Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Law in Tanzania

Institutions Offering Master of Law

•  Zanzibar University, Zanzibar  
  Course Option: Coursework and Dissertation
  
  Area of Specialization: Comparative Laws
  
  Duration: 4 semesters
  
  Tuition fees:
  1. Local students: Total of TSh. 7,080,000
  2. Foreign students: Total of USD. 3124
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - A candidate must be a holder of the LL.B degree of not less than the second class awarded by the Zanzibar University; OR
  - A candidate must be a holder of the LL.B degree of equivalent merit from any other approved institution; OR
  - A candidate must satisfy the requirements for the award of the LLB degree, provided that the said LL.B degree shall be of CGPA 2.7 or above in 5.0 grade system; OR
  - A candidate must be a holder of a Bachelor Degree in Islamic Law of not less than second class awarded by any other approved institution; OR
  - A candidate must be a holder of Postgraduate Diploma in Law from any approved institution, and who is also a holder of a First Degree or Advanced Diploma in Law;
  - A candidate who has not taken, in his/her first degree, some core courses of either Common Law or Islamic law shall be required to take respective pre-requisite courses and pass their examinations so as to meet the minimum requirements.
•  St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Mwanza  
  Areas of Specialization:
  1. LL.M (International Law)
  2. LL.M (Economic Law)
  3. LL.M (Human Rights Law)
  4. LL.M (General)
  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum Entry Requirement:
  - Holders of Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) with a G.P.A of at least 3.5.
  The work experience consideration
  i) This applies to the holders of degree of Bachelor of Laws with a GPA between 3.4 and 3.0.
  ii) Candidates will need to provide proof to the Faculty of Law about a work experience or practice in any aspect of law for at least one year after graduation. Proof of any academic works in the form of short training, research, outreach programmes etc undertaken after graduation will provide additional weight.
  iii) Candidates who show proof of doing additional training, writing or research during the period of practice will be given additional consideration.
  iv) Candidates in this category will be advised to select the LL.M program which corresponds to their area of work or experience.
•  Ruaha Catholic University, Iringa  
  Admission criteria
  -Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
  
  -A GPA of at least 3.5
  
  The Work Experience Consideration
  -Holders of Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) with a GPA between 3.4 and 2.7.
  -Work experience or field attachment in any field of law for a reasonable amount of time. Additional consideration will be given to candidates who have done further training, research or writing on an area of law.
  -Candidates in this category will be advised to select the LL.M programme which corresponds to their work experience
  
  Program duration: 1 year
•  University of Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam  
  Areas of Specialization:
  1. Civil Society and NGO
  2. Communication and Media Law
  3. Human Rights
  4. International Business and Investment
  5. Law Enforcement
  6. Corporate and Commercial Relation
  7. Judicial Practice and Administration
  8. Mediation and Arbitration
  
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Tuition fees: TShs. 4,500,000
•  The Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam  
  Options:
  1. Thesis
  2. Course Work and Dissertation
  3. Master of Law in Information Technology and Telecommunications
  4. Master of Law in International Criminal and Justice
•  Tumaini University Makumira, Arusha  
  Areas of Specialization:
  1. Human Rights
  2. International Law with International Relations
•  Mzumbe University, Morogoro  
  Areas of Specialization:
  1. Commercial Law
  2. Constitutional and Administrative Law

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