21 Master's degrees in International Law in South Africa

The Master in International Law at University of Johannesburg takes an interdisciplinary approach and assesses international legal questions from the perspective of international law as well as from a regional and subregional African perspectives.

The LLM in International Commercial Law, the flagship programme of the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg, prepares students to deal with global challenges and become active participants in an interdependent world and an interconnected future.

The Law and Political Justice (Coursework) programme from University of Pretoria is awarded once a student has successfully completed courses in research methodology, three 30-credit modules prescribed for the particular programme, the submission of a research proposal and the submission of a mini-dissertation.

At Comparative Constitutional Law from the University of the Western Cape, its strong teaching and applied research focus is building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.

Multidisciplinary Human Rights (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.

The master in Insurance Law at University of South Africa (UNISA)  provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.

The master in Human Rights Law at University of South Africa (UNISA)  provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.

Stellenbosch University's specialised LLM programme focuses on International Trade Law, commercial arbitration and carriage agreements

At Human Rights Protection from the University of the Western Cape, its strong teaching and applied research focus is building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.

Many large corporate and commercial transactions take place in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub. The UJ Law Faculty is thus well placed to offer a highly relevant LLM in Commercial Law, drawing students from leading commercial firms. The faculty is offering a Master in Commercial Law at University of Johannesburg.

At Disability Law from the University of the Western Cape, its strong teaching and applied research focus is building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.

The Master of Laws by dissertation from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg gives candidates the opportunity to conduct their own research into a specific area of the law.

This International Economic Law LLM programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg focuses on issues of multilateral cooperation; international accountability; responsibility to protect and Global South approaches to international law.

The Faculty of Law is offering a Master in Human Rights at University of Johannesburg. Students are expected to complete a minor dissertation on any topic in the broad field of fundamental rights. They will benefit from research workshops which help to guide students in the writing process.

International Law (Coursework) from University of Pretoria maintains professional relations with many international bodies, such as the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the World Bank and foreign universities.

The curriculum for the general LLM by coursework is not formally organised by department, and there is no uniform set of prescribed modules.

The master in International Economic Law at University of South Africa (UNISA)  provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.

The General LLM degree is offered at Stellenbosch University.

Stellenbosch University's professional LLM programme is the only one of its kind on the continent and will establish or deepen your knowledge of Public Procurement Policy and Regulation.

The master in Constitutional and International Law at University of South Africa (UNISA)  provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.