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Postgraduate Diploma in Law at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Law is a 120-credit coursework qualification examined by coursework, with specialisations such as Environmental Law, Judicial Studies and Marine and Environmental Law offered in 2026.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (two courses per semester); up to 2 years extended-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Students complete four courses; for example Environmental Law has one compulsory and three elective courses, and Judicial Studies has two compulsory and two electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A law degree of UCT or an equivalent degree from a recognised institution; or other qualifications approved by Senate on the Faculty's recommendation; or being an enrolled advocate or attorney of the High Court of South Africa. A candidate must complete at least two courses at UCT.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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