LLB Elective
(KID 410) CHILD LAW 410
KID 410 is presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
In 2009 a final year elective in Child Law was introduced. The Centre co-ordinates this course which falls under Private Law, although it includes lectures on a wide range of topics and – as is always the case with child law – it does not fit neatly into any of the divisions of law. The course attracted about 40 students in its first year. In 2009 the Centre, partnered by CE@UP, offered several certificate courses in Child Law.
Amount of lectures per week: 2 (10 credits)
Course: LLB
Topics covered:
- The status of children in South African law
- The constitutional protection of children
- General principles of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005
- Parental responsibilities and rights
- Children courts
- Adoption and alternative care
- International instruments pertaining to children’s rights
- Inter-country adoption and international abduction
- Children and the criminal justice system
View all the undergraduate modules at the Department of Private Law, University of Pretoria
LLM
LLM in Child Law (04250099)
The LLM in Child Law is presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
The LLM programme co-ordinated by the Centre was restructured in 2009 and is now largely focused on practical outputs, current case law and recent developments in all aspects of child law in
South Africa. There are three modules that examine child law in the context of private law, criminal law and constitutional and international law. Practical exams for each of the modules are conducted in the form of a moot court.
Lectures for the course-work masters are presented after hours over a two year period and in addition to the modules, a mini-dissertation is completed. The new and improved approach to postgraduate learning has been met with great approval.
Modules as part of the LLM Child Law
- Aspects of Criminal and Criminal Procedural Law pertaining to Children (SSK 802)
- Aspects of Private Law pertaining to Children (PLC 801)
- Constitutional and International Law pertaining to Children (GIK 801)
The following coursework LLM degrees are offered by the Department of Private law:
- LLM Child Law (04250099)
- LLM Law of Contract (04250100)
- LLM Private Law: General (04250085)
- LLM Private Law: Estate Law (04250086)
- LLM Private Law: Family Law (04250087)
View all the postgraduate modules at the Department of Private Law, University of Pretoria
