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Options for:– practising lawyers– public servants and policy professionals (legal and non-legal)– private sector professionals– New Zealand/international students – aspiring scholars.
Capital thinking. Globally minded.
Postgraduate and professional programmes
When you choose postgraduate study at Victoria Law, you open up a world of opportunity.
At Victoria University’s Faculty of Law, you can hone your expertise and pursue your interests under the supervision of internationally renowned academics and leading practitioners. You can gain an advanced qualification from one of the world’s top 50 law schools, giving you an edge in obtaining the career you want. And you become part of a special community of scholars—a network that begins in New Zealand’s legal and political heart, and extends across the globe.
Postgraduate study at Victoria Law offers flexible, relevant options to keep you at the forefront of the international legal stage. We continue to shape both the content and structure of our programme to reflect the needs of the profession and to make it easier for working professionals to incorporate postgraduate study into professional development.
As a capital city law school, we are in the privileged position of being a unique hub of discussion and debate for the scholars, practitioners, policy makers and public servants who contribute to the analysis, development and application of law in New Zealand and overseas. We encourage you to become part of this conversation through the programmes and courses we have on offer for 2018.
Should you have any questions, or wish to discuss what options might be best for you, please do get in touch—see page 12 for contact details. We look forward to welcoming you.
Professor Mark Hickford, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Law
Victoria’s Faculty of Law was ranked in the top 50 in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject, confirming our position as one of the very best places in the world to study law.
We are ranked first in New Zealand for research quality, according to the Tertiary Education Commission’s Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation.
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Victoria University has been awarded five stars overall in the QS global university ratings. In addition, Victoria received five stars in each of the eight categories.
A first in Australasia, the interdisciplinary Master of International Trade offers a unique opportunity to gain and apply knowledge about international trade law, economics and political economy. See back cover for more information.
Be a part of our legal community and make it your community. Sign up for our Faculty of Law e-newsletter by emailing [email protected] with “Sign up for newsletter” in the subject line.
From assessment-free short courses for busy professionals to advanced degrees of international reputation, we offer a range of flexible, relevant options designed to suit you.
View our programme options on page 2.
Our courses reflect our capital city status and research strengths in public, intellectual property, contract, commercial, financial markets, government and international law.
View our 2018 courses on pages 4 to 7.
We are the only university in New Zealand offering accredited courses under the new trans-Tasman patent attorney registration scheme.
See LAWS 551, 536 and 537 on page 4.
“I was a part-time student while working full time. The courses and staff were flexible with my professional commitments and obligations, and Victoria provided a supportive and welcoming environment. My LLM demonstrates to employers that I have the ability to manage a busy schedule with competing priorities. It’s opened up opportunities that would not have been as easily available otherwise."
James Gallagher, LLM 2016
“I chose to study the LLM at Victoria because I couldn’t pass up the opportunity of working closely with some of the outstanding academics involved in the programme. As a Pasifika LLM student, I have been inspired and encouraged to focus on research topics that have the potential to advance the position of our Pasifika communities. An LLM from Victoria opens up many options and I look forward to exploring these.”
Fa’alagilagi Tuimavave, current LLM student
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Programme options For detailed, up-to-date information about programmes offered, go to www.victoria.ac.nz/postgraduate-law
Qualifications Title Overview Details
GCertLawGraduate Certificatein Law
Full time: 1 trimester.
Part time: up to 2 years.
• A flexible programme that enables you to build your legal skills or focus on a new specialisation.
• Range of options to suit legal professionals, graduates from different backgrounds or legal practitioners from overseas.
• The 60-point GCertLaw allows you to study at undergraduate and/or postgraduate-level from a choice of 300- to 500-level LAWS courses.
• If you do not graduate with the GCertLaw, 500-level courses may be credited to an LLM.
LLM Master of Laws
Full time: 1 year.
Part time: up to 3 years.
• An internationally relevant postgraduate qualification offering an impressive breadth of content and experience, with original research as a strong element.
