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LLM in Medical Law

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LLM in Medical Law

SAQA

81307

NQF Level

09

Duration

1 Year Full-time or 2 Years Part-time

Closing Date

31 October

Overview

Explore the fascinating world where law meets medicine.

The LLM in Medical Law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal offers an in-depth exploration of the legal, ethical, and human rights dimensions of healthcare. With rapid developments in medical technology, public health challenges, and bioethical dilemmas, Medical Law has emerged as a vital field, demanding legal minds that can navigate its complexities.

Our programme equips legal professionals with advanced, comparative knowledge in key areas such as forensic medicine, bioethics, and the legal regulation of healthcare practice. Whether you are looking to enhance your legal career or transition into a specialised field, this programme will empower you with the analytical tools and interdisciplinary insight needed to make an impact.

Entry Requirement

Applicants must hold an LLB or BProc degree, or a related qualification deemed appropriate by the School of Law. A minimum average of 60% in your undergraduate degree is required for admission.

Undergraduate Modules

Undergraduate module in Bioethics Law

  • An undergraduate module in Bioethics is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Who should apply for a LLM in Medical

We’re looking for motivated, curious, and socially engaged individuals with a passion for health justice and a strong legal foundation.

This programme is ideal for:

  • Legal professionals wanting to specialise in medical or health law
  • Policy-makers and regulators working in the healthcare sector
  • Academics or researchers with an interest in law and bioethics
  • Recent law graduates looking to distinguish themselves with a niche specialisation

If you are intrigued by ethical debates in medicine, human rights in health, or the legal regulation of healthcare, this programme is for you.

How will you benefit from a LLM in Medical

By enrolling in the LLM in Medical Law, you will:

  • Develop specialist expertise in key areas of Medical Law
  • Learn from leading academics and legal practitioners
  • Engage with real-world legal challenges in health and medicine
  • Gain skills in legal research, writing, and critical thinking

Fee Remission for Full-Research Students

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.

How to Apply

  • The post-graduate administrator will “process” your application and send it to the programme co-ordinator for review. It is vitally important that you attach all the required documentation when applying online.
  • If your application is successful, you will receive a letter of acceptance with documents that you need to complete and return to the Programme administrator.

  • Please be advised that submission requirements for Master’s qualifications depend on whether you are applying for Coursework or Full Research. Please select the relevant tab below to review the specific document checklist.

Required Documents

Please ensure that the following is enclosed with your application. All documentation needs to be certified. (certification must not be older than 3 months)

  1. A certified copy of your matric certificate;
  2. A certified copy of your identity document;
  3. Certified copies of your full academic record; proof of financial clearance and a certificate of conduct from that institution;
  4. A non-refundable application fee of R210;
  5. A copy of your curriculum vitae;
  6. A one-page personal motivation for wanting to do the particular LLM.
  7. An example of academic or professional writing, done within the past three years.
  8. Any other documentation which might be relevant.

Please ensure that the following is enclosed with your application. All documentation needs to be certified. (certification must not be older than 3 months)

  1.  A certified copy of your matric certificate;

  2.  A certified copy of your identity document;

  3. Certified copies of your full academic record; proof of financial clearance and a certificate of conduct from that institution;

  4. A non-refundable application fee of R210;

  5. A copy of your curriculum vitae;

  6. A one-page personal motivational letter

  7. A Research Intent

  8. Any other documentation which might be relevant.

Contact Details

For all admission, registration, fees, and other administrative queries, please contact our programme administrator, Mr Pradeep Ramsewak.

For academic queries, please contact the programme coordinator, Mrs Aliki Edgcumbe.

Programme coordinator

Ms Aliki Edgcumbe

Email: EdgcumbeA@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