31 October
The programme aims to provide candidates with specialist expertise in the field of Children’s Rights and Family Law. Theoretical, practical and regional and international law aspects are covered. The programme is unique in that students from other disciplines participate in the coursework modules which provides an interactive and inter-disciplinary learning environment. The programme is team-taught by specialists from the School of Law and experts from a variety of child care practice disciplines such as child and youth care, as well as practitioners from the criminal and civil justice system (such as family advocates, magistrates, prosecutors, and probation officers).
Candidates must be in possession of an LLB or an equivalent 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.
Candidates will gain legal acumen and valuable interdisciplinary understanding of key developments in children’s rights and family law. The programme offers not only domestic law perspectives but also an African regional law and international law focus. Candidates can utilise these legal and socio-legal skills in a variety of applied professions in children’s rights and family law.
If you become a full-time doctoral and research master’s student, you will qualify for full fee remission for the minimum duration of your degree, subject to satisfactory progress requirements being met.
This applies to all students, i.e. local, SADC and international, who are full-time students (not studying on a part-time basis), who register for the first time for a doctoral degree or a full research master’s degree by dissertation, (i.e. not by coursework and dissertation).
Minimum duration means one year or two semesters in the case of master’s students, and three years or six semesters in the case of doctoral students.
Please ensure that the following is enclosed with your application. All documentation needs to be certified. (certification must not be older than 3 months)
Please ensure that the following is enclosed with your application. All documentation needs to be certified. (certification must not be older than 3 months)
A certified copy of your matric certificate;
A certified copy of your identity document;
Certified copies of your full academic record; proof of financial clearance and a certificate of conduct from that institution;
A non-refundable application fee of R210;
A copy of your curriculum vitae;
A one-page personal motivational letter
A Research Intent
Any other documentation which might be relevant.
Program Co-ordinator
Prof Willene Holness
Email: holnessw@ukzn.ac.za
Postgraduate administrator for full-Research Masters
Ms Gina Mshengu
Email: MshenguG@ukzn.ac.za
Postgraduate administrator for Coursework Masters
Mr Anele Nzimakwe
Email: NzimakweC@ukzn.ac.za
Postgraduate administrator for thesis examination
Mr Pradeep Ramsewak
Email: ramsewakp@ukzn.ac.za
