--- title: "Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree" id: "21886" type: "page" slug: "bachelor-of-laws-llb-degree" published_at: "2024-01-23T08:00:40+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-29T19:27:30+00:00" url: "https://uat.boston.ac.za/higher-education/bachelor-of-laws-llb-degree/" markdown_url: "https://uat.boston.ac.za/higher-education/bachelor-of-laws-llb-degree.md" excerpt: "Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree Study a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in South Africa. Pursue justice, build your legal" --- Law & Human Resources # Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree Study a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in South Africa. Pursue justice, build your legal career with our accredited LLB degree. Choose full‑time or part‑time study to suit your lifestyle and start your journey to becoming a legal professional. This comprehensive programme equips you with the legal knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to excel in various fields of the law. Gain a deep understanding of legal principles, constitutional law, and ethics, all while preparing for admission to the legal profession. Ready to study for your LLB degree? Boston offers flexible intake options. Apply now or download our Factsheet. **LLB** | Time to Complete: | 4 years (minimum); 12 years (maximum) | | --- | --- | | Study Options: | Full-time or Part-time | | Credits: | 540 | | NQF Level: | 8 | | SAQA ID: | 122702 | [APPLY/ENQUIRE NOW!](/apply/) [APPLY/ENQUIRE NOW!](/apply/) ## Entry Requirements National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed and with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed and with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s studies; or prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed. A number of post school qualifications may be used for admission and/or advanced placement into the degree programme with due regard for the 50% credit transfer rule and guidelines of progression and articulation. For example, a Higher Certificate, NQF (HEQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or a Diploma, NQF (HEQSF/OQSF) Level 6, minimum Credits 240 or 360, subject to Matriculation Board endorsement, see Quick Facts; or a Bachelor’s Degree, NQF (HEQSF) Level 7 minimum Credits 360 This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide. All modules are compulsory and must be passed. Graduates will be able to pursue opportunities related to, amongst others, the following positions*: - Legal Practitioner - Attorney - Advocate - Legal Advisor - State Prosecutor - Notary Public - In-House Counsel - Contract Manager - Forensic Investigator - A variety of non-banking Financial Services *Certain occupational objectives are provided for in foundational form and may require further specialisation or experience. 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Your endorsement says it all. ## Year 1 Modules | Semester A | Semester B | | --- | --- | | Introduction to LawComputer Literacy 1: Introduction for Law StudentsEnglish Foundations for Law StudentsLaw within Society: Introduction to Social Sciences | Constitutional Law 1Accounting for Law StudentsIntroduction to Civil ProcedureAcademic Literacy for Law StudentsLaw of Persons | ## Year 2 Modules | Semester A | Semester B | | --- | --- | | African Customary LawLaw of PropertyFamily LawLegal Research, Legal Writing and Statutory InterpretationCriminal Law 1: An Introduction | Law of InsolvencyCriminal Law 2: Criminal ProcedureConstitutional Law 2Company Law 1: A Practical Introduction | Choose one of the following electives: - Sociology - Introduction to Anthropology ## Year 3 Modules | Semester A | Semester B | | --- | --- | | Computer Literacy 2: For Legal PractitionersLabour LawContract Law 1Law of Succession | Contract Law 2: Specific ContractsCivil ProcedureLaw of DelictJurisprudence, Philosophy, Legal EthicsAlternative Dispute Resolution in South Africa | ## Year 4 Modules | Semester A | Semester B | | --- | --- | | International LawCompany Law 2Law of EvidenceStreet LawChoose one of the following electives:TaxationSports Law | Simulation: Mock trial, mediation and/or arbitrationCyber Law & Information Technology ContractsAdministrative LawResearch DissertationChoose one of the following electives:Intellectual Property LawCompetition Law | Thirty-five compulsory modules and three elective modules must be passed. ## Assessment Strategies Various Assessment Strategies (ASC, ASW, AS1 to AS5) are used throughout the modules in the programme. For example, AS4 is predominately applied in this programme and consists of Formative Assessments (FA1 and FA2), also known as assignments or tests, which count forty percent (40%) – twenty percent (20%) each – towards the overall mark. Summative Assessments in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), count fifty percent (50%), and a research or reflective essay (SA2) count ten percent (10%) towards the overall mark. No supplementary assessment is provided for FA1 or FA2. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for SA1 and SA2 respectively, which will be charged for. An overall mark of fifty percent (50%) is required to pass a module. Please consult the Fact Sheet and Student Rulebook for additional, detailed programme information ## Outcomes On completion of the programme, LLB graduates will have: - a critical understanding of the discipline of law and the dynamic nature of law and its relationship with relevant contexts such as political, economic, commercial, social and cultural contexts; - knowledge and appreciation of the values and principles enshrined in the Constitution, with an emphasis on transformative constitutionalism and the ability to transform South Africa’s political and social institutions and power relationships through non-violent processes grounded in law; - an ability to apply the law ethically and appropriately to academic, professional and career contexts; - acquired academic and computer literacy to effectively communicate, present, retrieve and process relevant data in a (globalised) legal environment; and - a capacity to be accountable and take responsibility in academic, professional, group/ team and relevant societal contexts ## Programme Category Boston Undergraduate Programme