Bachelor of Arts: Law and Politics

Bachelor of Arts
Programme Type: Degree
SAQA ID: 120745
Faculty: Humanities and Arts
Available Study Modes

Programme Overview

Next Start Dates Based on applicable nearest academic block start dates.
Supported Campuses Campuses listed are where this programme is offered. For online modes, campuses are access points for student services only.
Duration Duration varies by study mode.
Support On campus and online modes are fully supported. Distance learning and short courses are supported self study.
Fully Supported

Programme details

Law is one of the streams offered within the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Bachelor of Arts: Law and Politics degree equips students with a solid grounding in academic theory, underpinning the main concepts of public law such as constitutional law criminal law, and international human rights in addition to various fields of Humanities including Political Science and Communication Science. 
 
This qualification offers a flexible structure which is spread over a minimum of three years of full-time study. Furthermore, the degree equips graduates with analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving and people management skills, as well as emotional intelligence and the ability to think across multiple disciplines. These skills will be at the core of every design option within this degree. It allows students the ability to understand and exhibit expertise from multiple perspectives and be a more effective leader.  

Entry Requirements Important

South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree pass. *
Or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with a Bachelor’s degree pass.
Or letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results.
Or completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
Or completion of the relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf).
Or completion of a relevant Higher Certificate.
Or completion of the relevant Eduvos Access Programme.

AND
50% or above for Grade 12 English or equivalent

Pricing

From R72 633 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.

This qualification is multidisciplinary in nature and will enable you to function in different sectors such as law, politics, business, psychology and communication. It prepares you for many different career options, including:


• Administrative Assistance 
• Business
• Communications
• Copywriting
• Customer Service Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Journalist
• Law and Policy Formulation
• Law Enforcement 
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Research
• Lobbyist
• Non-Profit Programme Management
• Policy Analyst
• Social Science or Human Resources
• Political Consultant

YearModules
Year 1
  • Business English 

  • Computer Skills 

  • Communication Science 1A & 1B 

  • Critical Reasoning 

  • Family Law 

  • Introduction to Law 1A 

  • Introduction to Legal Research 

  • Law of Persons 

  • Philosophy 1 

  • Political Science 1A & 1B 

Year 2
  • African Customary Law 

  • Applied Ethics 

  • Criminal Law 

  • Constitutional Law 

  • Cultural Studies 

  • Introduction to Research 

  • Political Science 2A & 2B 

  • Philosophy 2 

  • Electives: Choose 1

  • Communication Science 2A & 2B

  • Introduction to Data Analysis & Introduction to Coding for Humanities 

Year 3
  • International Human Rights Law 

  • Jurisprudence 

  • Political Science 3A & 3B 

  • Public International Law 

  • Research Project 

  • Work Integrated Learning (BA) 

Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).  

Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).  

International students are welcome to apply for this programme. For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions.

Accepting applications from:

AngolaBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBotswanaBruneiBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaColombiaCyprusDR CongoDominicaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGhanaGrenadaGuyanaIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJordanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitLesothoLiberiaMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritiusMicronesiaMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNetherlandsNigeriaOmanPakistanPalauPapua New GuineaPhilippinesQatarRwandaSaint LuciaSamoaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanSwazilandTanzaniaTongaTrinidad and TobagoTuvaluUgandaUAEUnited KingdomUnited StatesVanuatuZambiaZimbabwe

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