University of Johannesburg Faculty Of Law Prospectus

• LLM in Banking Law
• LLM in Commercial Law
• LLM in Corporate Law
• LLM in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts
• LLM in Human Rights
• LLM in International Commercial Law
• LLM in International Law
• LLM in Labour Law
• LLM in Tax Law

The Faculty was one of the first in South Africa to develop “Master of Laws” by courseworkprogrammes and several of its programmes have been running continuously for decades.

The course leaders are seasoned academics and the modules are presented by a group of highlyqualified and dedicated academics assisted by guest lecturers from academia and practice. Generallythe coursework programmes consist of three taught semester modules and a minor dissertation. Toaccommodate students who work, lectures in each taught module are presented once a week afterhours. Student numbers per module are capped to ensure that classes are small enough to allow forinteractive teaching.

Students who register for the first time in 2016 and complete their Master’s degrees within a period of two years, qualify for a reimbursement of their full tuition fees (excluding the registration fee and ITlevy) subject to certain terms and conditions. The main condition is that the tuition fees must not havebeen paid by third parties, for example an employer.

Purpose of the qualification

The purpose of this qualification is to enable a student to demonstrate an ability to master at an advanced level the current state of knowledge on a given topic within a particular branch of the law.

The purpose of the three taught modules is to develop the student’s intellectual and theoreticalcompetencies at an advanced level, and to strengthen his/her ability to understand the different fieldsof study and related law from the viewpoint of a critical analysis of the underlying principles and acomparative evaluation of the application value of foreign data.

The purpose of the minor dissertation is to develop the student’s capacity to give a scientific accountof and apply the knowledge in the area of the different fields of study and related law that he/she hasgained through literature study.

General rules of access

The minimum entry requirement is an LLB degree (or equivalent qualification) – 65% average.

Closing date for applications

Applications generally close in October. Confirm dates with the relevant faculty officer. If you would like to apply or if you have any queries, please contact the faculty: