LAWS papers

Getting into second-year Law, and information and requirements for third-and fourth-year Law

Information for current students about getting into second-year Law, requirements for third- and fourth-year Law, and other relevant information.

Law papers offered during 2025 Otago Summer School

The University of Otago's Summer School runs from early January to late February each year.

The Faculty of Law offers Law papers as part of the Summer School programme. All of the papers are 400-level and generally require pre-requisite papers. However, you can apply for special entry:

Law Course Advice
Email law.courseadvice@otago.ac.nz

University of Otago Summer School website

Compulsory full year papers at 100-, 200- and 300-level in 2025

100-level papers

• LAWS 101 The Legal System

200-level papers

• LAWS 201 Criminal Law
• LAWS 202 Law of Contract
• LAWS 203 Property Law
• LAWS 204 Public Law
• LAWS 298 Legal Writing

300-level papers

• LAWS 301 Law of Torts
• LAWS 302 Jurisprudence
• LAWS 380 Preliminary Honours
• LAWS 398 Legal Research Skills

400-level papers

• LAWS 490 Final Honours Research
• LAWS 498 Research and Writing

Elective papers offered at 300- and 400-level in 2025

Either semester

• LAWS 480 Research paper
• LAWS 498 Research and Writing