Overview

This degree option in Law offered at University of Cape Town is geared towards developing advanced skills in legal analysis, where the research tasks are practically oriented, and linked directly to coursework.

Key Facts

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide specialised professional knowledge to better equip lawyers or young LLB graduates working in a particular area of law. This degree responds to the need for advanced and specialised knowledge for application in a professional capacity.

Admission to this LLM degree is generally limited to applicants holding a LLB degree. To graduate with a Professional Masters degree students must select and complete four courses and four research tasks. Full-time students are expected to complete the requirements within one academic year and part-time students are expected to complete the requirements within two years. To see the requirements in each of these specialist areas please refer to the Law Faculty Handbook.

Programme Structure

Examples of specialised programmes include (amongst others):

Commercial Law

Comparative Law in Africa

Dispute Resolution

Intellectual Property Law

International Trade Law

International Taxation

Labour Law

Shipping Law

Tax Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Master of Laws (LLM) View 22 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in South Africa

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

3.1.1 Application for the LLM /MPhil by dissertation and PhD degrees

All Candidates are required to apply online on the programme website

and must submit the following documentation:

• for those who are not graduates of UCT, certified (i.e., notarised) copies of their previous degree

certificates (which must include a full academic transcript of all results achieved in previous studies)

• brief CVs

• the names and email addresses of two referees

• two to three-page statements of the topics they wish to research on the prescribed application

form

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

128820 ZAR / year

≈ 128820 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

99820 ZAR / year

≈ 99820 ZAR / year

Additional Details

SADC Fees: 99820 ZAR

Non-SADC Fees: 121020 ZAR

Rest of the World Fees: 128820 ZAR

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

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

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