Master of Laws

1. To enable learners to pursue specialised areas of their choice, in the field of law and to obtain specialised knowledge in such field at a post graduate level; (the qualification to serve as the foundation for doctoral studies in law);

3.2 To provide South Africa and the legal profession with:-

• competent specialists in a particular field of law;
• academic lawyers/scholars/researchers of quality.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

LL.B (Undergraduate 4 year curriculum)

LL.B (Postgraduate) or

B.Proc

Exit Level Outcomes

1. Learners must display a detailed expert knowledge and understanding of the South African Law, as well as a basic comparative knowledge of other legal systems in the selected field of research.
2. Learners must demonstrate the capacity/ability to design and write dissertations that can respectably stand alongside refereed and published research in the same field and practical application in the social context.
3. Learners must demonstrate an understanding of the scientific procedures and an ability to cope with research techniques.
4. Learners must demonstrate an understanding of the literature related to the research problem.
5. Learners must demonstrate the ability to write a dissertation that is linguistically acceptable.
6. The Learner must be able to organise and manage his/her activities responsibly and effectively.

1. In depth evaluation of learner's knowledge and understanding the relevant principles, doctrines theories and conflicting opinions in relation thereto.
2. Write research proposals and indicate the learners are able to identify a problem or problems in the application of a legal principle or principles, and

• Formulate research problems and subsets of problems
• Formulate hypotheses
• Know, select and utilise research instruments and research
• Methods relevant to legal research and investigation into legal problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate, analyse and interpret findings of an investigation.
• Demonstrate the ability to report on findings of an investigation.

1. Identify and analyse different scientific procedures in terms of the problems being researched.
2. Critically read, interpret and analyse literature from different sources.

• Search for additional literature and materials relevant to the identified research problem.
• Compare the writings of different authors on the same topic or related topics and identify aspects on which they hold different opinions.
• Systematise and synthesise reading material on the topic being researched.
• Draw conclusions from different readings and indicate anomalies.
• Create a theoretical framework by the literature review.
• Compile a complete bibliography

1. Write a dissertation that shows that a learner can express him/herself clearly.

• Write a dissertation that is linguistically correct, acceptable and of a high standard.
• Write a dissertation that is technically well presented and has an acceptable lay out.

1. Should meet deadlines for submission of writings.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF QUALIFICATION IS ACHIEVED

An integrated assessment will be applied at the exit level to assess

• Process
• Substance/knowledge
• Skills
• Values

Any one or combination of more than one of the following will be used to achieve an integrated assessment

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

• Written/oral/examination
• Self assessment
• Peer review

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

• Dissertation