Program Overview

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town offers various programs through its Faculty of Law.

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town provides a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• The faculty offers several undergraduate courses, including:
  • Corporation Law
  • Labour Law (LLB)
  • Commercial Transactions Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law A
  • Trademarks & unlawful competition
  • International Trade and Maritime Law
  • Tax Law A
  • Tax Law B
  • Trusts and Estate Planning
  • Ways of Doing Business
  • CyberLaw
  • Independent Research Option
  • Theory & Practice of Commercial Regulation and Governance
  • Competition Law (LLB)
  • Current Developments in Company Law
  • Law, Development, Labour and Social Policy
  • Law and Regional Integration in Africa
  • Moot Caput

Postgraduate Programs

• The faculty offers several postgraduate courses, including:
  • PG Diploma in:
    • Dispute Resolution
    • Labour Law
    • Shipping Law
    • Tax Law
  • Master's in Law:
    • Master of Laws in Commercial Law
    • Master's degree (LLM/MPhil) specialising in Comparative Law in Africa
    • Master of Laws (LLM) in Dispute Resolution
    • Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law
    • Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade Law
    • Master of Laws (LLM) specialising in International Taxation
    • Master of Laws (LLM) in Labour Law
    • Master of Laws (LLM) in Shipping Law
    • Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law
  • Master's courses:
    • Advanced Company Law
    • Collective Labour Law
    • Admiralty Jurisdiction & Practice
    • Maritime Law
    • Carriage of goods by sea
    • Mediation
    • Commercial Arbitration
    • Individual Employment Law
    • Competition Law (LLM)
    • Electronic Intellectual Property Law
    • Electronic Transactions Law
    • General Tax Law Provisions
    • Advanced Tax Law
    • Law and Regional Integration in Africa: Comparative Perspective
    • Negotiation
    • Corporate Financing
    • International Commercial Transactions Law
    • Workplace Discrimination and Equality Law
    • Islamic Law and Finance
    • Principles of Intellectual Property Law
    • Advanced Intellectual Property Law
    • Chinese Law and Investments in Africa
    • Intellectual Property Law, Development and Innovation
    • Company Law, Corporate Governance and Labour Law
    • Marine Insurance Law

Department of Commercial Law

The Department of Commercial Law offers various courses, including:

Corporation Law

CML3001W CORPORATION LAW Intermediate Level, whole course, 72 lectures and tutorials. 36 NQF credits at HEQSF level 7 Convener: Dr K Idensohn Course entry requirements: All Preliminary Level courses to have been completed. Course outline: The course will provide an overview of the law governing various structures available for the carrying on of business and will then focus on the general principles of Company Law, the provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, corporate governance and corporate law reform. DP requirements: Please refer to the course handout and/or the intermediate year schedule. Assessment: Optional essay/moot/opinion 20%, June test (compulsory) 30%, November examination 50% (if essay/moot/opinion) or 70% (if no essay/moot/opinion)