Bachelor of Laws Honours
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Law not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification, then invitation by the Dean of Law after completion of 3 years of LLB study. LLB graduates are not eligible to enrol in the Honours degree.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will have a broad, critical legal education and advanced knowledge in designated areas of law. They will have enhanced skills in legal research, including use of electronic databases and search tools, writing and advocacy and will be widely recognised for their high intellectual abilities and outstanding skills and be readily employable in the legal profession or elsewhere.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Law at this level can earn:
$53,000
Median earnings one year after study
$62,000
Median earnings two years after study
$81,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
91%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Vice Chancellor's Excellence Award
Provided by:
University of Canterbury - The Scholarships Office
Website:
Value:
Course fees and a certificate of proficiency
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
Sources
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