Note

LLM (Dissertation) Human Rights

With regard to the abovementioned curriculum, the General Regulations in the Yearbook apply and the dissertation counts 100% for the final mark. The dissertation consists of 36 000-48 000 words, inclusive of footnotes but excluding the list of contents and the bibliography. The dissertation must be accompanied by at least one draft article for publication in a recognised academic journal. The draft article should be based on the research that the student has conducted for the dissertation and be approved by the supervisor.

Subject to the stipulations of General Regulations in the Yearbook, a candidate for the LLM programme should be in possession of at least an LLB or a BProc degree or an equivalent degree from a foreign university that allows entrance to the formal legal profession.

Foreign qualifications are subject to SAQA evaluation.

A candidate will only be admitted to the LLM programme if he/she complies with the standard of competence in applicable subjects as determined by the head of department, also taking into account the candidate’s academic record and any applicable experience.

A candidate will only be admitted to the LLM programme if the Faculty can provide a suitable supervisor in light of the applicant’s preliminary research proposal.

The study extends over at least two semesters (1 year) or a maximum of 8 semesters (4 years) (subject to the General Regulations)