How is LawGPA calculated for admission into LLB Part II?

LawGPA for entry into LLB Part II will be calculated on the basis of your grades in:

• LAW 121G – single weighted
• LAW 131 – double weighted
• LAW 141 – double weighted
• Recent most, best 75 points from non-law courses – single weighted

The LawGPA required for admission will be determined by the Law Selection Committee in December year prior to admission.

When calculating the LawGPA, recent most, best non-law courses is per academic year, eg. Summer School 2023 to Semester Two 2023.

If you have repeated one or more of courses of LLB Part I (LAW 121G, LAW 131, LAW 141), the best grade you have received for these three courses will be factored into the calculation of the LawGPA. The other grades you have received for the three courses will be disregarded.

Example:

The minimum LawGPA required for selection into LLB Part II can vary from year to year, depending on the number of applicants. In recent years the minimum grade required has been between a GPA of 5.0–6.7 (equivalent to a grade between a B and a B+).

If you are applying for transfer from another New Zealand Law School, your LawGPE (equivalent) will be calculated differently.

Find more information on applying for law transfer from another university and eligibility and applying for LLB Part II.

In calculating the LawGPA, 'withdrawals' prior to 2023*, 'did not sit' and 'did not complete' results are counted as zero, except where:

• Courses (other than LAW 121G, LAW 131 and LAW 141) taken in the same year total more than 75 points

OR

• You can demonstrate that the 'withdrawal', 'did not sit' or 'did not complete' result was due to extraordinary and significant circumstances beyond your control and documentary evidence can be produced.

Please note, withdrawals made from 2023 onwards will not impact your Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland cumulative or term GPA.

An application for GPA variation needs to be made to the Law Selection Committee to by 1 October emailing lawstudentsupport@auckland.ac.nz.

Less than 75pts non-law taken in current academic year

Where students have taken less than 75pts non-law courses in the current academic year, all courses from the current year will be used with the remaining points taken from the next most recent academic year of study with courses selected by the best grade first.

Example:

In this example, this student has taken 45pts non-law in 2023. For the remaining 30pts non-law, 2022 grades have been ranked with ‘non-law 4 and 5’ being the highest non-law grades taken.

Non-law courses weighted other than 15pts

Where students have taken non-law courses weighted other than 15pts, courses will be selected by the best grade first in the most recent academic year and weighted accordingly.

Example:

In this example, this student’s non-law grades have been ranked with ‘non-law 5’ being the lowest non-law grade taken in 2022. Although this is worth 30pts, as only an additional 15pts non-law is needed for the LawGPA calculation, this course is instead weighted as 15pts with the B grade used.

Applicants with recent non-law study from another university

Not all universities have the same grading scales, course weightings, or equivalent full-time workload.
In these cases, a Grade Point Equivalent (GPE) needs to be calculated where the grades and points are converted to a University of Auckland equivalent.

Please note, LawGPE calculations are done once applications for LLB Part II have closed.

We strongly encourage you to apply for LLB Part II no later than 1 October of the year prior to which you are applying.

The last date to apply is 1 December and applications after this date will not be accepted.

Please note, entry requirements may change each year.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to visit a Student Hub or email studentinfo@auckland.ac.nz.