Master of Laws in Labour Law at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Specialised LLM by coursework in advanced labour law.

Faculty: Law | Department: Mercantile Law | Duration: One year | Intake: January (applications close 30 September for international and 30 October for South African applicants) or July (applications close 31 March) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules: Equality in the Workplace, Employment Rights, Selected Issues in Collective Labour Law and Selected Issues in International Labour and Social Security Law; plus a 60-credit Labour Law research paper of 15 000 to 20 000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Selection programme with limited places; meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. Applicants need an LLB or other bachelor's degree in law (excluding BIuris) with an average of at least 60% in the final year, or a comparable foreign qualification, or a level of proficiency in law judged adequate by Senate.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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