Overview

A Master of Laws by research portfolio from Victoria University of Wellington sets you up to practise law in New Zealand, as well as overseas in places like Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Victoria University of Wellington is #1 in New Zealand for law, due to its excellence in teaching, research, and engagement for the subject of law (latest Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 Rankings by Subject).

Key facts about the Master of Laws by research portfolio

Full time or part time, your study will be relevant, accessible and intellectually rewarding research an area of law that interests you or tailor a course of study that suits your career goals.
Flexible study
Designed to be flexible, the Master of Laws at the Victoria University of Wellington offers courses that are taught in different formats. Some courses meet weekly, others are taught in a more compact format.
Block courses are taught in a concentrated manner over a one-to-two week period, and intensive courses are broken into chunks of eight to twelve hours. They are often taught over two-to-three consecutive evenings or in Friday afternoon and Saturday sessions, with a break of two-to-three weeks between sessions.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

New Zealand Legal System

Case Law

Statute Law

The Law of Contract

The Law of Torts

Public Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 4 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-23 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-20 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wellington, New Zealand

Disciplines

European Law Civil & Private Law View 12 other Masters in Civil & Private Law in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in Law or a postgraduate degree in Law with Honours. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43700 NZD / full

≈ 43700 NZD / full

Living costs

Wellington

New Zealand

1000 - 2300 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Wellington

Funding

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