Arts & Humanities
The LLM by research (NQF 9, 180 credits, SAQA 123585) lets students undertake advanced research in Afrikaans on a chosen legal topic, with research training through formal after-hours workshops, practical research training and supervision. Students are selected and only a limited number are admitted. It is offered by e-learning only.
Faculty: Faculty of Law | Duration: Minimum 2 years, maximum 3 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Research proposal, dissertation, oral defences of proposal and dissertation, and an article.
Suited to legal scholars who research regularly, those targeting a specialised field, or an academic career; also meets one prerequisite for doctoral study in law.
An LLB degree (NQF 8) with a minimum average of 65% for the prescribed final-year modules of the undergraduate programme. Selection requires a written motivation (up to 1,000 words) and a preliminary research proposal (up to 3,000 words) showing academic merit and feasibility.
ZAR 27,125 a year (2027). 2027 annual registration fee of R27,125 per year for the dissertation (RNAVR790, 180 credits) as listed in the Akademia payment-options document. Excludes handbooks and additional administrative fees; subject to annual increase. Source
Applications for the 2027 academic year are online only. Closing dates: all undergraduate programmes, all higher certificates, postgraduate diplomas, the Advanced Diploma in Project Management and the LLM close on 29 January 2027. BAHons (Media and Communication), BComHons (Business Management) and BEdHons (Curriculum Studies) close on 8 January 2027. The PGCE (Senior Phase and FET Teaching) closes on 20 November 2026 (full-time) and 18 December 2026 (part-time). Credit applications close on 8 January 2027 and non-degree purposes on 15 January 2027.
The application fee is R500 (non-refundable if studies are cancelled); applications are submitted on the online portal with certified documents not older than three months.
Apply through the official page: https://akademia.ac.za/doen-aansoek/
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