• Flexible programme to suit law professionals juggling work, study and professional development.
• May be completed by coursework, a combination of dissertation and coursework, research portfolio or thesis.
• LAWS 581 Advanced Legal Study (10 points) is a compulsory course for the LLM. This covers research methodologies, legal theories and basic skills required for successful postgraduate study in law.
• Acceptance into the LLM programme is at the discretion of the Faculty of Law’s Director of Postgraduate Studies, and normally requires an LLB or LLB(Hons) degree with at least a B average.
Study options:...................................................................................................Master of Laws by coursework• Tailor a programme of seminars or short courses to suit your needs.• Involves taking 110 points at 500-level (plus LAWS 581).• Up to 40 points may be substituted from an LLM programme from another
approved university, or from equivalent non-Law postgraduate courses at Victoria. ...................................................................................................
Master of Laws by dissertation and coursework• You can incorporate an in-depth piece of research into your studies, with a
35,000-word dissertation (LAWS 592) which accounts for 90 of the 120 points.• As well as LAWS 581, 20 points can be selected from 500-level law courses. ...................................................................................................Master of Laws by thesis• Enables you to research in depth a legal topic of interest, undertaking a
50,000-word, 120-point thesis.• LAWS 581 is taken as a supplementary course. ...................................................................................................Master of Laws by research portfolio• This flexible combination of integrated research and coursework includes
two separate, but related, pieces of research (each of 12,000 words), which are established and justified in a 2,500-word linking paper (LAWS 593).
• As well as LAWS 581, 20 points can be selected from 500-level Law courses.
PhD Doctor ofPhilosophy in Law
Full time: 3–4 years.
Part time: 6–7 years.
• Doctoral study is the highest level of qualification offered by the Faculty of Law, suitable for candidates who want to undertake advanced and original research.
• As New Zealand’s top-ranked law school for research, we offer excellent facilities and supervision by scholars of national and international standing.
PhD students undertake a thesis demonstrating original and independent research, conducted under supervision, with a maximum length of 100,000 words.
Individual courses
Title Overview Details
Certificate of Proficiency
• Perfect if you wish to take a stand-alone postgraduate course that is not credited towards a qualification.
• If you decide later to pursue an LLM or a GCertLaw, you can credit courses towards either.
• Individual 500-level LAWS courses can be taken throughout the year, under the University’s Certificate of Proficiency enrolment option.
• Not available to international students.
Assessment-free courses for professional development
• We offer time-strapped professionals the opportunity to access relevant, thought-provoking research and expertise without the added workload of assessments.
• This means a reduced fee that will fit into most professional development budgets, and a reduced time commitment.
• Students can attend and participate in selected 300- and 500-level LAWS courses without completing assessments. Please note that enrolment in this capacity cannot be applied to a formal qualification.
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Course delivery and assessmentOur postgraduate (500-level) Law courses vary from year to year and are designed to enhance your understanding of a broad range of current and emerging issues in law. They offer a flexible approach to study and include relevant career development opportunities for working professionals.
These courses aim to hone areas of specialisation by allowing you time and space to reflect on the broader significance of your experiences as a scholar and/or practitioner in law, business or policy. They also provide an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals sharing your specialist areas of interest.
Our courses meet the requirements of the New Zealand Law Society’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
Courses range from 10 to 40 points, and are offered in several different formats:
Intensive courses are taught in a concentrated manner over a one- to two- week period.
• Typically taught over consecutive weekdays.
• Suitable for those in a position to take a short period of time out of work for training or professional development, as well as full- time students.
Block courses are broken into chunks and taught in the evening, on Fridays and/or on Saturdays.
• Typically spaced over two or more weeks and sometimes over several months.
• As with intensive courses, designed to accommodate full-time workers as well as full-time students.
Weekly courses run with two-hour weekly meetings over one or two trimesters.
• This is our standard course format.
• The majority of 500-level courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening.
