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Study Law at North-West University South Africa Post-graduate
Programmes Faculty of Law,
Potchefstroom Campus, North-West
University, South Africa The
Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and the
University of the North West, South Africa joined forces in 2004.
The campuses of the newly amalgamated university, however, still
continue with their separate
pre- and post-graduate
programmes.
The
Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University has a well
established tradition of delivering postgraduate students of high
quality. The
Faculty of Law of the
Potchefstroom Campus
offers four structured LLM programmes
as well as a traditional research LLM.
These degrees are structured to combine practical and academic material
and to deliver a well-rounded graduate.
The degrees are based on the principle of self-study.
Well-structured study guides are provided and the students have
to attend three seminars during the year. Completion period:
1 year full-time; 2 years part time. Admission criteria: LLB degree. On application a student may be allowed that obtained another
4 year law degree, if the applicant can indicate that he or she has
applicable practical experience or prior learning. LLM Import and Export/Post-graduate Diploma in Import and Export In the past few years
import and export have become major contributors to the South African
economy. Due to the growing nature of this discipline, there is a lack
of expertise in this field of law.
This LLM course addresses the law with regard to import and
export. Because of its international character, it also creates the
possibility for students to apply their expertise in foreign countries,
especially those that have trade relations with South Africa. This course is designed
to enable the student to apply the legal principles in practice. Study
guides are compiled by experts in their respective fields. Most
lecturers have extensive practical experience and are members of the
bar, sidebar, accounting firms and companies dealing with import and
export on a daily basis. Leading academics from Europe also present
lectures at seminars and assist to ensure that internationally
acceptable standards are maintained. In view of the subject
matter of the course, it is also ideal for foreign students with an
interest in this field of the law. This course will enhance students’
potential to ensure a lucrative career in this field. The course consists of
the following modules:
LLM in Estate law /
Post Graduate Diploma in Estate Law
Estate
planning is very important for legal practitioners, financial advisors
and life insurance agents. Estate planning is a two-staged process. The
first stage entails the preparation and implementation of a plan of
wealth disposition during the lifetime of the client, and the second
stage the implementation of such plan after the death of the client. In
order to prepare a plan of wealth disposition, an estate planner must
take cognisance of tax, estate, family and property law.
Estate planners and administrators of estates need to have
knowledge of these disciplines and to continually update their knowledge
in this regard. The
LLM /Post-graduate Diploma in Estate Law is one of the longest running
programmes of its nature in South Africa.
It has built a reputation as a degree where learners obtain the
necessary knowledge and practical skills to do proper estate planning.
The programme is aimed at practitioners with practical experience who
intent to enhance and/or update their knowledge. The
feedback from our LLM /Diploma in Estate Law graduates is excellent and
many of our graduates have secured careers or have furthered their
careers as practitioners specialising in Estate Law, legal advisors at
banks, insurance companies and at the Master's Offices, Registrar of
Deeds Offices and Magistrates' Offices. We
use practitioners and skilled personnel who have knowledge and practical
experience in the different subjects to assist learners in the study of
this LLM degree/Post Graduate Diploma. Programme:
LLM in Labour Law Businesses,
government and industry experience labour problems on a daily basis.
The Labour Relations Act of 1995 created a totally new
dispensation with regard to labour issues in South Africa. In fact, new
principles have developed on the interpretation of the Act. These
principles bring the Act to life as the different courts in the country
interpret them on a daily basis. In the process of interpretation,
international law plays a major role. The Constitutional Court is giving
new meaning to the Act and the dynamic nature of these interpretations
necessitates continual update of practitioners’ knowledge.
Labour law as it is taught during the LLB programme does not
provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to practise
labour law. The LLM is
therefore an in-depth study and focuses on the Constitutional and
internationally accepted methods of interpretation of labour law. Practitioners,
international labour law experts and eminent academics are involved in
the teaching of the LLM-programme.
Our
LLM Labour Law graduates are sought after as candidate attorneys and
better compensation than their colleagues. Practitioners who completed
the LLM degree use their newly acquired knowledge and skills to further
their own careers. We
are currently investigating a joint LLM in Labour with RAU and the
Goethe Institute in Germany. Subjects: The
following modules are compulsory: Labour
law (LLMA874) (3 Papers) on collective labour law, dispute resolution
and procedures and practices in labour law. International
and Comparative Labour law (LLMA875) Social
Security Law (LLMA876) Dissertation
(LLMA873) The
learner has to select one of the following modules: Labour
law in the Public Sector and in Local Government (LLMA877) or Occupation
Safety Law (LLMA878) LLM in Public Law
The
Constitutional dispensation brought about a total new perspective on the
law of South Africa. The South African Constitution is regarded as an
innovative and modern Constitution and many lawyers all over the world
study the decisions of the Constitutional Court on a daily basis.
Pre-1994 graduates did not study the Constitution and their
knowledge on constitutional law is outdated and irrelevant.
The whole Public Law dispensation changed totally, new local
government laws were introduced, our national and provincial government
system differs totally from the pre-1994 dispensation and the
Constitution gives a totally new meaning to the interpretation of
statutes. Public international law plays an increasingly important role
in all spheres of life. This
degree offers a learner a unique opportunity not only to update his or
her knowledge of Public Law, which permeates nearly every corner of our
lives. The degree is
offered by esteemed academics in the field and our graduates find
careers as advocates, attorneys and government officials in all spheres
of government. The
programme consists of a Mini-dissertation
(LLMP873) and a selection of any four subjects from the following:
Researched LLM A learner may also obtain a LLM by writing a dissertation on a subject of his/her own choice within the framework of the research focus area of the faculty: Development in the South African Constitutional State. In this instance, a research proposal containing a problem statement must be completed after which an oral examination (of more or less an hour) on three subjects relating to the theme must be done. After successful completion of this examination the learner will be allowed to proceed with his/her dissertation. The length of the dissertation is normally more or less 100 pages. There are several on-going projects in the Faculty in which the learner may also participate: · Urban and rural land development · Trade and development · Environment, trade and development · Poverty, social exclusion and social rights · International children rights · Sustainable development · Modern day impact of religious family systems in South Africa ·
Equality. Learners who decided to
follow this route, accumulated in depth knowledge in their field of
expertise and now follow the careers of their choice.
Their skills in research and writing make them popular both
amongst practitioners and at academic institutions. More information Contact
Corné Müller (+27 18 299 1954 /rmrcm@puk.ac.za Lizette
Britz (+27 18 299 1922 /drtejb@puk.ac.za
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