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Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Management at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The discipline of intellectual property law and management is experiencing strong growth in information collection and the development of specialisation streams internationally. The Postgraduate Diploma will provide a foundational understanding of intellectual property law and management, which integrates perspectives and skills from several disciplines including business, management, law, and innovation. (NQF level 8, 120 credits, qualification code 90172.)

Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum Academic score (AS) 60. An appropriate NQF 7, preferably BCom in Law, or an LLB degree, or an Advanced Diploma in Law, Economics, or equivalent degrees in the areas of Science and Technology with a minimum of 60% for the major(s), or applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; grade 12; and have at least 10 years' relevant work experience (of which 3 years should be at management level) in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl applicants may submit an appeal on the application portal at https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Apply-for-admission-to-study:-application-tool and will be required to provide a motivation for special admission. The motivation must incorporate the following: * academic motivation offering evidence of your ability to study a postgraduate qualification, * work experience relevant to the qualification and courses completed since graduating with a Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma. These appeals will only be considered if the enrolment target of the qualification has not been met and/or additional enrolment spaces are available.

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

Applications for honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for 2027 are open from 17 August to 9 October 2026.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

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