Teaching and assessment Our courses incorporate a range of teaching and assessment methods. For detailed information about what to expect in a specific course, go to the course finder on our website.
www.victoria.ac.nz/course-finder
Examples of teaching methods:
• Taught: Concentrated learning based on a syllabus set by the course lecturer. Lecturer-led instruction, along with class discussion and other activities.
• Seminar: Strong research focus, with significant time dedicated to the presentation and discussion of research papers by students, alongside instruction, facilitated discussions and other activities.
• Mixed: Class time is divided between the above.
Examples of assessment methods:
• Research paper: The major form of assessment is a research paper, normally 7,500 words (one trimester courses) or 15,000 words (two trimester courses).
• Take-home exam: The major form of assessment is a take-home exam.
• Mixed: Assessment is split between the above.
As well as the above, other shorter tasks are likely to be required.
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Intensive and block coursesCourse Description Coordinator Dates and times Type Points
Trimester One
LAWS 530 New Zealand and Australian Copyright and Designs Law
This course focuses on the protection of designs for products in Australian and New Zealand law. It also provides an overview of Australian and New Zealand copyright law, with a particular focus on the designs/copyright law interface. The course also covers designs law practice.
Professor Graeme Austin
Wednesday 23, Thursday 24, Friday 25, Monday 28, and Tuesday 29 May, 10.30am–4.30pm.
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LAWS 551 New Zealand and Australian Intellectual Property Law
This course provides an advanced level overview of intellectual property law, including the commonalities and differences between New Zealand and Australian patent, trade mark, copyright, design and related rights such as plant variety rights and confidential information. The trans-Tasman relationship will be discussed in the context of international obligations.Satisfies topic group A2 of the accreditation requirements for trans-Tasman patent attorneys.
Professor Susy Frankel
Friday 23 and Saturday 24 March, 9.30am–4.30pm. 10
Trimesters One and Two
LAWS 522 Public Law: State, Power and Accountability
This course allows students to explore a wide range of issues relating to the state, the allocation and exercise of public power, and accountability for the exercise of that power. Students will produce a high-quality research paper addressing a particular issue in public law.
Dr Dean Knight and Dr Eddie Clark
Tuesday 13 March, 6.40–8.30pm. Saturday 14 April, 8.30am–1.20pm. Saturday 12 May, 8.30am–1.20pm. Saturday 21 July, 8.30am–1.20pm. Saturday 22 September, 8.30am–1.20pm. Tuesday 9 October, 6.40–8.30pm.
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LAWS 531 International Tax: Law and Policy
This course examines key domestic law provisions, international treaties, dispute settlement processes and related issues in international tax law (including the role of the OECD, extra-territorial legislation and how tax affects other international agreements such as free trade agreements).
Brendan Brown and Casey Plunket
Friday 3 and Saturday 4 August, 9.30am–4.30pm.
Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October, 9.30am–4.30pm.
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LAWS 536 Trade Mark and Unfair Competition Law
More New Zealand businesses depend on trade marks than any other form of intellectual property. New Zealand’s trade mark law (and related rights such as passing off and geographical indications) has both international and local impacts. This course examines how trade marks operate in domestic and international trade.
Satisfies topic group C of the accreditation requirements for trans-Tasman patent attorneys.
Professor Susy Frankel
Thursday 20, Friday 21, Monday 24, and Tuesday 25 September, 9.30am–4.30pm. 20
Trimester Three
LAWS 537 Patent Law
This course provides the foundations necessary to understand both New Zealand and Australian patent law and how that law operates in a global context. Topics include the patent examination and grant systems, infringement, non-infringing uses and the policy and functions of patent law.
Satisfies topic group E of the accreditation requirements for trans-Tasman patent attorneys.
Professor Susy Frankel
Dates to be confirmed. Go to www.victoria.ac.nz/course-finder for up-to-date information about this course.
