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Faculty News Roundup

Faculty staff regularly demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and academic excellence through teaching, research, publication and engaged scholarship. We provide a regular roundup of the latest news & information about academic activities.
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FAQs

For quick access to key information about the Faculty of Law, we have developed an easy FAQ for you. If you have questions that are not answered here, let us know on lawcares@uct.ac.za.
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New Peace Palace Fellowships

UCT Law and the Faculty's Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Unit are delighted that the new 2024/2025 PCA-UCT Fellowship has been awarded to Ruth Olaoyenikan, under UCT-PCA MoU.
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Why Law at UCT?

Excellence

As the smallest Faculty at UCT, with close to 1,200 undergraduate and postgraduate students annually, the rigour of our degree programmes leads to UCT Law graduates being highly sought after, not only in South Africa but also internationally. 

Democracy and Social Justice

We are committed to furthering the goals of the Constitution. Our aim is to develop the next generation of skilled legal professionals who will ensure the maintenance and strengthening of an open, free and democratic South Africa. Our core objective remains teaching and research, but we are committed to maintaining a clear awareness of the social and global context in which our graduates will find their place.

Theory and Practice

The Faculty’s Law graduates are known for their capacity not only in legal theory, and its application, but also in their achievement of practical experience in law. This is a result of our community service opportunities for students, our superb moot court facility and our local and international academic & professional networks which ensure that we secure the best opportunities for students to gain experience elsewhere during their student years.