LLB Degree
Faculty of Law • Undergraduate Programme
The LLB degree prepares students for entry into the legal professions, for a wide range of careers which require the application of law, and for postgraduate studies in law.
General Professional Capacities
- Remain lifelong students well-informed of recent legal developments.
- Participate as responsible citizens in local, national, and international communities.
- Maintain strict professional, ethical standards while respecting diversity.
- Explore entrepreneurial skills, career avenues, and legal research methodologies.
Specific Applied Skills
- Identify and solve complex legal problems through critical, creative thinking.
- Communicate legal arguments effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Cooperate productively with others across diverse legal environments.
- Utilise technology responsibly to address interdependent societal systems.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Admission Point (AP) Score: Minimum of 33 points.
- Language Performance: Minimum of 70% (Level 6) in English Home Language or First Additional Language.
- Mathematical Prerequisite: Minimum of 50% for Mathematics OR 70% for Mathematical Literacy.
If you have matriculated before 2008, the requirement is that a candidate be in possession of an endorsed Senior Certificate (until 2007) with an M-score of at least 34 points or have a previous degree on an NQF 7.
Please note that placement into the five-year programme is a selection process and a candidate cannot apply directly for the five-year programme. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for the four-year LLB programme will be considered for the five-year LLB programme. Candidates who have been successfully admitted into the five-year LLB programme will be contacted.
Please note that there will not be another intake of LLB students on the distance-learning (e-learning) platform.