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2018 courses For detailed, up-to-date information about courses offered, go to the course finder on our website. www.victoria.ac.nz/course-finder
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2018 courses For detailed, up-to-date information about courses offered, go to the course finder on our website. www.victoria.ac.nz/course-finder
Weekly coursesCourse Description Coordinator Dates and times Points
Trimester One Classes run from Monday 5 March until Friday 8 June, unless otherwise indicated.
LAWS 504 International Trade Law
This course examines key legal agreements, dispute settlement processes and related issues in international trade, including the World Trade Organization agreements relating to goods, services and intellectual property dispute settlement (GATT, SPS, SCM, GATS, TRIPS and the DSU) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and examples of free trade agreements.
Professor Susy Frankel Thursdays, 4.40–7.30pm. Wednesday 9 May, 6.40–9.30pm.Wednesday 16 May, 6.40–9.30pm.
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LAWS 535 National and International Law Making
This course examines and evaluates the many different ways in which human beings make law—for their families, tribes, villages, states and regions; for their social, religious, trade and other groups; and for the world.
Co-taught with LAWS 435.
Sir Kenneth Keith Mondays, 8.30–10.20am.20
LAWS 538 Negotiation and Mediation
This course looks at issues in negotiation and mediation, with particular emphasis on the New Zealand context. Students can evaluate different approaches to negotiation and meditation, examine how negotiation and mediation are included in statutory regimes, and make comparisons with other jurisdictions.
Co-taught with LAWS 438.
Dr Grant Morris Tuesdays, 4.40–6.30pm.20
LAWS 540 Law and Global Governance
Global governance is transforming the way law, and especially international law, is understood and practised. This course examines the place of law in the exercise of power and authority by formal public governmental bodies, intergovernmental organisations, private institutions, and public-private hybrids.
Co-taught with LAWS 440.
Dr Guy Fiti Sinclair Thursdays, 8.30–10.20am.20
LAWS 542 Offshore Trusts Law
This course looks at the use of trusts in wealth management, particularly in ‘offshore’ jurisdictions. It considers how ‘home’ jurisdictions counter such uses of trusts, with reference to taxation, anti-money laundering, insolvency and family property/forced heirship claims.
Co-taught with LAWS 442.
Dr Mark Bennett Mondays, 4.40–6.30pm.20
LAWS 581 Advanced Legal Study
This course covers research methodologies, legal theories and basic skills required for successful postgraduate study in law.
This course is compulsory for all LLM students.
Professor Tony Angelo QC Friday 9 March, 5.40–8.30pm. Saturday 10 March, 9.30am–1.20pm.Friday 16 March, 5.40–8.30pm. Saturday 17 March, 9.30am–1.20pm.
This course is also offered in Trimester Two.
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2018 courses For detailed, up-to-date information about courses offered, go to the course finder on our website. www.victoria.ac.nz/course-finder
Weekly coursesCourse Description Coordinator Dates and times Points
Trimesters One and Two Classes run from Monday 5 March until Friday 8 June, and from Monday 16 July until Friday 19 October, unless otherwise indicated.
LAWS 520 Private Law: Shifting Boundaries
This course examines the interaction between contract, tort, equity, property and restitution/unjust enrichment. It will engage with emerging theoretical approaches, and evaluate the place of obligations scholarship in the common law world. Participants will develop both a deeper and broader understanding of private law.
Dr Bevan Marten Wednesdays, 8.30–10.20am.40
LAWS 521 International Arbitration and Dispute Settlement
This course explores law and procedure applicable in international arbitration and dispute resolution, including international commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitration, inter-state arbitration, the International Court of Justice and other forms of inter-state dispute settlement.
Professor Campbell McLachlan QC
Wednesdays, 4.40–6.30pm (for this course, Wednesday classes will run 5 March– 20 April and 16 July–10 August).Saturday 2 June, 9.30am–4.30pm.
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LAWS 523 Mergers and Acquisitions
This course examines the economic justifications for corporate control transactions and, adopting a comparative perspective, it will consider the regulation of takeovers including its historical development, scope, form and territorial boundaries.
