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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Master of Laws in Human Rights 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
105475  Master of Laws in Human Rights 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2028-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge about the theoretical aspects of primarily Human Rights Law (and specified related sub-fields), and to demonstrate their practical knowledge in Human Rights Law (and specified related sub-fields) by applying research findings.

Learners should demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in Human Rights Law (and specified related sub-fields) as required by Level 7.

A secondary purpose of this qualification is to equip learners with the foundation for further research and development at subsequent Levels.

The added value of this qualification is to provide South Africa with professionals in Human Rights Law (and specified related sub-fields), as required by the emerging fields of specialisation in law (not only on a national level, but also on an international level).

This qualification indicates that the recipient of the qualification has both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to translate into competent performance in the workplace. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Letters and Law, Level 8. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
  • Research project. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Contribute to the prospective lawyer's/professional's personal effectiveness by increasing his/her theoretical knowledge and practical skills in Law.
    2. Translate knowledge and skills into competent performance in Rights Law Human (and specified related sub-fields of law). 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, displaying original and independent research skills.
  • Identify and solve problems in the field of Human Rights Law, by using critical and creative thinking skills.
  • Express the findings of own research/content of course work effectively and concisely in the form of written communication and oral persuasion.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Portfolios.
  • Simulations.
  • Work-place assessments.
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.
  • Mini-dissertation/research report in Human Rights Law (with reference to specified related sub-fields where applicable). 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Doctor of Letters and Law, Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.