Master of Laws in Private Law
The Master of Laws in Private Law entails independent research on a chosen topic conducted under a supervisor.
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When applying
Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive, and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Research Master’s and PhD applicants are strongly advised to consult the relevant department before applying to discuss their proposed research topic and confirm the availability of a suitable supervisor.
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.
Supporting application documents
Confirmation of prospective supervisor
Applicants must make contact with a prospective academic supervisor who is active in their field of research interest. Please provide details of a prospective supervisor and evidence, in a form of an email, of contact with this supervisor. Upload the email evidence (in a .msg format or as a pdf) as part of your formal application to the University.
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Confirmation of prospective supervisor
Programme structure
To obtain the LLM degree by research you must:
Conduct an approved research curriculum of at least one year (after attaining the bachelor’s degree or reaching the required level of proficiency referred to above under “Admission requirements”) at this university or at some other institution approved by Senate; and
Present for assessment a thesis of an acceptable standard; and
Complete any additional work or study as required by the lecturers concerned.