University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law
LLM (Extractive Industry Law in Africa) (Coursework)
Pretoria, South Africa
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Programme information for LLM (Extractive Industry Law in Africa) (Coursework)
The objective of this module is to equip students with a thorough understanding of the legal and policy aspects of natural resources and the regulation of natural resources and industries to extract natural resources.
This is a selection-based programme, and only selected applicants will be admitted to the programme and respective modules.
A limited number of between 10 and 20 students are selected per year according to the general selection guidelines.
This programme is structured to allow for one year of study; therefore, the programme may be completed within two semesters (1 year), subject to the fulfilment of all the requirements for the degree and payment of the full amount prescribed for the LLM degree.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Final year
MND 800, RHP 801, RHP 803, EIL 801 and EIL 802 are compulsory modules.
In addition, choose one module of 30 credits from the elective modules.
Core modules
- Rights to and regulation of natural resources 801
- Sustainability aspects of extractive industries 802
- Mini-dissertation 800
- Research methodology 801
- Research proposal 803
Elective modules
- The South Africa Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 803
- International law aspects of extractive industries 804
- Socio-economic development and management of non-renewable natural resources 812
Credits: 200
The minimum duration of a Program is 1 year (2 semesters) and the maximum duration is 2 years (4 semesters). The study period may only be extended in an individual case with the approval of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on recommendation of the relevant head of department, based on good reason shown and if the student has a reasonable prospect of completing the Program in a further year of study.


