Editor LauraThe Higher Certificate in Law is a stand-alone qualification, but students registering for this qualification may at any time apply to upgrade to the diploma in law or the bachelor of laws.
Higher Certificate In Law UNISA Requirements
The programme code is 98114. This programme is offered at three campuses: Pretoria, Florida and Sunnyside.
The Higher Certificate in Law (98114) is a stand-alone qualification, but students registering for this qualification may at any time apply to upgrade to the Diploma in Law or the Bachelor of Laws.
The higher certificate in law programme code is 98114, and it is for students who want to study law at Unisa. The Higher Certificate in Law is a two-year qualification that provides an overview of legal studies and assists you with your first year of university study.
The Diploma in Law and the Bachelor of Laws are offered at three different campuses, which are:
- Pretoria Campus:
This is the main campus. It offers a lot of higher level courses including the certificate in law. The only drawback is that it can get a little crowded and noisy at times due to the number of students who attend classes here. However, most students still prefer to study at this campus because it has more facilities than other campuses.
- Sunnyside Campus: This is where you will find most of your lower-level courses such as computer literacy, mathematics or information technology (IT). If you want to pursue this course then I strongly recommend that you apply for it during registration week so as not to miss any important deadlines or dates since all applications must be submitted before this period ends with no exceptions made whatsoever!
The higher certificate is a stand-alone qualification, but students registering for this qualification may at any time apply to upgrade to the diploma in law or the bachelor of laws. Students who wish to register for these qualifications must have completed 30 credits which include all modules required for completion of their chosen programme.
The higher certificate is not offered in other countries.
Total credits: 120.
The number of credits you need to complete your degree is 120 credit points (CPS). This includes:
- 30 CPS at NQF level 5,
- 60 CPS at NQF level 6 and for an Honours Degree.
The minimum duration for the Higher Certificate in Law is two years. The programme can be completed full-time or part-time and is offered in three campuses: Pretoria, Florida and Sunnyside.
PHASE I (FIRST YEAR) Students must successfully complete modules totalling 60 credits as follows: Compulsory module(s): 40 credits from the following list of modules (note that four compulsory modules are each of 10 credits): Compulsory module(s): Civil Procedure; Criminology; Criminal Law and Procedure; Constitutional Law; Criminal Law and Procedure (Advanced Level); Constitutional Law Advanced Level or Conveyancing Advanced Level; Criminal Justice Processes; Droit civil /Droit commercial/Commercial law/Family law/Civil procedure advanced level/Social security law advanced level;; Family law advanced level;; Social security law advanced level;; Commercial Law Advanced Level
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Closing
On successful completion of the first year, students will be awarded the higher certificate in law.
A student who completed higher certificate requirements prior to 2012 will be deemed to have met all first-year requirements except those listed under ‘must successfully complete’ above.