Legal Studies

As a full-time student you would usually complete three courses per semester to complete the qualification over two years. Part-time students may choose one or more courses per semester or year. If you do not have the recommended prerequisites you must obtain approval from the Programme Coordinator prior to enrolment.

First Year Courses

• DC500 - Introduction to Property and Contract Law
• DC501 - The New Zealand Legal System Credit: You can credit the NZLS Introduction to the Legal System paper to this course
• DC503 - Introduction to Commercial Law Credit: You can credit the NZDipBus 510 Introduction to Commercial Law paper to this course
• DC504 - Land Law
  Prerequisites: DC501 &DC500
• DC506 - Legal Entities
  Prerequisite: DC501
• DC608 - Revenue and Finance Law
  Prerequisites: DC500, DC501, DC503 & DC506

Second Year Courses

• DC607 - Estates and Trusts Credit: You can credit the NZLS Estates Law and Practice paper to this course
  Prerequisites: DC500, DC501 & DC503
• DC605 - Client Management and Dispute Resolution Prerequisite: DC500 to DC506
• DC609 - Building Law and Resource Management
  Prerequisites: DC500, DC501, DC503 & DC504
• DC610 - Conveyancing Practice
  Prerequisites: DC501 to DC506
  Recommended prerequisites: DD608 & DC609
• DC611 - Business Law Practice
  Credit: You can credit the NZLS Business Law paper to this course
  PrerequisiteS: DC500 to DC506
  Recommended prerequisites: DC607, DC608 & DC609
• DC613 - Professional Practice
  Credit: NZLS Legal Executive graduates can gain credit for this paper
  Prerequisites: DC500 to DC506 Recommended prerequisites: DC605, DC607, DC608 & DC609

Cross Credits 
The qualification is structured so that four course credits are available from the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) Legal Executive Diploma. 

One credit is available from the New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) paper 510 - Introduction to Commercial Law to DC503 Introduction to Commercial Law.

Students studying or holding other law or property-related qualifications are invited to apply for credit towards this qualification.

Over 20 years:
Open

Under 20 years:
Year 12 School Leavers /Year 12 qualifications:

• 50 credits at level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in mathematics, English and one other subject, including a minimum of eight literacy credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Mäori; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.

Year 13 School Leavers /Year 13 qualifications:

• A minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14 credits at level 3 or higher in each of two subjects; and 12 credits in mathematics at level 2 or higher, four credits at level 2 or above in reading and four credits at level 2 or above in writing.

English Language Requirements
If you are an overseas student or a new resident and English is not your first language, please note that study at tertiary level requires both written and oral participation.

You will be required to have an IELTS score of 6 or TOEFL score of 550.

• $683/course incl. course related costs

The standard published fee is applicable for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

An international fee is payable for non New Zealand citizens/permanent residents.

• Diploma in Conveyancing Level 6

Conveyancer in conveyancing offices, law firms, government departments or self-employed.