Bachelor of Commerce (Law) | Wits

APS Required

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University

Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

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Requirements

English Home Language or First Additional Language: Level 5
Mathematics: Level 5

Waitlisting

Applicants with an APS of 35-42, as well as English
Level 6 and Mathematics Level 6, will be wait-listed
subject to place availability

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

FIRST YEAR

  • Introduction to Law
  • Law of Persons
    •Economics IA (Microeconomics)
    •Economics IB (Macroeconomics)
    OR
    •Economic Theory IA (Microeconomics for Economists)
    •Economic Theory IB (Macroeconomics for Economists)
    AND
  • Computational Mathematics I
  • Business Statistics I
  • Fundamentals of Information Systems
    OR
  • Information Systems IA

SECOND YEAR

  • Family Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Constitutional Law: Bill of Rights
    A total of 72 credits must be taken from the following
    courses: At least 48 credits must make up the second
    year level of your second major.
  • Corporate Finance II
  • Investment II
  • Principles of Management IIA
    •Principles of Management IIB (Entrepreneurship)
  • Economics IIA
  • Economics IIB
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Retail Management
  • Human Resources IIA
    •Human Resources IIB (Labour relations)
  • Insurance and Risk Management IIA
  • Insurance and Risk Management IIB
  • Information Systems IIA
  • Information Systems IIB
    THIRD YEAR
  • Criminal Law
  • Delict
  • Jurisprudence
    A total of 72 credits must be taken from the following
    courses provided you have done the equivalent in the
    second year of study:
  • Investment and Corporate Finance III
  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Innovation and Intrapreneurship Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Economic Science III
    OR
  • Economic Theory III
    OR
  • Applied Development Economics III
  • Insurance and Risk Management III
  • Marketing IIIA
  • Marketing IIIB
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Human Resources and Individual Performance
  • Human Resources and Organisational Performance
  • Organisational Theory
  • Management and Application of Information Systems
  • Information Systems Development Project
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Career Prospects

  • Corporate Legal Advisor: Provide legal guidance to businesses on corporate matters such as mergers, contracts, and compliance with regulatory laws. Corporate legal advisors work in large companies or legal firms specializing in corporate law.
  • Compliance Officer: Ensure that a company complies with legal and regulatory requirements by monitoring internal processes and advising on necessary actions. Compliance officers work in industries such as finance, banking, and insurance.
  • Contracts Manager: Oversee the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of contracts to ensure legal and commercial compliance. Contract managers work in various sectors, including construction, telecommunications, and consulting.
  • Legal Consultant: Offer specialized legal advice to businesses on issues such as intellectual property, labour law, or commercial disputes. Legal consultants may work independently or within law firms, advising companies on a range of legal issues.
  • Risk Manager: Assess legal risks related to business operations and help implement strategies to minimize potential liabilities. Risk managers work in finance, insurance, and corporate sectors, focusing on legal risk mitigation and compliance.
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