Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | UCT

APS Required

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Degree

Delivery

Not Specified

Details

The undergraduate Bachelor of Laws at UCT is a four-year degree widely regarded as one of the most demanding and most respected legal qualifications in South Africa. UCT's Faculty of Law is distinguished by its commitment to constitutional values, social justice, and rigorous legal scholarship, producing graduates who shape legislation, lead courtrooms, and run corporate legal departments. The curriculum covers all pillars of South African law — contracts, property, delict, criminal law, constitutional law, company law, and procedural law — while developing the ability to read and critically evaluate complex legislation and cases, write with logical precision, and solve legal problems under pressure. A very high APS is required as the degree is intensely competitive, with applications far exceeding available places. Non-citizens should note that an LLB does not automatically entitle them to practise in South Africa. NBT Academic Literacy at Proficient level is required.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50%
NBT Academic Literacy: Proficient
APS: 500

Career Prospects

Advocate – Presents complex legal arguments before South Africa’s magistrates courts, High Courts, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court after completing pupillage.
Attorney – Advises clients, drafts contracts, and manages litigation across commercial, family, labour, and conveyancing practice areas at South African law firms ranging from Big Five to boutiques.
State Advocate and Prosecutor – Litigates on behalf of the South African state in criminal and civil matters through the National Prosecuting Authority and State Attorney’s Office.
Corporate Legal Counsel – Provides in-house legal guidance on mergers, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and commercial contracting for South African JSE-listed companies.
Human Rights and Public Interest Lawyer – Litigates constitutional and administrative law cases, pursues strategic litigation, and advocates for marginalised communities through South African law clinics and NGOs.

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