Master of Philosophy in Human Rights Protection (Structured) at University of the Western Cape

Programme overview

MPhil (Structured) in Human Rights Protection, code 7871, full-time or part-time.

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

What you will study

Modules include Gender Equality and Women's Rights, Legal and Cultural Pluralism, Children's Rights, International Family Law, International Protection of Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Global Human Rights Issues, Islamic Personal Law and Jurisprudence and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with a mini thesis (IHR803) and research paper (IHR805).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Law (LLM/MPhil): minimum of 60% over the last two years of an LLB or equivalent degree; applicants with 65% or higher are given priority. Applicants submit a certified ID, academic transcript, certified degree certificate(s), a short CV, a one-page motivation and a short research intention.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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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