The Bachelor of Arts in Law at Wits is a three-year degree that combines core law subjects with a second major from the humanities, creating an ideal foundation for the two-year LLB and careers in human rights law, constitutional law, family law, and international law. Students take Introduction to Law and Law of Persons in first year, advancing through Family Law, Constitutional Law, and Bill of Rights, before completing Criminal Law, Delict, and Jurisprudence alongside a humanities major in politics, sociology, economics, or languages. This route is specifically recommended by Wits for students interested in public interest law, human rights advocacy, and government legal services.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 5
Mathematics: Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
APS: 43
Human Rights Lawyer – Represents clients in constitutional court matters, human rights cases, and public interest litigation, working for organisations such as the Legal Aid South Africa and Section 27.
Constitutional Law Specialist – Advises government bodies, NGOs, and private clients on South Africa’s constitutional framework, including the Bill of Rights and administrative justice.
Attorney (Family Law) – Handles divorce, child custody, maintenance, and domestic violence matters in South African magistrates’ courts and high courts.
Public Prosecutor – Prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state in South Africa’s lower courts, employed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
Legal Academic – Researches and teaches law at a South African university, contributing to the development of jurisprudence in areas such as constitutional, international, or human rights law.
