Overview

Whether you are interested in the response to armed conflict, the prevention and prosecution of international crimes, the protection of human rights, or how the numerous environmental crises such as climate change are regulated, the LLM in International Law offered by the Faculty of Law of the University of Johannesburg offers you a chance to specialise in this field of the law,

What you'll learn

The lecturing style is interactive. Students benefit from close contact with their lecturers and with experts from the relevant legal field. The diversity of the participants in the LLM program contributes significantly to the educational experience. Furthermore, the Law Faculty has a superb library and electronic resources, contributing to students’ research at a postgraduate level.

Programme Structure

Course include:

International Criminal/Humanitarian Law (first semester
International Protection of Human Rights (first semester)
International Environmental Law (second semester)
LLM in International Law Minor-Dissertation (second semester)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 56 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

In general, an average of 65% for the law subjects in the LLB degree is required in order to be considered for admission.
However, all prospective students will be considered, taking into account their performance in the LLB modules in International Law and other relevant subjects.

Tuition Fee

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International

45290 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45290 ZAR per year during 24 months.

R45 290.00 and R274,000.00

Living costs for Johannesburg

8434 - 12036 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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