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Bachelor of laws

The purpose of the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is to provide a well-rounded education that equips learners with the knowledgebase, theory, and methodologies of the legal discipline and enables them to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in an academic and professional context.

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WHY BACHELOR OF LAWS

The Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB)  develops understanding of legal processes, methodologies, and principles enshrined in the Constitution. The programme explores  analytical and critical thinking skills, and professional communication skills which are required to develop well-rounded graduates to excel across a multitude of legal career paths.

Eligibility

  • Applicants should possess a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 4 (Senior Certificate) qualification, endorsed with admission to a bachelor’s degree.
  • For pre-2008 National Senior Certificate (NSC) at least 18 M points, or for post-2008 NSC at least 26 APS points (excluding LO), or in both cases with minimum C-symbol (60%) passes in English and Mathematics at higher grade.
  • Students who do not meet the minimum matriculation criteria, and who do not hold at least a relevant NQF level 5 qualification, but who are of mature age (at least 45 years) and have a minimum of 2 years applicable and relevant work experience, may gain access through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

DURATION

THE BACHELOR OF LAWS IS A 4-YEAR DEGREE

SYLLABUS

YEAR 1 

Credits 

Semester 1 

Computer Literacy 

Core  

12 

Family Law 

Core  

12 

Law of Persons 

Core  

12 

Legal English 

Core  

12 

Pillars of South African Law 1 

Core  

12 

Personal Mastery 

Core 

5 

Semester 2 

Computer Literacy (Legal Research) 

Core  

12 

Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence 

Core  

12 

Pillars of South African Law 2 

Core  

12 

Select 2 Electives 

Business Management 

Elective  

12 

Economics 

Elective  

12 

Financial Accounting 

Elective  

12 

Total Credits Year 1 

125 

YEAR 2 

Semester 1 

Constitutional Law 

Core  

12 

Jurisprudence 

Core  

12 

Law of Contract 1 

Core  

12 

Law of Succession 

Core  

12 

Roman Law 

Core  

12 

Semester 2 

Bill of Rights 

Core  

12 

Law of Contract 2 – Specific Contracts  

Core  

12 

Legal Interpretation 

Core  

12 

Legal Pluralism 

Core  

12 

Patent and Copyright Law 

Core  

12 

Total Credits Year 2 

120 

YEAR 3 

Semester 1 

International Law 

Core  

12 

Intellectual Property Law 

Core  

12 

Law of Delict 

Core  

12 

Law of Evidence 1 

Core  

12 

Law of Business Entities 

Core  

12 

Semester 2 

Administrative Law 

Core  

12 

Introduction to Tax Law 

Core  

12 

Law of Evidence 2 

Core  

12 

Law of Property 

Core  

12 

Research Methodology 

Core  

12 

Total Credits Year 3 

 

120 

YEAR 4 

Semester 1 

Criminal Law 1 

Core  

12 

Labour Law 

Core  

12 

Law of Civil Procedures 1 

Core  

12 

Law of Criminal Procedures 1 

Core  

12 

Legal Ethics and Practice 

Core  

12 

Semester 2 

Criminal Law 2 

Core  

12 

Law of Civil Procedures 2 

Core  

12 

Law of Criminal Procedures 2 

Core  

12 

Select 2 Electives 

Accounting for Legal Practice 

Core  

12 

Cyber law 

Core  

12 

Deceased Estates 

Core  

12 

Environmental Law 

Core  

12 

Insurance Law 

Core  

12 

International Business Law 

Core  

12 

Medical Law 

Core  

12 

Total Credits Year 4 

120 

TOTAL CREDITS 

485 

ID: 119076 – BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)

CREDIT: The Bachelor of Laws is an NQF level 8 qualification, with 480 credits.

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WHY BACHELOR OF LAWS

The Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB)  develops understanding of legal processes, methodologies, and principles enshrined in the Constitution. The programme explores  analytical and critical thinking skills, and professional communication skills which are required to develop well-rounded graduates to excel across a multitude of legal career paths.

Eligibility

  • Applicants should possess a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 4 (Senior Certificate) qualification, endorsed with admission to a bachelor’s degree.
  • For pre-2008 National Senior Certificate (NSC) at least 18 M points, or for post-2008 NSC at least 26 APS points (excluding LO), or in both cases with minimum C-symbol (60%) passes in English and Mathematics at higher grade.
  • Students who do not meet the minimum matriculation criteria, and who do not hold at least a relevant NQF level 5 qualification, but who are of mature age (at least 45 years) and have a minimum of 2 years applicable and relevant work experience, may gain access through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

DURATION

THE BACHELOR OF LAWS IS A 4-YEAR DEGREE

STRUCTURE

THIS IS AN NFQ LEVEL 8 QUALIFICATION, WITH 480 CREDITS

SYLLABUS

Semester 1 – Compulsory

  • Computer Literacy
  • Legal English
  • Pillars of South African Law I
  • Law of Persons
  • Family Law

Semester 2 – Compulsory

  • Computer Literacy (Legal Research)
  • Pillars of South African Law 2
  • Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence

Choice of 2 Electives

  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Financial Accounting

Semester 1 – Compulsory

  • Computer Literacy
  • Legal English
  • Pillars of South African Law I
  • Law of Persons
  • Family Law

Semester 2 – Compulsory

  • Computer Literacy (Legal Research)
  • Pillars of South African Law 2
  • Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence

Choice of 2 Electives

  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Financial Accounting

Semester 1 – Compulsory

  • Constitutional Law
  • Roman Law
  • Law of Contract 1
  • Law of Succession
  • Jurisprudence

Semester 2 – Compulsory

  • Law of Contract 2 – Specific Contracts
  • Legal Interpretation
  • Legal Pluralism
  • Bill of Rights
  • Patent and Copyright Law

Semester 1 – Compulsory

  • Law of Evidence 1
  • Law of Business Entities
  • International Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Law of Delict

Semester 2 – Compulsory

  • Law of Evidence 2
  • Law of Property
  • Administrative Law
  • Research Methodology
  • Introduction to Tax Law

Semester 1 – Compulsory

  • Law of Civil Procedure 1
  • Law of Criminal Procedure 1
  • Criminal Law 1
  • Labour Law
  • Legal Ethics and Practice

Semester 2 – Compulsory

  • Law of Civil Procedure 2
  • Law of Criminal Procedure 2
  • Criminal Law 2

Choice of 2 Electives

  • Environmental Law
  • International Business Law
  • Deceased Estates
  • Medical Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Accounting for Legal Practice
  • Cyber Law

ID: 119076 – BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)

CREDIT: The Bachelor of Laws is an NQF level 8 qualification, with 480 credits.

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