University of the Western Cape: LLM by Coursework

The Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, offers coursework LLM degrees in nine areas of specialisation:

• Constitutional Litigation
• Environmental Law
• International and Human Rights Law
• International Trade
• Investment and Business Law
• Labour Law
• Law of Provincial and Local Government
• Mercantile Law
• Transitional Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention
• An International and African Perspective and Disability Law

Although the modules are clustered under sub-disciplines, students are not confined to choices under a particular stream, but may select modules across different streams. We have more than 20 modules on offer.

The structure of the LLM by coursework programme is flexible and specifically designed to not only accommodate fulltime students, but also practitioners and other legal professionals in fulltime employment. Students can select one of the following two models based on their individual requirements, location and availability to attend lectures:

Model I: Students select four modules and complete a research paper of approximately 18 000 words
Model II: Students select two modules and complete a mini-thesis of approximately 30 000 words

The fee per module is R6 930. The application deadline is 30 May for the July 2010 intake and 30 September for the January 2011 intake.

For more information and to apply online please visit: www.uwc.ac.za/law or contact Ms M. Talliard on 021 959 3230 or email to: lawpostgradenq@uwc.ac.za.

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