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Doctor of Laws (LLD) Human Rights at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

Doctor of Laws (LLD) Human Rights is a doctoral degree offered by the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State. It is a thesis programme with a Research Methodology module.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Duration: 3 years full-time or up to 5 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

An LLM with a final mark of at least 65% (including at least 65% for the mini-dissertation in the case of a coursework master's); a mark of 60% to 64% may be admitted at the discretion of the Dean on the supervisor's recommendation. A language proficiency test may be required.

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.

PhD applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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