Overview
The School of Law offers an LLM programme in Business Law on both the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg Campuses.The programme aims to develop specialized knowledge of aspects of Business Law and to provide students with the opportunity to make use of comparative materials.
Programme Structure
Students are required to complete four modules from the prescribed list of modules, and to complete a
15 000-word dissertation. Although all modules are presented after hours, it is possible to register as a fulltime or a part-time student. Full-time students may register for two modules each semester and complete their degrees in one year, while part-time students will be allowed to register for one module each semester and complete their degrees in two years. For more information, please contact the Postgraduate Centre.
Full-time study (1 year)
- Research Methodology (compulsory)
- Advanced Contract Law
- Advanced Corporate Law
- Advanced Labour Law
- Advanced Tax Law (I and II)
- Consumer Law in South Africa
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Trade Law
Duration
The programme can be completed over one year of full-time study.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of an LLB or a BProc degree with the basic entrance requirement being a minimum overall average of 55%, subject to the availability of places in the module as class sizes are limited.