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9 Master's degrees in Legal Studies in New Zealand

Restorative Justice Practice
Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas. The Restorative Justice Practice programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.
Legal Studies
The Legal Studies programme at the University of Auckland is a postgraduate qualification designed for non-law graduates. This Master level course offers flexible study modes, including full-time and part-time options, to enhance professional expertise with legal knowledge without the requirement to practise law.
Law
With the Law programme at the University of Waikato you can tailor your programme through a selection of taught papers and/or research thesis.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
No prior training in law? No problem. Give your career a legal advantage with this Litigation and Dispute Resolution from University of Auckland designed for non-law graduates wanting to enhance their existing skills with legal expertise.
Public Law
No prior training in law? No problem. Give your career a legal advantage with this Public Law from University of Auckland designed for non-law graduates wanting to enhance their existing skills with legal expertise.
Environmental Law
No prior training in law? No problem. Give your career a legal advantage with this Environmental Law from University of Auckland designed for non-law graduates wanting to enhance their existing skills with legal expertise.
Legal Studies
The Legal Studies degree at University of Waikato emphasises creativity, communication, critical analysis, applied knowledge and problem solving in a variety of specialist disciplines.
Human Rights Law
No prior training in law? No problem. Give your career a legal advantage with this Human Rights Law from University of Auckland designed for non-law graduates wanting to enhance their existing skills with legal expertise.
Law
The Postgraduate Certificate in Law at the University of Auckland is a 60-point programme designed for both legal professionals and non-law graduates. This flexible public course can be completed in half a year of full-time study, offering advanced expertise to enhance existing career skills through specialised legal training.