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UNISA Bachelor of Commerce with specialization in Law
Admission requirements click here
Duration
This degree can be completed in a minimum of 3 years.
Description
The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Degree in Law is a specialized degree suitable for students who wish to link a commercial background with that of law, or who intend to study towards a LLB.
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Qualification Structure
The syllabus comprises of 3 levels
Level 1
Introduction to Economic Management
Environment IA and IB
Law of Persons
Family Law
Entrepreneurial Law
Economics IA and IB
Business Management IA and IB
Accounting Concepts, Principles, and Procedures
Accounting Reporting for Legal Practices
Insolvency Law
Level 2
Law of Property
Law of Succession
Law of Negotiable Instruments, Intellectual
Property and Competition
Tax and Labour Law
Forensic Industrial Psychology
Plus any 5 second-level modules from Groups A and B as listed in the UNISA Booklet.
Level 3
Law of Obligations/Contract
Law of Delict
And 3 of the following:
Labour Law
Tax Law
Insurance Law
Banking Law and Usage
Advanced Law of Contract
Agency and Cession
Law of Damages
Plus any third-year level modules from Group A as listed in the UNISA Booklet.
Career options
- Legal Advisor
- Legal Clerk
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UNISA Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Admission requirements click here
Duration:
This degree can be completed in a minimum of 4 years.
Description: The LLB degree is designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the legal profession. |
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This includes becoming an advocate, attorney, judge, or corporate legal advisor. The LLB degree prepares students for a legal career within four years with the curriculum offering 40 modules, of which 32 are compulsory. Students are advised to register for not more than twelve modules per year. The degree is conferred by UNSA with students attending lectures
at MGI.
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Qualification structure
The syllabus comprises of 4 levels
Level 1
Indigenous Law
Introduction to the Theory of Law
English
Law of Persons
Family Law
The Foundations of South African Law
The Origins of South African Law
Skills course for Law students
Level 2
Fundamental Rights
Criminal Law
Interpretation of Statutes
Entrepreneurial Law
Insolvency Law
Law of Property
Law of Succession
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Level 3
Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Criminal Procedure
Evidence
Law of Negotiable Instruments, Intellectual Property and competition
Tax and Labour Law
Law of Contract
Law of Delict
Level 4
Please note that a total of eight papers must be selected.
The following choice papers are offered, subject to demand:
Advanced Law of Contract
Specific Crimes
Advanced Company Law
Forensic Medicine
Advanced Labour Law
Advanced Family Law
Advanced Law of Succession
Advanced Law of Delict
Compulsory papers
Introduction to Legal Philosophy
General Principles of Public International Law
Career options
- Advocate
- Attorney
- Legal Advisor
- Magistrate
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