University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law LLM (Insurance Law and Governance) (Coursework)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

LLM (Insurance Law and Governance) (Coursework)

Pretoria, South Africa

LLM

1 year

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: This LLM in Insurance Law and Governance accepts international students. It runs four semesters (two years), subject to requirements and full payment. Extensions past two years require Postgraduate Committee approval with departmental recommendation. Admission is selective. Check General Academic Regulations G30–G55, the Faculty LLM/MPhil guideline and programme-specific rules, and contact the Faculty for details.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can take roles in insurance regulation, compliance, risk management, in-house counsel, reinsurance law, legal consultancy, and academia. Employers include insurers, regulators, government and international organizations, law firms and research centers. Career opportunities include specialist counsel, compliance officer, policy advisor, and legal researcher.

Programme Information

This programme is available for international students.

The duration of the programme will, in general, be four semesters (two years), subject to the fulfilment of all the requirements for the degree and payment of the full amount prescribed for the LLM degree. 

The two years may only be extended by the Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the relevant head of department based on good reason shown and if it is clear that the student will be able to complete the programme in a further year of study.
Please contact the Faculty with regard to specific regulations about LLM degree programmes.

Also consult General Academic Regulations G30-G55 as well as the LLM/MPhil Guideline Document of the Faculty of Law and the programme-specific requirements as set out in respect of each programme.

This is a selection programme and only selected applicants will be admitted to the programme.