWS 591: Thesis (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 592: Dissertation (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 593: Research Portfolio (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- LAWS 594: Construction Law Thesis / Tuhinga Whakapae Ture ā-Waihanga (2025)
600-level courses
- LAWS 690: Law for PhD (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)