There are several ways to conduct research for your postgraduate degree at Auckland Law School.

• Student research conducted under a supervision in the form of a thesis, dissertation and directed study is credited to a formal qualification.
• The PhD is a research-only based qualification.
• The LLM, MTaxS and MLS can incorporate a research component in addition to taught courses.
• Students may enrol into a 30 point dissertation under the PGCertLaw. See for more info PGCertLaw.

Read about our research-based qualifications and discover how research can be included in your degree:

• Master of Laws (LLM)
• Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
• Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PGCertLaw)

Individual academic staff members can supervise students in their area of expertise.

• Access academic research clusters
• View a list of academic staff and the areas which they offer research supervision
• Research centres