PGDip Judicial Studies
Equipping participants with the skills needed for case and court management, including analysis, fact finding, decision making, judgment writing, and the use of technology in law.
The UCT Law Postgraduate Diploma in Judicial Studies is Africa’s first specialist postgraduate qualification in judicial studies, offered by Africa’s leading university. This pioneering programme provides access to cutting-edge knowledge from a diverse faculty of experts, ensuring judicial officers and aspiring appointees stay up-to-date with the latest developments in law.
Working in partnership with the Judicial Institute for Africa (JIFA), UCT Law offers this programme to professionals across the continent who are currently serving as judges and magistrates, or are earmarked for the judicial track.
Be part of a new generation of judges in Africa, practically and theoretically grounded in the art of judging in a constitutional democracy, and prepared to meet the challenges of modern judicial service with skill, integrity, and confidence.
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Recommended: Two years part-time alongside your judicial work
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Hybrid format: Two-week block teaching (late Jan/early Feb), then evening online classes
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Applications close 31 October 2025 | Start January 2026
To apply, download the instructions here and then apply online here.
If you are struggling with the online application process or any other part of applying to please contact Vanja Karth at jifa@uct.ac.za
To find out more, download our brochure.