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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Laws: Research

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14308	Master of Laws: Research
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			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	200	Level 8 and above	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 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 law, and to demonstrate their practical knowledge of a variety of law related environments by applying research findings

Learners should demonstrate level 7 knowledge, skills and applied competence in a number of fields, with reference to the learner's elected sub-field.

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

A secondary purpose of this qualification is to provide South Africa with professionals in specific sub-fields of law, as required by the emerging fields of specialisation in law.

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

Matriculation certificate
First degree: LLB

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

LLM (General by Research)

Learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
To contribute to the prospective/practising lawyer's personal effectiveness by increasing his/her theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a specific specialised area of the law.

Skills and proficiencies:
Learners will have all the skills and proficiencies necessary to translate into competent performance in a specific specialised area of the law.

Critical cross-field outcomes:

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information, displaying original and independent research skills;

Identifying and solving problems in the field of the law, by using critical and creative thinking skills;

Express the findings of their research effectively and concisely in the form of written communication;

Demonstrating an understanding of the law as part of a set of inter-related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner will be assessed through seminars and dissertations as to the basic level of knowledge pertaining to of his/her knowledge of the principles

The level of assessment will be to test the learners in the solving of typical practical problems and as to the philosophy of law. The latter will serve as a tool to enable the learners to solve problems that were not encountered in the teaching situation.

Input from practitioners in the specific chosen fields of law will be used, as well as academic assessment by external examiners and moderators.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios
Simulations
Oral examinations
Other:
Thesis on a specific specialised area of the law

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
LLD
LLM (by other course work)

LLD serves as an entry point to the related qualification.

LLM (by other course work) provides credits for the related qualification.

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
Possible inter-disciplinary research for the thesis.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The use of a panel of internal and external examiners and/or assessment by other experts in the field of law

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
LLM degree or higher

Career experience required:
Relevant experience in teaching and/or practicing law

Other criteria:
Professional qualifications (e.g. attorneys admission or bar exam) a recommendation.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

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.

1.	University of Pretoria