- Duration
- Full-time: 6 years
- Part-time: Varies
- Next start date
- 2025 Semester Two – 21 July
- 2026 Semester One – 2 March
- Available locations
- City, Grafton
- Points
- 735
- Programme type
- Undergraduate
- Conjoint options available
Programme overview
A BHSc/LLB(Hons) conjoint allows you to complete a BHSc and an LLB(Hons) in less time, and with fewer points, than it would take to complete the two degrees separately.
This degree will combine a multidisciplinary understanding of health, healthcare and its services in New Zealand with a skill set that meets the high demands of many careers, inside and outside of the legal profession.
Programme structure
The BHSc/LLB(Hons) takes 5.5 (11 semesters) if you are studying full-time. You will need to complete 735 points, including:
- 255 points from BHSc courses
- 465 points from LLB(Hons) courses
- 15 points from a Waipapa Taumata Rau core course*
*WTRMHS 100
In your first year you will need to complete three Stage I core Law courses, and four Stage I courses from the BHSc. You will also need to complete WTRMHS 100. You will continue to take a mix of Law courses and Health Sciences courses in each of your second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth years.
You will need to enrol in a total of 615 points in your second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth years if you want to complete in 5.5 years (11 semesters). This is a higher load than the standard enrolment of 120 points a year. Alternatively you could enrol in 120 points in 5 years and 135 points in one year to complete in six years (12 semesters).
You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.
You will have the choice of a wide range of Law elective courses, including Corporate and Commercial, Public, Criminal, International, Family, and Environmental Law.
The BHSc includes core courses, and you will need to complete the requirements of the Population Health major.
Most students need to take one General Education course.
Students should also be aware of the University’s Academic English Language Requirement.
Where could this programme take you?
BHSc/LLB(Hons) graduates are well-positioned for a wide range of careers in health science and law. An honours degree from the University of Auckland Law School is well-respected. In addition to the transferable skills and knowledge gained from the LLB programme, honours graduates will have demonstrated advanced research and writing skills. This will increase their suitability for a range of research and policy jobs. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.
Jobs related to this programme
- Medical law
- Insurance
- Health policy
- Health management and leadership
- Health IT development
- Healthcare ethics
Student career planning service
Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.
Becoming a barrister and solicitor
To be admitted as a barrister and solicitor you will need complete a three-month Professional Legal Studies course after completion of the LLB or LLB(Hons). There are currently two providers of this course:
The Institute of Professional Legal Studies
www.ipls.org.nz
The College of Law (New Zealand)
www.collaw.ac.nz
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