19 Master's degrees in Master of Laws (LLM) in South Africa

Students on this Law (Research) programme at University of Kwazulu Natal are required to write a dissertation under the selected supervisor.

Procedural Law (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.

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 Master in Banking Law at University of Johannesburg is designed to provide students with specialist knowledge in aspects of the law that are highly relevant to the banking sector.

The School of Law at University of Kwazulu Natal offers a coursework LLM programme in Medical Law.

The UCT Law Faculty from University of Cape Town (UCT) offers a Professional Master of Law (LLM) degree. This degree programme, with 10 specialisations, is examined by both coursework and research tasks.

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.

Estate 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.

This Intellectual Property Law LLM programme from Stellenbosch University is the only fully accredited Master of Laws with a focus on Intellectual Property Law as a legal discipline distinct from Private Law or Mercantile Law. 

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.

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

Socio-economic Rights (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.

Law from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.

The Unit of Maritime Law and Maritime Studies at the University of Kwazulu Natal  (UKZN) offers a unique and highly specialised Masters programme in Maritime Law.

The General LLM degree is offered at Stellenbosch University.

Mercantile Law (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.

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.

We offer a master degree in Labour Studies at University of Kwazulu Natal. Every PG research student is required to submit a brief Research Intent/Concept Note to assist in ascertaining your research interest and assigning a suitable supervisor. 

The master in Banking 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.