Overview

The Master in Commercial Law at University of Johannesburg is a flexible qualification allowing a wide choice of modules that can be combined according to the interests and focus of each student. It can be completed in one year for full-time students and over two years for part-time students.

The UJ Faculty of Law offers the traditional law programmes such as BA Law, BCom Law and LLB, as well as LLM degrees by dissertation and coursework and LLD degrees in various important fields.

In addition to these degrees, the Faculty has a strong non-formal programmes division that offers postgraduate diplomas, certificates and short courses in specialised areas such as:

Banking Law
Company Law
Corporate Finance Law
Corporate Insolvency Law
Credit Law
General Principles and Individual Labour Law
International Commercial Law A
International Commercial Law B
Interpretation of Contracts
Tax Law: Basic Principles
Insurance Law

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The role and nature of International Commercial Law

Civil and commercial jurisdiction in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and the United Kingdom

The recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and the United Kingdom

The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements

The Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters
The relationship between the interpretation of contracts and other legal instruments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

International Law Business Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 22 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Current when still to complete a pre-requisite qualification or Final academic transcript when studies have been completed.
Valid Passport or Identity Document.
Sworn English Translation of documents (Documents issued in any Language other than English)
Provide proof of a non - refundable Application Fee R200.00 (only hardcopy application)
Provide proof of the English Proficiency where English was not used as a medium of lecturing (the University prefers the applicant to take the IELTS at an overall score of 7 and TOEFL at an average score of 105–120 for Postgraduate programmes) Alternatively, you may elect to write the University of Johannesburg English Language Programme Test (UJELP).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23686 ZAR / year

≈ 23686 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

23686 ZAR / year

≈ 23686 ZAR / year

Additional Details

The fees for the complete programme amount, average between R47 373.00 and R286,604.00. Fees may vary depending on the compositon of the master’s degree

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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In addition to these degrees, the Faculty has a strong non-formal programmes division that offers postgraduate diplomas, certificates and short courses in specialised areas such as:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Johannesburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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