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University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Law in Information and Communications

The Master of Law in Information and Communications in Communication and Media is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Master of Law in Information and Communications Law offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The Master of Laws by coursework and research report in the field of Information and Communications Law is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

The LLM by coursework and Research Report mirrors the content and fields of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, but requires far more extensive scholarly research. This route is suited to candidates who are interested in deeply interrogating an aspect of law with the time and capacity to undertake significant independent research.

Candidates should be able to commit up to 20 hours a week to conduct independent research at an advanced academic level. 

Students complete four elective courses, chosen from the following:

• Access to Information and Privacy Law
• Advanced Administrative Law
• Advanced Broadcasting Law
• Cyber Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Media Law
• Telecommunications Law

LLM students in this field must pass two of the elective courses at core level.In addition, LLM students must complete the course Research Methodology and a 10,000 words Research Report in the field of Information and Communications Law.