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Overview

Programme Overview

A BMus/LLB conjoint allows you to complete a BMus and an LLB in less time, and with fewer points, than it would take to complete the two degrees separately.

As well as advancing your musical expertise and knowledge, the BMus/LLB promotes creative and independent thinking, sought-after qualities in any industry.

The entertainment industry has unique legal and management opportunities which require specialised knowledge. The legal knowledge you will gain will be invaluable as a business manager in the music, film or entertainment industry, or you may choose to focus on a professional legal career.

You will be learning from leading academics, artists and researchers and have access to fully equipped music facilities.

Programme Structure

The BMus/LLB usually takes five years to complete. You will need to complete 675 points:

  • 255 points from BMus courses
  • 405 points from LLB courses
  • 15 points Waipapa Taumata Rau core course

In your first year, you will take the Waipapa Taumata Rau course, LAW 121G Law and Society alongside two BMus courses in Semester One and LAW 131 Legal Method, LAW 141 Legal Foundations and two BMus courses in Semester Two.

You will continue to take a mix of Law courses and Music courses in each of your second, third, fourth and fifth years.

To complete the conjoint within five years, students must undertake a heavier workload than normal. Find more information on LLB degree planning and workloads.

Find out about the music specialisations you can study in your BMus/LLB:


The LLB includes a combination of core courses. To complement your musical development, you will have the choice of a wide range of law elective courses, including Corporate and Commercial, Public, Criminal, International, Family, and Environmental Law. 

To continue in the conjoint, you will need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year.

Programme Careers

Potential Careers

Studying Music and Law opens up opportunities to work as a professional musician or singer, within broadcasting, film, media, social research, entertainment law, and arts and cultural management.

Jobs related to this programme

  • Arts manager
  • Barrister or solicitor
  • Copyright lawyer
  • Entertainment lawyer
  • In-house legal counsel
  • Social researcher
  • TV/film music analyst or adviser

Student career planning services

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Key Information for Students

Key Information for Students

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Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates

Fees and scholarships

Fees

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Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Scholarships

Scholarships and awards

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Loans and Allowances

Student loans and allowances

Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.

Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Key Dates

Application Advice

Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Key Dates

SemesterApplication Closing DateSemester Start DateSemester End Date
2025 Semester One08 December 202403 March 202530 June 2025
2026 Semester One02 March 202629 June 2026

Other Important Dates

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Schedule

Programme Schedules

Complete 675 points comprising:

  • 255 points for one Specialisation from Bachelor of Music Conjoint Component, and
  • 405 points for Bachelor of Laws Conjoint Component, and
  • 15 points for all Waipapa Taumata Rau Course, and
  • 1 item from Academic Integrity Course

Bachelor of Laws Conjoint Component

Complete 405 points comprising:

  • 45 points for all Part I Compulsory Courses, and
  • 130 points for all Part II, and
  • 125 points for Part III, and
  • 105 points for Part IV

Part I Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

Part III

Complete 125 points comprising:

  • 55 points for all Stage III Compulsory Courses, and
  • 15 points for all Stage IV Compulsory Course, and
  • 55 points from Elective Courses

Stage III Compulsory Courses

Complete 55 points for ALL of the following:

Stage IV Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 55 points from the following:

Part IV

Complete 105 points comprising:

  • 1 item from Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Communication Course, and
  • 105 points from Elective Courses

Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Communication Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 105 points from the following:

Waipapa Taumata Rau Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

Academic Integrity Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following: