1. LLB degree or BProc degree or relevant degree from a foreign university that allows entrance to the formal legal profession
2. A weighted average of at least 65% at final-year level
3. Written work on an aspect of environmental law motivating the desire to study in the field and to illustrate basic competence in working with legal texts

A limited number of students will be admitted to this programme based on the following criteria:

• Strong legal writing, research and reading skills, as evidenced by the applicant’s written motivation to be admitted into the programme, which ought to reference relevant scholarship and laws, as well as other relevant legal writing submitted by the applicant
• Prior knowledge of South African Environmental Law and International Environmental Law, in the form of certificate courses, and/or an undergraduate elective module in Environmental Law, and/or other postgraduate study in Environmental Law, and/or relevant work experience
• A commitment to the fulfilment of section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and an appreciation that the environment creates the conditions in which social justice can occur

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law has once again achieved the highest ranking in Africa and secured a remarkable 65th position globally in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings, which were announced on 26 October 2023.

This is the seventh year that the Faculty of Law at UP leads the rankings on the continent.  This prestigious recognition is a testament to the University’s unwavering commitment to legal education and its success in cultivating a rigorous academic environment. UP’s Faculty of Law is renowned for its comprehensive curriculum, distinguished faculty and its contribution to legal research, scholarship and advocacy. The University’s leading position in this field underscores its vital role in promoting social justice, equity and legal literacy, setting a high standard for legal education globally.