Faculty ofLaw

The following academic programmes are presented by the faculty:
Undergraduate degrees

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with law subjects
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with law subjects

Master’s degrees
Master of Laws (LLM) Dissertation

Oral examination after approval of research proposal
Dissertation in Afrikaans or English on the approved topic of the studnet’s choice

Master of Laws (LLM) Coursework
The following programmes are presented:

Labour Law
Estate Law
International Trade Law
Environmental Law and Governance
Comparative Child Law
Criminal Law and Procedure

Faculty of Law Courses

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Degree	Direction	Occupations	Duration	Requirements	APS	Taal/Language
LLB	Law	Lawyer, advocate, state prosecutor, magistrate, commercial sector, legal adviser.	4 years	University entrance Selection takes place Language requirement: A pass rate of 50-59% (level 4) in the language of instruction for Home language or 60-69% (level 5) in the language of instruction at First Additional Language level. Mathematics level 3 Language requirement	26	Afrikaans Interpreted in English
BA	Law Combinations: Industrial Psychology Political Studies English Psychology Philosophy	Commercial sector, legal adviser.	3 years	University entrance Selection takes place Language requirement: A pass rate of 50-59% (level 4) in the language of instruction for Home language or 60-69% (level 5) in the language of instruction at First Additional Language level. Language requirement	26	Afrikaans Law modules interpreted in English
BCom	Law Combinations: Enterprise Management Economics Accounting	Commercial sector, legal adviser.	3 years	University entrance Mathematics level 4 Selection takes place Language requirement: A pass rate of 50-59% (level 4) in the language of instruction for Home language or 60-69% (level 5) in the language of instruction at First Additional Language level. Mathematics level 4 Language requirement	30	Afrikaans Law modules interpreted in English
Remark: BA and BCom Law are designed such that the student can decide after his/her third year to take either LLB over 2 years or to proceed with honours or study education in a BA or BCom direction.

Faculty of Law

Short Learning Programmes

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN MEDIATION
Any member of the public may enrol for any of these courses, should they comply with the admission criteria for the specific programme. Both programmes have been approved by the NWU Institutional Committee on Academic Standards. They comply with the prescribed 40 hour formal training and standards set by the court annexed mediation rules as one of the requirements for registration as a mediator.
We will gladly offer any of these as an in-house training programme adapted to your particular needs-

Application form for mediation programmes

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON PRACTICAL MEDIATION

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON CIVIL MEDIATION

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE GLOBAL OPERATIONAL PRACTITIONER

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE GLOBAL STRATEGIC PRACTITIONER

Faculty of Law

PRACTICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
The Law Clinic offers a variety of Short Learning Programmes aimed at developing practical skills needed in the legal profession.
All these ourses have been approved by the NWU Institutional Committee on Academic Standards. The courses are offered to legal practitioners, candidate legal practitioners, social or welfare workers, paralegals and students.
We prefer to schedule in-house training on dates that suit your company. Registration forms available on request.
Enquiries: Ms Lizelle Du Pisani 018 297 5341

INTRODUCTORY SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR PARALEGALS (PHASE 1)

ADVANCED SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR PARALEGALS (PHASE 2)

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT FOR PARALEGALS

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON THE LAW OF CONTRACT FOR PARALEGALS

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON THE CHILDREN’S ACT FOR PARALEGALS

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR PARALEGALS

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON BASIC LEGAL TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON MEDIATION SKILLS FOR PARALEGALS

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON LABOUR LAW FOR ATTORNEYS

SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME ON THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT FOR ATTORNEYS

Faculty of Law Contact

Postal address: Faculty of Law North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom 2520	Physical address: Main Building F5 North-West University Potchefstroom Campus 11 Hoffmanstreet Potchefstroom 2531
Dean’s office: Saritha Marais +27(0)18 299 1568
Prospective undergraduate students: Lizelle Staats +27(0)18 285 2616 Current undergaduate students: Belinda Bantham +27(0)18 299 1921 Fax: +27 (0)87 231 5381 General / central e-mail address: [email protected] Complete student request form
Prospective postgraduate students: Current postgraduate students: [email protected] +27(0)18 299 1952 / 1037 or [email protected] +27(0)18 299 1952 / 1037
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