Dr Matteo Solinas Mondays, 6.40–8.30pm.40
LAWS 582 Legal Writing
This course involves independent research on a topic in a student’s chosen field of law, subject to the approval of the Director of Postgraduate Studies. The research will be supervised by a faculty member with relevant expertise.
Associate Professor Joanna Mossop
This course can be taken across any two consecutive trimesters.
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Trimester Two Classes run from Monday 16 July until Friday 19 October, unless otherwise indicated.
LAWS 532 Comparative Indigenous Law
This course examines approaches to Indigenous peoples’ rights/legal issues in countries such as Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, as well as other jurisdictions in the Pacific and the Americas. In doing so, it provides a comparative perspective on the recognition and implementation of Indigenous peoples’ rights.
Co-taught with LAWS 432.
Dr Carwyn Jones Tuesdays, 8.30–10.20am.20
LAWS 533 Regulating Labour and Work
This course examines how the law regulates labour markets and working conditions domestically and internationally. Examples include access to labour markets, the use of labour in supply chains, the establishment and enforcement of working conditions and security of employment for workers.
Co-taught with LAWS 433.
Professor Gordon Anderson
Thursdays, 8.30–10.20am.20
LAWS 534 The Communication of Law
This course is about the communication of law, looking at the transmission of law from those creating it to its various audiences. The principal purpose is to examine and evaluate rules, processes and practices relating to the communication of legal norms, rules, rulings and activities.
Co-taught with LAWS 434.
Dr Dean Knight Thursdays, 4.40–6.30pm.
LAWS 539 Issues in Crime, Penal Policy and Sentencing
This course examines issues in criminal justice, sentencing and penal policy. Students first consider key conceptual issues—such as penal populism and tolerance, alternatives to the adversarial process, risk and the principles of the New Zealand sentencing regime—then examine a contemporary issue in the field.
Co-taught with LAWS 439.
Dr Nessa Lynch Tuesdays, 4.40–6.30pm.
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2018 courses For detailed, up-to-date information about courses offered, go to the course finder on our website. www.victoria.ac.nz/course-finder
Weekly coursesCourse Description Coordinator Dates and times Points
Trimester Two (continued) Classes run from Monday 16 July until Friday 19 October, unless otherwise indicated.
LAWS 549 Law of Contempt
This course examines current developments in the law of contempt in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, arising from the work of the Law Commissions in both jurisdictions.
Co-taught with LAWS 449.
Professor Tony Smith
Mondays, 4.40–6.30pm.
LAWS 550 Internship
The intern is placed with a law office, court, voluntary organisation, government department or similar agency. They will undertake various tasks including a component of serious legal research. The intern is not paid for the work done on placement.
This internship is currently available only to international students.
Kate Tokeley Thursdays, 3.40–5.30pm.
LAWS 581 Advanced Legal Study
This course covers research methodologies, legal theories and basic skills required for successful postgraduate study in law.
This course is compulsory for all LLM students.
Kate Tokeley Friday 20 July, 5.40–8.30pm. Saturday 21 July, 9.30am–1.30pm.Friday 27 July, 5.40–8.30pm.Saturday 28 July, 9.30am–1.30pm.
This course is also offered in Trimester One.
Trimesters Two and Three Classes run from Monday 16 July until Friday 19 October, and from Monday 19 November until Friday 15 February (2019), unless otherwise indicated.
LAWS 527 Law of Armed Conflict
This course examines the principles and rules of the law of armed conflict, assesses their implementation and enforcement at the domestic and global levels, and evaluates the application of the law in past and current international and non-international armed conflicts.
Professor Alberto Costi
Trimester Two:Thursdays, 6.40–8.30pm.
Trimester Three: Saturday 24 November, 9.30am–4.30pm. Saturday 1 December, 9.30am–4.30pm.Saturday 8 December, 9.30am–4.30pm.Saturday 15 December, 9.30am–4.30pm.
Trimester Three Classes run from Monday 19 November until Friday 15 February (2019), unless otherwise indicated.
