Dear Student
Thank you for your interest in our master’s/doctoral programmes. The following programmes are presented at our Faculty:
You can read more about the content of the various programmes by following the link http://studies.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-studies
Postgraduate Students are Required to have a Laptop
Laptop requirement for ALL Students
Structure Masters Programmes and Programme Leaders
Each programme has a programme leader who is responsible in general for the academic aspects of the programme. The programme leaders are as follows:
International Trade Law
Prof Germarié Viljoen ( Germarie.Viljoen@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1931)
Labour Law
Dr Estie Gresse (Estie.Gresse@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)16 910 3632)
Environmental Law and Governance
Dr Niél Lubbe (Niel.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1936)
Estate Law
Prof Anél Gildenhuys (Anél.Gildenhuys@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1036)
International Child Law
Prof Helené Combrinck (Helene.Combrinck@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1948)
Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure
Ms Chevaure du Pokoy (Chevaure.duPokoy@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2197)
Public Law and Legal Philosophy
Prof Hein Lubbe (Hein.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1031)
Mercantile Law
Dr Neels Kilian (Neels.Kilian@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2510)
Research LLM, LLD and PhD
Dr Nelson Kekana Director: Postgraduate Programme
Allocation of supervisors or promoters
Students in the structured LLM programmes are required to identify and consult with possible supervisors by 15 March of the first year of registration. If a student of a structured LLM programme has not identified and consulted with a supervisor by the above-mentioned date, the student is required to inform the Director: Postgraduate Programmes, where after a supervisor, will be allocated by the relevant programme leader, in consultation with the director.
Research Masters Degree (LLM)
Research Doctoral Degree (LLD)
PhD in Law and Development
Important Contact Details
Director: Postgraduate Programme
Dr Nelson Kekana
(16091345@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2492)
Deputy Director: Postgraduate Programme
Prof Hein Lubbe
(Hein.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za /+27(0)18 299 1031)
Potchefstroom
Mrs Sonia Turkstra
(Sonia.Turkstra@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1952)
Ms Lebo Mokua
(Lebo.Mokua@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 4128)
Mahikeng:
Ms Irene Ramoabi
(Irene.Ramoabi@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2385)
Important Dates
International Students
SAQA
An evaluation certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be submitted if a previous qualification was obtained in a foreign country. For further information, go to https://dfqeas.saqa.co.za/dfqeas/user/home
Librarian Information
Postgraduate Students are Required to have a Laptop
Laptop requirement for ALL Students
Structure Masters Programmes and Programme Leaders
Each programme has a programme leader who is responsible in general for the academic aspects of the programme. The programme leaders are as follows:
International Trade Law
Prof Germarié Viljoen ( Germarie.Viljoen@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1931)
Labour Law
Dr Estie Gresse (Estie.Gresse@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)16 910 3632)
Environmental Law and Governance
Dr Niél Lubbe (Niel.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1936)
Estate Law
Prof Anél Gildenhuys (Anél.Gildenhuys@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1036)
International Child Law
Prof Helené Combrinck (Helene.Combrinck@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1948)
Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure
Ms Chevaure du Pokoy (Chevaure.duPokoy@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2197)
Public Law and Legal Philosophy
Prof Hein Lubbe (Hein.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1031)
Mercantile Law
Dr Neels Kilian (Neels.Kilian@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2510)
Research LLM, LLD and PhD
Dr Nelson Kekana Director: Postgraduate Programme
Allocation of supervisors or promoters
Students in the structured LLM programmes are required to identify and consult with possible supervisors by 15 March of the first year of registration. If a student of a structured LLM programme has not identified and consulted with a supervisor by the above-mentioned date, the student is required to inform the Director: Postgraduate Programmes, where after a supervisor, will be allocated by the relevant programme leader, in consultation with the director.
Research Masters Degree (LLM)
Research Doctoral Degree (LLD)
PhD in Law and Development
Important Contact Details
Director: Postgraduate Programme
Dr Nelson Kekana
(16091345@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2492)
Deputy Director: Postgraduate Programme
Prof Hein Lubbe
(Hein.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za /+27(0)18 299 1031)
Potchefstroom
Mrs Sonia Turkstra
(Sonia.Turkstra@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 1952)
Ms Lebo Mokua
(Lebo.Mokua@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 299 4128)
Mahikeng:
Ms Irene Ramoabi
(Irene.Ramoabi@nwu.ac.za / +27(0)18 389 2385)
Important Dates
International Students
SAQA
An evaluation certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be submitted if a previous qualification was obtained in a foreign country. For further information, go to https://dfqeas.saqa.co.za/dfqeas/user/home
Librarian Information