NCEA Level 2 Legal Studies

NCEA Level 2 Legal Studies is available through Te Kura.

What is Legal Studies?

Legal Studies covers a broad range of topics and aims to provide an understanding of the role of law in society and the basic processes and principles of the New Zealand legal system. Legal Studies explores and evaluates the ability of the legal system to provide just outcomes for all individuals and groups, giving students a better understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities. Students will develop an appreciation of how the legal system impacts their lives and how they can influence and change it. This subject can lead to a range of possible careers including the legal profession, business, government service or agencies.

What this course involves

This Legal Studies course enables ākonga to develop an understanding of the role of law and its relationship to everyday life in New Zealand. Students will explore concepts of law such as crime, negligence and contract. They study litigation and dispute resolution processes used in New Zealand, how laws are reformed and different voting systems such as MMP and FPP.

Other major areas of law covered include concepts of democracy and government such as rule of law, separation of powers and liberal democracy, and different concepts of justice, such as restorative justice and marae justice.