No weekly courses are scheduled currently for Trimester Three.
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International Students
Our most popular programme among international students is the 120-point LLM, which is normally completed within one year, over two or three trimesters.
International students seeking admission to the LLM must apply through our Victoria International team. Information about the application process, accommodation, fees, funding opportunities and related matters is available at www.victoria.ac.nz/international
International students can commence an LLM at the start of either Trimester One or Two. Students should apply as early as possible to allow time to organise a visa and arrange travel and accommodation. See page 11 for key dates and application deadlines.
ScholarshipsAll international students are able to apply for the Faculty of Law’s LLM fees scholarship, which contributes $5,000 towards fees. Other scholarships are also available. See page 9 for details.
InternshipsOur postgraduate internships offer an exciting opportunity for international students to get first-hand experience of working in the law in New Zealand. Students are placed with a law office, court, government department, voluntary organisation or similar agency. Students work on specific research projects and gain valuable work experience. The internship is coordinated and overseen by a Faculty member who holds meetings with interns on a regular basis.
English requirementsThe Faculty of Law’s requirements in terms of English for international postgraduate students are:
• IELTS overall band of 7, including a writing sub-score of 7 and no sub-score below 6.5 (or equivalent); or
• TOEFL 100 on the internet-based test with a minimum of 25 in writing; or
• a minimum of three ratings of ‘5’ for reading, writing and speaking and one rating of ‘4’ for listening from the Victoria University English Proficiency Programme.
Practising law in New ZealandInformation about the requirements to practise law in New Zealand is available at www.nzcle.org.nz
“New Zealand provided an opportunity for adventure—Wellington’s a very vibrant city. Victoria also happens to have one of the world’s best law schools, so it was an easy choice to come here. One of my courses was supervised by a former judge of the International Court of Justice—I felt very lucky to be able to learn from such a high calibre of legal experts. For my internship, I was fortunate to be placed at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). I have made some useful professional connections as a result.”
Martin Pohlmann, LLM 2017
Fees and scholarshipsFeesThe full programme fees (NZ$) listed below are indicative and include course costs plus student levies. Exact tuition fees are calculated on a point basis and will vary depending on the specific units of study you enrol in. Fees are reviewed annually by the Victoria University Council and are subject to change during your period of study. Please refer to the fees calculator for the latest information on tuition fees.
www.victoria.ac.nz/fees
Domestic students (indicative)
LLM by coursework LLM by thesis LLM by dissertation and coursework LLM by research portfolio GCertLawPhD (first year of full-time programme) Certificate of Proficiency
$10,087 $8,727 $9,067 $9,067 $5,433 $8,727 10-point course $1,055 20-point course $1,830 30-point course $2,605 40-point course $3,380
Part-time domestic students will incur additional student levies.
Assessment-free courses for professional development (500-level courses) 10-point course $500 excl. GST 20-point course $1000 excl. GST 30-point course $1500 excl. GST 40-point course $2000 excl. GST
The above costs are provisional and subject to change. Go to ped.victoria.ac.nz for up-to-date information.
International fees (indicative)
LLM by coursework LLM by thesis LLM by dissertation and coursework LLM by research portfolio GCertLaw PhD (first year of full-time programme)
$33,994 $33,994 $33,994 $33,994 $17,387 $8,727
International students are required to have approved medical and travel insurance. Go to www.victoria.ac.nz/international-insurance for full details.
ScholarshipsFor details of other available scholarships, and related information, go to www.victoria.ac.nz/scholarships
Scholarship Overview Application deadline For more information
Domestic and international students
Victoria Master’s (by Thesis) Scholarship
$15,000 stipend plus a fees waiver equivalent to domestic fees. The 90-point LLM Dissertation (LAWS 592) meets the University's definition of a thesis.
Applications close 1 November. www.victoria.ac.nz/masters-scholarship
Masters Scholarship for LLM (Law of Privacy)
Stipend covering living expenses (up to $16,000), and tuition fees (up to approximately $7,300).
