Master of Laws in Mercantile Law (Structured) at University of the Western Cape

Programme overview

The Master of Laws in Mercantile Law at the UWC Faculty of Law is a postgraduate degree (programme code 7801) combining taught modules with a shorter research component. It is offered full-time and part-time.

Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Corporate Governance & Remedies 811, Corporate Financial Regulation 812, Corporate Insolvency Law 813, Competition Law & Regulation 811, Mergers & Acquisitions 813, Competition & Information Law 814, Comparative Regulation and International Development 813, International Trade 811, International Taxation Law 811 and Tax Administration 812. Candidates complete either a mini-thesis (803/804, 40 credits) or a research paper (805/806, 20 credits) alongside the taught modules.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Law postgraduate (LLM/MPhil): minimum of 60% over the last two years of the LLB or equivalent; applicants with 65% or higher are given priority. Applicants prepare certified ID or passport copy, academic transcript, certified degree certificate(s), short CV, one-page motivation and a short research intention (international applicants also a SAQA evaluation certificate). Admission is competitive.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://student.uwc.ac.za/

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