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82 Master's degrees in Law in South Africa
Tax Law
At the University of South Africa (UNISA) we offer our students a master degree programme in Tax Law.
Comparative Constitutional Law
At Comparative Constitutional Law from the University of the Western Cape, its strong teaching and applied research focus is building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.
Commercial Law
Many large corporate and commercial transactions take place in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub. The UJ Law Faculty is thus well placed to offer a highly relevant LLM in Commercial Law, drawing students from leading commercial firms. The faculty is offering a Master in Commercial Law at University of Johannesburg.
Criminology and Forensic Studies
This Criminology and Forensic Studies programme from University of Kwazulu Natal area provides expert knowledge to deal effectively with crime, victimisation and conflict and to promote a democratic and just society with a human rights ethos as set out in the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights and other relevant international legal frameworks and treaties.
Justice and Transformation
The interdisciplinary Justice and Transformation programme at the University of Cape Town is offered in collaboration with departments in the Humanities Faculty, the Law Faculty, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and the International Centre for Transitional Justice.
Mercantile Law (Coursework)
Mercantile Law (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.
International Law
The Master in International Law at University of Johannesburg takes an interdisciplinary approach and assesses international legal questions from the perspective of international law as well as from a regional and subregional African perspectives.
International Trade Law
Stellenbosch University's specialised LLM programme focuses on International Trade Law, commercial arbitration and carriage agreements
Insolvency and Business Rescue (Coursework)
Insolvency and Business Rescue (Coursework) from University of Pretoria aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education.
Theories of Justice and Inequality
Housed in the Department of Sociology, the Theories of Justice and Inequality programme at the University of Cape Town was conceptualised and initiated as an interdisciplinary programme in collaboration with the Poverty and Inequality Initiative (PII).
Advanced Criminal Justice
The School of Law at University of Kwazulu Natal offers an LLM programme in Advanced Criminal Justice on both the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg Campuses.
Intellectual Property Law
The Master in Intellectual Property Law at University of Johannesburg aims to provide the student with the necessary tools to navigate the IP landscape, and to create awareness of pitfalls or opportunities that may present themselves. In fact, in given situations, the holder of an advanced degree in IP might be preferred for a specific task over someone that does not have such a qualification.
Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts
The lecturing style in this Master in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts at University of Johannesburg is interactive.
Policing
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also beconsidered for the Policing programme from Tshwane University of Technology.
Police Science, Forensic Science and Technology
The master in Police Science, Forensic Science and Technology at University of South Africa (UNISA) provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.
Jurisprudence
The master in Jurisprudence at University of South Africa (UNISA) provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.
Maritime Law
The Unit of Maritime Law and Maritime Studies at the University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN) offers a unique and highly specialised Masters programme in Maritime Law.
Human Rights Protection
At Human Rights Protection from the University of the Western Cape, its strong teaching and applied research focus is building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.
Comparative Labour Law
At Comparative Labour Law from the University of the Western Cape, its strong teaching and applied research focus is building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.
International Commercial Law
The LLM in International Commercial Law, the flagship programme of the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg, prepares students to deal with global challenges and become active participants in an interdependent world and an interconnected future.