One awarded each year. Applications considered until all scholarships are filled.
www.victoria.ac.nz/llm-scholarship
International students only
Faculty of Law International Students LLM Fees Scholarship
$5,000 towards fees for students enrolled full time for an LLM who are paying full international fees. The scholarship may be granted to students with a good academic record who can show financial need.
Applications can be made up to one month prior to the commencement of study.
www.victoria.ac.nz/international-llm-scholarship
Angelo South-Pacific Postgraduate Educational Scholarships
Payment of fees and a return airfare for law graduates from the Pacific Islands with a first-class academic degree who are undertaking an LLM or a postgraduate diploma.
Applications close 1 November. www.victoria.ac.nz/angelo-south-pacific-scholarships
Domestic students
LLM by coursework GCertLaw Certificate of Proficiency
Applications can be submitted online at www.victoria.ac.nz/apply by the following dates: 1 December 2017 to start studying in Trimester One 2018 1 May 2018 to start studying in Trimester Two 2018 1 December 2018 to start studying in Trimester One 2019
Late applications may be accommodated—contact the Postgraduate Administrator.
Acceptance into courses is dependent on availability of spaces.
LLM by thesis LLM by dissertation and coursework LLM by research portfolio
Applications are to be submitted by the following dates: 1 December 2017 to start studying in Trimester One 2018 1 May 2018 to start studying in Trimester Two 2018 1 December 2018 to start studying in Trimester One 2019
Do not apply online. To apply, go to www.victoria.ac.nz/masters and download and complete the following two forms:• Application for Master's by Thesis or with thesis component• Postgraduate Enrolment Application Email both forms to [email protected]
Assessment-free courses for professional development
Go to ped.victoria.ac.nz and select ‘Law’ for a list of courses open to assessment-free participants. Subject to availability of spaces, applications may be considered up until the course commences.
To enrol, contact [email protected] or call +64-4-463 6556.
International students
LLM by coursework LLM by thesis LLM by dissertation and coursework LLM by research portfolio GCertLaw
For information on how to apply, go to www.victoria.ac.nz/international-apply Applications are to be submitted by: 1 December 2017 to start studying in Trimester One 2018 1 May 2018 to start studying in Trimester Two 2018 1 December 2018 to start studying in Trimester One 2019
Late applications may be accommodated.
Domestic and international students
PhD The Faculty of Graduate Research is the first port of call for all students interested in enrolling in a PhD at Victoria. For details, go to www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr
Before applying, applicants are welcome to contact prospective supervisors at the Faculty of Law—see page 13.
Applications are to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Research by 1 March, 1 July and 1 November.
Key dates and enrolment information2018 trimester datesTrimester One Monday 5 March–Wednesday 4 July (classes finish Friday 8 June)
Trimester Two Monday 16 July–Saturday 17 November (classes finish Friday 19 October)
Trimester Three Monday 19 November–Saturday 23 February 2019 (classes finish Friday 15 February 2019)
Apply and enrol
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Contact usIf you have any questions about Victoria Law’s postgraduate and professional programmes, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
General questions, admission and enrolment information:
Postgraduate Administrator Jonathan Dempsey p +64-4-463 6341 e [email protected]
Postgraduate law and your career; topic development for the LLM dissertation, thesis and research portfolio:
Director of Postgraduate Studies Associate Professor Joanna Mossop p +64-4-463 6351 e [email protected]
Initial PhD topic development:
PhD Coordinator Professor Tony Angelo QC p +64-4-463 6324 e [email protected]
Professor Gordon Anderson Employment and labour law and international trade law
Professor Tony Angelo QC Pacific law; private international law; comparative law; aspects of constitutional and public international law; legislative drafting
Professor Bill Atkin Torts; family law; medico-legal; social welfare law
Professor Graeme Austin Copyright; trade marks; international intellectual property; general civil obligations
Dr Mark Bennett General legal philosophy and political theory; trusts law; property theory; wealth structures and avoidance; residential tenancies
