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Postgraduate Studies

Faculty of Law

Programme Offering And Associated Closing Dates

As a prospective postgraduate diploma, honours and Master's candidate, a maximum of two programmes is permitted upon application. As a prospective doctoral candidate, a maximum of one doctoral programme is permitted upon application. P​lease ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements for all your programmes of interest.

Your application for admission to a postgraduate degree programme will only be processed once you have submitted a completed application form​ and uploaded all your supporting documents​ before the programme's closing date.

Thereafter, the Central Application Office will review your application and verify that your documentation is​ correct. On the How to Apply page, please note the guidelines on presenting your academic qualifications and the supporting documents that may be required for your application.​​​​

Programme Offering

Clicking on the ​hyperlinks within the table below ​enables you to view the programme's admission information.

Please note: Applications finalised after the relevant programme's closing date for the January 2026-intake, will be considered for the July 2026-intake where possible.​​

Closing Dates

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Programme 

International
Closing date 
South Africa
Closing date 

LLB PG 3-year: January 2026-intake

Three-year LLB (as second degree)
31 July 202531 July 2025

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

PGDip (Intellectual Property Law)
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025
PGDip (Public Procurement Policy and Regulation)
30 Sept 202530 Sept 2025
Document
pgdip-tax-law.pdf (164.11 KB)
PGDip (Tax Law)
  Only offered every second year
Not offered for 2026-intake 

Master of Law Programmes

LLM by Coursework

Document
Alternative Dispute Resolution
30 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
Document
general.pdf (224.4 KB)
General
30 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
Document
Intellectual Property Law
30 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
Document
International Trade Law
30 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
Document
labour-law.pdf (216.88 KB)
Labour Law
30 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
Public Procurement Policy and Regulation (professional LLM programme)
30 Sept 202530 Sept 2025

LLM by Research

Document
mercantile-law.pdf (224.4 KB)
Mercantile Law
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025
Document
private-law.pdf (224.4 KB)
Private Law
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025
Document
public-law.pdf (224.4 KB)
Public Law
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025

Doctor of Laws Programmes

Document
mercantile-law.pdf (205.56 KB)
Mercantile Law
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025
Document
private-law.pdf (205.56 KB)
Private Law
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025
Document
public-law.pdf (205.56 KB)
Public Law
30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025

July 2026-Intake

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Programme 

International
Closing date 
South Africa
Closing date 

Master of Laws Programmes

LLM by Coursework

Document
Alternative Dispute Resolution
31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
Document
general.pdf (224.4 KB)
General
31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
Document
Intellectual Property Law
31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
Document
International Trade Law
31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
Document
labour-law.pdf (216.88 KB)
Labour Law
31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
Faculty Administrator
Mr Shirle Cornelissen​
+27 21 808 9111
Ms Philile Duma​
Faculty Officer​​
+27 21 808 9111