LLB (three-year) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A three-year programme introduced in 1999 for postgraduate students who obtained a first Bachelor's degree in a field other than law and passed the final year with an aggregate of at least 60%. It introduces all branches of jurisprudence needed for a career as a legal practitioner.

Faculty: Law | Duration: Three years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Enables a career as a legal practitioner after the prescribed vocational training and entrance examination set by the profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Available only as a second bachelor's degree for graduates from disciplines other than law; selection is based on the prior bachelor's degree, and only applicants with at least a 60% aggregate in the prior degree are considered.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 72,647 a year (2025). Estimated 2025 study fee for the first year of study (listed as 'LLB (postgraduate) 3 years, second B degree'), per the SU Yearbook Part 3 student fees; for South African and permanent-resident students; includes module costs per SU; excludes textbooks, s Source

Undergraduate applications and residence applications close on 31 July. Applications for the 2027 intake open on 1 April. The Diploma in Public Accountability closes on 15 December. Applications for financial assistance at SU close on 30 September.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad

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