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Master of Laws in Labour Law

Master’s degree
ID:
0292_107_R101

The Master of Laws in Labour Law is a specialised LLM programme in advanced labour law.

Contact information
Candice Williams
Departmental Secretary
+27 21 808 3561
Philile Duma​
Faculty Officer
+27 21 808 9111

Programme overview

Duration
Two years
Campus
Stellenbosch
Type
Coursework

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When applying

When applying for a postgraduate programme, some may require you to upload additional supporting documents beyond completing the standard application form online. Where such documents are required, more information will appear under the section below titled “Supporting Application Documents.”

Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Minimum admission requirements

This is a selection programme and only a limited number of students will be admitted on academic merit.
Even if you meet the minimum admission requirements, your admission is not automatically guaranteed.

You may apply for admission to the LLM programme if you:
Have an LLB degree conferred by this University or any other bachelor’s degree in law (excluding the BIuris degree) and have attained an average of 60% in the final year of the degree, or

Have attained a comparable achievement in another (for example, foreign) qualification, or

Have attained a level of proficiency or accomplishment in law which, in the judgement of Senate, is regarded as adequate for this purpose.

Programme structure

Modules
Equality in the Workplace
Employment Rights
Selected Issues in Collective Labour Law
Selected Issues in International Labour and Social Security Law

Research assignment
13628 – 872 (60) Labour Law: Research Paper
You must complete a research assignment on a topic approved by the Faculty Board and under supervision of an appointed supervisor. The length of the research assignment is 15 000 to 20 000 words (including footnotes, but excluding bibliography).

To obtain the LLM degree by coursework, you must:
Follow four modules in an academic year and pass the relevant examinations and complete an acceptable research assignment.

Last updated 01 April 2026
Disclaimer:
The University reserves the right to amend the information on this webpage at any time. While every effort is made to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete, it may be subject to change or become outdated. It remains the responsibility of prospective students to verify all details against the relevant faculty yearbook or directly with the relevant department.

Application dates

South African students
Applications open:
1 Apr 2026
Applications close:
31 Mar 2027

International students
Applications open:
1 Apr 2026
Applications close:
31 Mar 2027