Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies is an entry-level qualification aimed at paralegal professionals who assist lawyers in their legal work. This Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies aims to present students with basic knowledge of South African law and its procedures. The flexible structure of this qualification enables candidates to select outcomes that meet the diverse roles and contexts required by a wide range of legal firms, the corporate environment, as well as the public sector.

Faculty: School of Law | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include End-User Computing, Introduction to Business Law, Introduction to Law, Legal Practice Management, Legal Skills, Debt Recovery, Introduction to Family Law, Introduction to Labour Law.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Court Clerk, Law Clerks, Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Paralegal Professional.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN PARALEGAL STUDIES ARE: a Senior Certificate (SC); OR a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in three modules, including a Home Language and a minimum of 30% in three other modules; OR a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)), with a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language.

ZAR 43,550 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 120 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R47 340. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees not Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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