BA (Law)
About the programme
BA (Law) does not by itself qualify you to practise as a legal practitioner - to practise you require an LLB degree in addition. The three-year BA (Law) programme provides a twofold benefit, however: It enriches your understanding of human behaviour and social issues, while it lays an excellent foundation for a more advanced study of law. In fact, students who hold the BA (Law) degree will be exempted from the first two years of the four-year LLB programme. These students may join the LLB programme for its last two years, and can obtain the LLB degree after two years should they wish to pursue a career as a legal practitioner.
Programme content
The BA (Law) programme is compiled in such a way that you take law modules in each year of study and a number of non-law modules. See the curriculum in our Calendar.
See general admission information and selection
About the programme
BA (Law) does not by itself qualify you to practise as a legal practitioner - to practise you require an LLB degree in addition. The three-year BA (Law) programme provides a twofold benefit, however: It enriches your understanding of human behaviour and social issues, while it lays an excellent foundation for a more advanced study of law. In fact, students who hold the BA (Law) degree will be exempted from the first two years of the four-year LLB programme. These students may join the LLB programme for its last two years, and can obtain the LLB degree after two years should they wish to pursue a career as a legal practitioner.
Programme content
The BA (Law) programme is compiled in such a way that you take law modules in each year of study and a number of non-law modules. See the curriculum in our Calendar.
Admission requirements
- Write the National Benchmark Test AQL before 31 July
- An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) for the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate
- English or Afrikaans Home Language 60%
- English or Afrikaans First Additional Language 70%
If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 60%
Should you wish to take a university subject from another faculty, please make sure that you meet its requirements.