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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Master of Laws in Human Rights

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
17434	Master of Laws in Human Rights
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
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	180	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction		EXCO 0324/24	2024-07-01	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

1. The purpose is to provide South Africa with African graduates with advanced knowledge and competencies in human rights law.

2. Secondly, to produce human rights lawyers who will be able to take up leadership positions in the human rights sector and who are able to apply the Bill of rights as an instrument of social reconstructions in the particular context of post-apartheid South Africa.

3. Thirdly, to expose students to the complexities associated with human rights in a world of variegated perceptions and interpretations of state practice and human rights.

4. Fourthly, the programme contributes to the realization of the vision of the African Renaissance by expanding its knowledge base and focus on African themes of human rights.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

LL.B
Equivalent 4 years degree which includes law courses

Recognition of prior learning:

Other:
Work/experiential learning

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. An understanding of international human rights in a sociopolitical context.

2. Ability to interpret and apply human rights instruments.

3. Application of acquired knowledge and skills in a practical project such as the study of the impact of an aspect of international human rights law obligations on South African law and policy.

4. Ability to advise policy makers on international human rights law obligations.

5. Ability to initiate research on aspect of international human rights law.

6. Ability to handle complicated legal and theoretical problems arising from the Bill of Rights.

7. Acquisition of a specialized competency in human rights advice and practice as well as a clearer perception of the role of the Bill of Rights in modern societies.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

Core competencies promoted are:

1. Critical thinking and analytical appreciation of the inter-related but varied responses to the problems of human right globally.

2. Ability to compare and contrast human rights instruments, practices and procedures with a view to formulating an electic perception of human rights jurisprudence relevant to South Africa.

3. Acquisition of sophisticated research ability necessary for a productive participation in international human rights debates.

4. Problem solving and the ability to relate human rights issues to the problems of societal development

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Continuous assessment by presentations, assignments and participations in approved research projects. Counting for 40% towards the final mark. The examination at the end of the year will count 60% towards the final mark

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Simulations
Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
Presentation in seminars

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

Masters in Constitutional Law

Masters in Public International Law

Masters in Environmental Law and Science

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Venda