Master of Laws at Walter Sisulu University

Programme overview

Building on the LLB, the LLM marks the beginning of further study to Doctor of Philosophy in law or career in the legal field or in a non-law field. Judicious selection and synthesis of knowledge is key at this level of study as is a nuanced understanding of legal rules. This programme is intended to equip students to fulfil specific roles in law as professionals in government departments, non-governmental organisations, and/or as academics in Higher Education and Training.

Faculty: Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Law | Duration: 1 year | Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Career options listed on the page include Compliance Officer; academic; researcher; Advocate; Trustee; Solicitor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the LL.M programme, an applicant must: • Possess a first degree in law (LL.B) or the equivalent qualification from another institution with at least a second class, second division or its equivalent; • Show a level of proficiency which in the opinion of the Board of the School of Law makes it likely that he/she will succeed in his/her studies. The level of proficiency required is an average of 60% overall and 60% in the area of interest in the LL.B programme, provided that if the applicant has the requisite experience or other qualifications relevant to his/her pursuit of graduate studies in law he/she may be admitted to the LL.M programme at the discretion of the School of Law; • Have the ability to work with both legal and non-legal materials in the English language.

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 June 2026. International applications close on 30 September 2026 and general applications close on 31 October 2026. The application fee is R100 (non-refundable); applications are made online only.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wsu.ac.za/en/study-with-us/application-and-registration/how-to-apply-the-process

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