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LLD in Mercantile Law at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

The LLD in Mercantile Law is an NQF Level 10 doctoral qualification (120 credits, SAQA 88870) offered full-time or part-time on the Auckland Park Kingsway campus. It enables students to make an own, distinctive and novel contribution to the body of knowledge in mercantile law.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Department: Department of Mercantile Law  |  Duration: 2 Years Full-Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Independent doctoral research culminating in a thesis in the chosen field of legal study, under a supervisor approved by the Faculty of Law.

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Entry requirements

Entry requires an LLM degree (or equivalent qualification) at NQF Level 8 or 9 with a minimum of 892 credits, and an average mark of at least 65% in the previous degree. The Faculty Board may require an oral examination on set study material before admission. Admission is approved by the Faculty of Law Board on academic merit, prior qualifications, merit of the research proposal and availability of a supervisor. Prescribed materials may be in English and Afrikaans.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 2 Years Full-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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