Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Laws in South Africa

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Laws(Laws)
  • Major Subject: Laws
  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Laws

  • University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
    Course Entry Requirements:
    1. Four-year stream (LFA14)
    -APS 43+
    -English Home Language OR Additional First Language Level 6
    -Mathematics Level 5
    -Maths Literacy Level 6

    Wait-listing: Students who come to Wits immediately after Matric may apply for the four-year LLB. Applicants with an APS of 40-42, as well as English 6 AND Mathematics 5 OR Maths Literacy 6, will be wait-listed, subject to place availability.


    2. Three-year stream (LFA13)
    -No matric APS calculation.
    -Subject to assessment criteria as determined by the School of Law and place availability. Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree at an institution other than Wits are required to apply for the three-year LLB programme (select year of study 2).

    Wits applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree without Law modules are also required to apply for the three-year LLB. Applicants must have obtained an average of at least 60% in an undergraduate degree (slelect year of study 2).


    3. Two-year stream (LFA12)
    -No matric APS calculation.


    Course Duration: 2 to 4 years

    Mode of Study: Full time
  • IIE Varsity College IIE Varsity College, Cape Town  
    Duration: 4 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    • A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Degree admission with a minimum of 50% in English as a Home Language (HL)1 or First Additional Language (FAL)2 coupled with a minimum of 50% for three (3) DESIGNATED NSC subjects (this excludes Life Orientation which is a 10 credit subject; OR
    • A National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) with Degree admission – a minimum of 60% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation, with a minimum of 70% in the four (4) vocational subjects is required; OR
    • A Senior Certificate (SC) (with endorsement) or equivalent with a minimum of 50% in English as a Home Language (HL) or First Additional Language (FAL); OR
    • Alternatively, a Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate, or a 240 or 360 credit Diploma in a cognate field may also satisfy the minimum admission requirements to degree studies.
  • University of Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
    The four-year LLB programme
    Admission requirements:
    • An average of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the National Senior Certificate or Independent Examinations Board school-leaving certificate.
    • Afrikaans (Home Language) at least a 5 (60%–69%); or English (Home Language) at least a 5 (60%–69%); or Afrikaans (First Additional Language) at least a 6 (70%–79%); or English (First Additional Language) at least a 6 (70%–79%).

    The three-year LLB programme (Second degree)
    Admission requirements:
    • Normally a degree from a South African university in which an average of 60% was obtained in the final year of the degree.

    The two-year LLB programme (Second degree)
    Admission requirements
    • A prior BA (Law) or BCom (Law) degree from Stellenbosch University.
  • University of South Africa UNISA University of South Africa UNISA, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning
    or
    - Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning.
    or

    -A Diploma
    or

    -A Higher Certificate.

    Maximum time to complete this qualification: 10 years
  • North West University North West University, Mafikeng  
    Course Entry Requirements:
    NS(C) OR NC(V) for degree studies, OR with full matriculation exemption;
    Home language level 5 AND First Additional Language level 5;
    Mathematics is highly recommended
    SELECTION: Placement process and adherence to minimum requirements set by the faculty.
    PLACEMENT: Scholastic achievements, the results of a placement process, adherence to the requirements set by the Faculty of Law.

    Course Duration: 4 years
  • University of Fort Hare University of Fort Hare, Alice  
    Admission Requirements:-

    The LLB is now the only qualification acceptable for admission into the legal profession either as an attorney or advocate. The requirements that a person seeking admission to study for the degree must meet depends on the qualification that the person currently holds and the LLB degree option that the person wishes to pursue.


    Duration:- 4 Years
  • University of Zululand Unizulu University of Zululand Unizulu, KwaDlangezwa  
    Admission Requirements:

    -NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 30 points, English level 4 (or SG level C or HG level D), and Mathematics level 3 or Maths Literacy 4 (or SG level D or HG level E)
  • IIE MSA IIE MSA, Johannesburg  
    Duration: 2 years

    Tuition fees: R 68,694 per year

  • University of Pretoria University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
    Course Duration: 4 years

    Mode of Study: Full time
  • The Ivy Law School The Ivy Law School, Johannesburg  
  • Rhodes University Rhodes University, Grahamstown  
  • University of Limpopo University of Limpopo, Polokwane  
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban  
  • University of the Free State University of the Free State, Bloemfontein  
  • University of Cape Town University of Cape Town, Cape Town  




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