Requirements for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma Programme

To be considered for entrance applicants must:

•  have an LLB degree or an equivalent undergraduate law degree; and

•  have obtained an average of at least 65% in their LLB degree; or

•  hold any other academic or professional qualifications which Senate has approved as grounds for admission; or

•  be a person who has in some other manner by virtue of extensive work experience in the field attained a level of competence which in the opinion of the Senate is adequate for the purpose of postgraduate study

Applicants who have not achieved an average of at least 65% in the LLB or equivalent degree may be admitted but must, in their letter of motivation, satisfactorily explain their failure to achieve the required standard.

Students who do not qualify for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Law are strongly advised to register for one or more Mandela Institute Certificate Courses.  Successful completion of a certificate of competence course increases your chances of being admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme. In addition, a student who is granted permission to convert, may obtain credits for some of the completed Certificate Courses provided they are equivalent to the Postgraduate Diploma courses. Please enquire about the equivalence of your Mandela Institute certificate course if you intend to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma at a later stage.