Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Laws in South Africa

Master of Laws (LLM) program offers advanced legal education for graduates seeking to deepen their knowledge and expertise in law. This rigorous program covers various areas of law such as;
-Constitutional law
-International law
-Human rights
-Corporate law
Students gain a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, legal reasoning and analytical skills.



Upon completion, LLM graduates have a range of successful career opportunities including:
1. Law Firm Partner
2. Corporate Lawyer
3. Legal Consultant
4. Government Legal Advisor
5. Law Professor
6. Legal Researcher
7. In-house Counsel
8. Judicial Clerk
9. Human Rights Advocate
10. Legal Compliance Officer
11. Legislative Analyst
12. Diplomat.
These career paths provide diverse opportunities for LLM graduates to make significant contributions in the legal field in South Africa and beyond.

Institutions Offering Master of Laws

•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Entry Requirements:
  An LLB degree, a bachelor’s degree with honours, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma.
  Your application should include a CV, an academic record (transcript) and a short proposal, also known as an expression of interest. The short proposal is a document of 7 – 10 pages that outlines the applicant’s proposed research and the research questions to be investigated. It should include a provisional title as well as a provisional bibliography.
  
  Applications are considered on the basis of candidates’ academic record, the strength of their expression of interest and the availability of an appropriate supervisor in the School.
  
  Prospective research students are therefore further encouraged to approach potential supervisors in advance of their application, i.e. to find a member of staff in the School of Law who is willing in principle to supervise their proposed research. Profiles of our staff and their research and/or supervision interests, as well as their contact details are available on the School of Law website. You can also access a list of staff research and supervision areas.
  
  If you do find a willing potential supervisor, indicate this on your expression of interest. You may however proceed with your application even if you do not find a potential supervisor beforehand. In that case, the Postgraduate Studies Committee will endeavour to allocate a supervisor to you in the event that your application is successful.
  
  
  Course Duration: 1 to 2 years
  
  Mode of Study: Full time and part time
•  University of Fort Hare, Alice  
  Admission Requirements:
  The Master of Laws programme at Fort Hare can only be undertaken by full research/dissertation. It is available to persons who are in possession of the LLB or any other qualification that the UFH Senate may consider to be equivalent to either one of the above-mentioned degrees.
  
  Duration of Study:
  2 Years
•  University of Cape Town, Cape Town  
  Specializations:-
  
  Commercial Law
  Constitutional & Administrative Law
  Criminal Justice
  Electronic Law
  Environmental Law
  General
  Human Rights Law
  International Law
  Labour Law
  Marine & Environmental Law
  Marine Law
  Private Law
  Public Law
  Shipping Law
  Tax Law
•  Rhodes University, Grahamstown  
  
•  University of Venda, Limpopo  
  

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