Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Wits

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) four-year stream at Wits is South Africa's most direct undergraduate pathway to a legal career, designed for students entering directly from matric. The programme progresses from foundational law (Law of Persons, Family Law, and Introduction to Law) through constitutional law, criminal law, and delict, to advanced professional subjects including Contract, Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Practical Legal Studies. Students also complete courses from another faculty in their first year, broadening their perspectives beyond pure law. Wits law graduates are well-positioned to pursue careers as attorneys, advocates, magistrates, and legal advisors, serving South Africa's courts, government, and commercial legal sector.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 6
Mathematics: Level 5 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
APS: 46

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
English Home Language or English First Additional Language70%Required
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy60%Required

Career Prospects

Attorney – Provides legal advice and representation to clients in South African courts, registering with the Legal Practice Council after completing articles of clerkship.
Advocate – Specialises in courtroom advocacy, briefed by attorneys to appear in the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court of South Africa.
Magistrate – Adjudicates cases in the district and regional court system, employed by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development across South Africa.
Legal Compliance Officer – Ensures that corporations comply with South African legislation including POPIA, FICA, and sector-specific regulations, working in financial services, mining, and healthcare.
State Prosecutor – Prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state in South African courts, employed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

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