University of Cape TownBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Laws
Faculty of Law
Duration4 yearsNQF level8Campuses1
About this course
UCT 2027 admission scoring: Guaranteed: 500 FPS; likely: 500 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 470 FPS. International probable: 510 FPS. This is the direct undergraduate route. UCT also describes combined Humanities/Commerce plus LLB and graduate LLB routes. Source pages: programme 59-63; admission requirements 62. UCT uses faculty-specific FPS/WPS rather than the standard APS field.
What you may study
Constitutional law; private and public law; legal interpretation; legal research; ethics; procedure; and practical legal problem-solving. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.
Other admission conditions
Guaranteed: 500 FPS; likely: 500 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 470 FPS. International probable: 510 FPS.
Academic Literacy: Proficient; Quantitative Literacy: Intermediate or above. Targeted-redress band requires Proficient QL.
NSC or equivalent bachelor-degree entrance qualification; selection is competitive.
Possible study paths
Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. An LLB where applicable, a postgraduate diploma, honours-equivalent legal specialisation, master's degree or professional legal training, subject to entry requirements.
Where this qualification may lead
Legal practitioner after completing the required professional pathway; legal adviser; compliance officer; paralegal; policy officer; or legal researcher.
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