The GDipLaw is a flexible 120-point qualification that you can adapt to meet your own study goals. It is an excellent choice for tertiary graduates from related disciplines, for legal professionals, or for international lawyers who are seeking a New Zealand qualification for legal accreditation. If you don’t have a background in law but need some legal knowledge for your work, the GDipLaw gives you the flexibility to focus on specific legal areas and build a framework for understanding legal processes. If you’re a practising legal professional in New Zealand, the GDipLaw gives you the opportunity to explore specialised subjects or refresh your existing knowledge in a field. If you’re a qualified legal practitioner from overseas who wants to practise law in New Zealand, the GDipLaw can help you to meet the accreditation requirements of the New Zealand Council of Legal Education (NZCLE). If this is your goal, you need to provide an NZCLE assessment when you enrol for the GDipLaw. Our Student Success team can help you with individual enrolment advice.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
01/12/2026
Start date
February 2027
Pipitea Campus
33 Bunny Street, Pipitea,
Wellington,
6011, North Island, New Zealand
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
01/05/2027
Start date
July 2027
Pipitea Campus
33 Bunny Street, Pipitea,
Wellington,
6011, North Island, New Zealand
To be accepted into this programme you will need:
A Bachelors 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
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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