The Bachelor of Commerce in the field of Law at Wits is a three-year degree designed for students who want to combine a business major with core law courses, creating a foundation for corporate law, compliance, or the two-year LLB pathway. Students take Introduction to Law and Law of Persons in first year, progressing through Family Law, Constitutional Law, and Bill of Rights in second year, before completing Criminal Law, Delict, and Jurisprudence in third year. The business component allows students to major in Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, Insurance and Risk Management, or Information Systems, making this degree particularly well-suited to careers in commercial law firms and the legal departments of South African financial institutions.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 5
Mathematics: Level 5
APS: 43
Corporate Lawyer – Advises companies on mergers, acquisitions, contracts, and regulatory compliance within the South African legal framework, typically working for a Johannesburg-based commercial law firm.
Compliance Officer – Ensures that financial institutions and corporates adhere to South African legislation including FICA, POPIA, and sector-specific regulations from the FSCA and SARB.
Legal Advisor (In-House) – Provides legal guidance to a corporation’s management team, handling contracts, disputes, employment law matters, and regulatory requirements.
Risk Consultant – Combines legal and business expertise to identify, assess, and mitigate financial, regulatory, and operational risks for banks and consulting firms in South Africa.
Candidate Attorney – Completes articles of clerkship at a law firm, preparing for admission to the High Court of South Africa as an attorney under the Legal Practice Act.
