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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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