The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria now offers scholarships to pursue an LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) degree. This two-year program is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria.

Goals 

The LLM/MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) has short-term as well as long-term goals. In the short-term, the goal of the program is

• To equip the learner with knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights from domestic, regional and global international perspectives.
• Similarly, to equip the learner with research skills in sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• to equip the learner with advocacy skills for promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Also, to equip the learner with practical skills for securing the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

In the long term, the LLM/MPhil program will be

• Grooming of leaders with a capacity to influence the social transformation of societies.
• Raising public awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Increasing the public understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Enhancing the capacity of groups, networks or organizations that promote sexual and reproductive health and rights and related rights, including the rights of women and sexual minorities.
• Advancing the reproductive and sexual health and rights of individuals and communities.
• Combating discrimination and stigma surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Influencing interventions in sexual and reproductive health and rights national and regional levels.
• Influencing policy-making in sexual and reproductive health and rights at the national and regional levels.

Funding

The University of Pretoria provides up to 15 scholarships for African citizens.

Eligibilities

• The LLM degree is open to individuals with an LLB degree or equivalent.
• The MPhil degree is open to non-lawyers with at least an honors degree in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa
• OR any other qualification in an academic discipline relevant to sexual and reproductive rights in Africa that allows admission to a master’s program at the institution where the undergraduate qualification was obtained.
• If that qualification has a duration of fewer than 4 years, substantial proven practical or professional experience in sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, subject to the discretion of the Dean, is further necessary.

Application 

• Click here to read about the application process
• Click here to apply online (please note – you must create an account on the Submittable platform before you can apply)