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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
Doctorates (All modules)
- Oral examination after approval of research proposal
- Thesis in Afrikaans or English on the approved topic of the student’s choic
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 |
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26 | Afrikaans Interpreted in English |
| BA | Law Combinations:
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Commercial sector, legal adviser. | 3 years |
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26 | Afrikaans Law modules interpreted in English |
| BCom | Law Combinations:
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Commercial sector, legal adviser. | 3 years |
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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 |
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
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 |
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Dean’s office: Saritha Marais +27(0)18 299 1568 |
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| 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: pc-law@nwu.ac.za Complete student request form |
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| Prospective postgraduate students: Current postgraduate students: pc-LLM@nwu.ac.za +27(0)18 299 1952 / 1037 or pc-LLD@nwu.ac.za +27(0)18 299 1952 / 1037 |
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