2027 · Undergraduate
Walter Sisulu UniversityBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Laws
Faculty of Law, Humanities & Social Sciences
Duration4 yearsNQF level8Minimum APS26Campuses1
About this course
WSU qualification code W66021; SAQA ID 117039; 512 credits. Source pages: qualification list 16, admission requirements 17. Published requirements: • 5 (60-69%) for English as a Home Language or First Additional Language • 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics or 4 (50-59%) for Mathematical Literacy
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.
Required school subjects
English Home Language or First Additional LanguageLevel 5 · 60%5 (60-69%) for English as a Home Language or First Additional Language
Technical MathematicsLevel 3 · 40%Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy / Technical Mathematics: 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics or 4 (50-59%) for Mathematical Literacy
MathematicsLevel 3 · 40%Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy / Technical Mathematics: 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics or 4 (50-59%) for Mathematical Literacy
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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