Master of Laws in Public Procurement Policy and Regulations at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

This professional LLM, described as the only one of its kind on the continent, establishes or deepens knowledge of public procurement law. It is offered through hybrid learning combining online participation with on-campus block sessions in Stellenbosch.

Faculty: Law | Department: Public Law | Duration: One year | Intake: Applications 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026 (domestic and international) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Students pass four coursework modules: International Legal Regimes on Public Procurement and Public Procurement Regulation and Policy in South Africa, plus electives such as Policy and Public Procurement Law, Corruption and Procurement, Infrastructure Procurement Regulation and Policy in South Africa, Defence Procurement or Procurement Law Compliance. They also compile the module assignments into a research portfolio in Public Procurement Law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Selection programme with limited places; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants need an LLB from Stellenbosch or another bachelor's degree in law (excluding the BIuris) with an average of 60% in the final year, or a comparable foreign qualification, or a level of proficiency in law that Senate regards as adequate.

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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