Bachelor of Laws

BACHELOR OF LAWS (7162)

H.1 ADMISSION

 Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Bachelor of Laws Degree – (LLB): 

H.1.1 Minimum admission requirements for applicants who matriculated from 2008 

As only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, an applicant shall be subject to a selection procedure.

When selecting students for placement in the LLB Curriculum Programme, the Faculty will consider the following factors:

• UWC APS points score; and
• performance in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy; and
• performance in

An applicant who qualifies for the 4-year programme can also be placed in the 5-year programme based on criteria as decided on by Senate.

• The National Senior Certificate for Bachelor’s Degree study with a score of no fewer than 37 points calculated according to the University’s approved points system, as well as the following specific subject requirements:

• • Level 4 (50-59%) in English (Home or First Additional Language), and
  • Level 3 (40-49%) in another Language (Home or First Additional Language), and
  • Level 3 (40-49%) in Mathematics or Level 5 (60-69%) in Mathematical Literacy

OR 

• A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a)

H.1.2 Minimum admission requirements for applicants who matriculated before 2008 

• A Matriculation Exemption with a minimum of a C

OR 

• A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a)

H.1.3 Alternative admission 

Alternative admission requirements in terms of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

An applicant who completed the NSC in 2008 or thereafter, but has not obtained an endorsement, shall be considered for alternative admission after the age of 23. Such an applicant shall be required to complete an RPL portfolio development course and submit to a process where relevant learning and/or experience shall be assessed.

An applicant who is 23 years or older and does not have a matriculation certificate or NSC, but who may have obtained other qualifications or experience that may be deemed to be equivalent to admission criteria for the particular study programmes, shall also be required to complete an RPL portfolio development course or an RPL portfolio process as agreed upon, and to submit to a process where such learning, qualification, and/or experience shall be assessed.

H.2 SELECTION 

Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the Faculty.

H.3 DURATION 

Unless Senate decides otherwise, the duration of the programme shall be four years full-time.

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BACHELOR OF LAWS (Extended Curriculum Programme) (7172) 

H.4 ADMISSION 

Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Bachelor of Laws Degree – (LLB): 

H.4.1 Minimum admission requirements for applicants who matriculated from 2008 

As only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, an applicant shall be subject to a selection procedure.

When selecting a student for placement in the LLB Curriculum Programme, the Faculty will consider the following factors:

• UWC APS points score; and
• performance in Mathematics or Mathematical literacy; and
• performance in

An applicant who qualifies for the 4-year programme can also be placed in the 5-year programme based on criteria as decided on by Senate.

• The National Senior Certificate for Bachelor’s Degree study with a score of no fewer than 37 points calculated according to the University’s approved points system, as well as the following specific subject requirements:

• • Level 4 (50-59%) in English (Home or First Additional Language), and
  • Level 3 (40-49%) in another Language (Home or First Additional Language), and
  • Level 3 (40-49%) in Mathematics or Level 5 (60-69%) Mathematical Literacy

OR 

• A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a)

H.4.2 Minimum admission requirements for applicants who matriculated before 2008 

• A Matriculation Exemption with a minimum of a D aggregate or Conditional Exemption or an Age

OR 

• A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a)

H.4.3 Alternative admission requirements in terms of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

An applicant who completed the NSC in 2008 or thereafter, but has not obtained an endorsement, shall be considered for alternative admission after the age of 23. Such an applicant shall be required to complete an RPL portfolio development course and submit to a process where relevant learning and/or experience shall be assessed.

An applicant who is 23 years or older and does not have a matriculation certificate or NSC, but who may have obtained other qualifications or experience that may be deemed to be equivalent to admission criteria for the particular study programmes, shall also be required to complete an RPL portfolio development course or an RPL portfolio process as agreed upon, and to submit to a process where such learning, qualification, and/or experience shall be assessed.

H.5 SELECTION

 Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the Faculty.

H.6 DURATION 

Unless Senate decides otherwise, the duration of the programme shall be five years full-time.