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Bachelor of Laws - Part-time

College of Law and Management Studies

Duration6 yearsNQF level8Minimum APS32Campuses1
Course overview

About this course

UKZN CAO code: KN-H-BLZ. Published APS range: 48-32. Entry requirements: NSC degree entry with English Home Language level 5 or First Additional Language level 6, Mathematics level 3 or Mathematical Literacy level 5, and Life Orientation level 4. Source: UKZN 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus, programme table page 24. UKZN does not require the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), and NBT results are not used for selection.

Course content

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.

Entry requirements

Required school subjects

English Home LanguageLevel 5 · 60%English Home Language level 5, or English First Additional Language level 6.
English First Additional LanguageLevel 6 · 70%Alternative English requirement: First Additional Language level 6.
MathematicsLevel 3 · 40%Mathematics level 3, or Mathematical Literacy level 5.
Mathematical LiteracyLevel 5 · 60%Alternative to Mathematics: Mathematical Literacy level 5.
Life OrientationLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Confirm programme-specific rules with the institution.
Admission

Other admission conditions

Published selection range: 48-32.
Not required by UKZN and not considered for selection.

Further study

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.

Career possibilities

Where this qualification may lead

Legal practitioner after completing the required professional pathway; legal adviser; compliance officer; paralegal; policy officer; or legal researcher.

Study locations

Available campuses

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Main campusHoward College CampusDurban, KwaZulu-NatalView campus
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