Overview

Laws from Makerere University is a thought leader of knowledge generation for societal transformation and development.

Careers

Our program produces graduates well equipped to deal with new and emerging legal problems who will serve their clients and the community with integrity and excellence

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Principles Of Constitutional Law

Legal Methods

Administrative Law

Criminal Liability

Law Of Contracts

Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Master of Laws (LLM)

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The Masters of Laws (LL.M) Programme is generally open to two categories of students namely:

Holders of at least a second class Honors Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree from a recognized University;

Holders of an equivalent of a second class Degree in Law from a recognized University.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8000000 UGX / year

≈ 8000000 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5000000 UGX / year

≈ 5000000 UGX / year

Living costs

Kampala

Uganda

1463786 - 1961574 UGX / 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Laws.

Available Scholarships

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