Professor Richard Boast QC Legal history; land law; Māori land claims; the Treaty of Waitangi and the Waitangi Tribunal; Latin American law
Professor Petra Butler Human rights (domestic and international); business and human rights; private international law; international commercial contracts; international arbitration; German law; unjust enrichment
Associate Professor Joel Colón-Ríos Comparative constitutional law; constitutional and democratic theory; Latin American constitutionalism
Dr Eddie Clark Public law; administrative law; law and democracy; law and sexuality
Professor Alberto Costi Public international law; law of armed conflict; international environmental law; comparative law; public law
Professor Susy Frankel Intellectual property law; international trade law; contract law; civil remedies
Professor Claudia Geiringer Public and constitutional law; Bill of Rights; comparative constitutional law, especially comparative human rights; laws of Parliament
Professor Mark Hickford Treaty of Waitangi and Crown/state indigenous relations; constitutional law and history; legal history; Indigenous rights and law/public policy, including in relation to natural resources
Associate Professor Catherine Iorns Environmental law; climate change; indigenous rights; statutory interpretation
Dr Carwyn Jones Treaty of Waitangi; Māori custom law; Māori land law
Dr Dean Knight Public law generally (constitutional and administrative law, especially judicial review); local government and democracy
Meredith Kolsky Lewis International trade law; international economic law
Dr Nessa Lynch Youth justice; criminal justice; criminal law; children’s rights
Dr Bevan Marten Maritime law; transport law; insurance law; legal history; private law; accident compensation (ACC)
Professor Campbell McLachlan QC Public and private international law; international commercial litigation and arbitration
Professor David McLauchlan Law of contract
Professor Geoffrey McLay Torts; trusts and equity; law reform; legislation
Associate Professor Nicole Moreham Law of privacy; breach of confidence; media law
Dr Grant Morris Legal history; negotiation and mediation; law and literature
Associate Professor Joanna Mossop Law of the sea; international environmental law; Antarctica
Professor John Prebble QC Tax; elections; conflict of laws
Paul Scott Competition law; law and economics; remedies
Dr Guy Fiti Sinclair Public international law; international trade law; international institutions; socio-legal theory (law and society)
Professor Tony Smith Criminal law; public law; media law; contempt
Dr Matteo Solinas Corporate and financial law; comparative law; legal history and Italian law
Victoria Stace Company law; securities regulation; insolvency law
Gordon Stewart Legislation; legislative drafting; statutory interpretation
Māmari Stephens Māori and law; Treaty of Waitangi issues; welfare law; law and language
Associate Professor Yvette Tinsley Criminal law; criminal justice; evidence
Kate Tokeley Consumer law; medical law
At Victoria’s Faculty of Law, research supervision at both PhD and Master’s levels is second to none. Our Faculty members’ areas of interest are listed below. More information on thesis supervision can be viewed at www.victoria.ac.nz/law-supervisors
Detailed profiles of Faculty members are available at www.victoria.ac.nz/law/staff
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Master of International TradeFull time: 1 year (3 trimesters)Part time: 3 years
Victoria University of Wellington’s 180-point Master of International Trade is Australasia’s only multidisciplinary degree covering the cultural, economic, legal and political aspects of international trade.
It offers a unique opportunity to learn from Victoria’s experts across Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Science and to develop networks through Victoria’s links to government and industry.
The Master of International Trade is made up of four core courses totalling 120 points and elective courses totalling 60 points.
The core courses are:
• INTRA 501 Multidisciplinary Approaches to International Trade
• INTP 441 International Political Economy
• LAWS 504 International Trade Law
• MMPE 516 Economics of International Trade
Elective courses can be any that are relevant to international trade and might include courses from the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences or through Te Kawa a Māui / the School of Māori Studies.
Acceptance into the Master of International Trade programme is at the discretion of the Programme Director and normally requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least a B average.
w victoria.ac.nz/international-trade
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