Bachelor of Laws (Professional) at The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Four-year, 480-credit professional degree (SAQA ID 101647) preparing graduates for legal practice and for alternative law-related careers, with themes of ethics in law, integrative law, legal-professional practice, social responsibility and constitutional democracy. Graduates can apply for admission as a legal practitioner.

Faculty: Faculty of Law | Duration: 4 years | Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Integrative law including restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudence, legal-professional practice and ethics.

Career pathways

Advocate, attorney, prosecutor, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, corporate legal advisor, public sector legal advisor, legal researcher, legal writer or editor, NGO legal advisor, legal academia.

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Entry requirements

IIE Bachelor of Laws (2026 admission requirements): NSC (or NC(V), SC with endorsement, SC(a)) Bachelor's degree pass with at least 60% for English and 50% for Mathematics (or 60% for Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics). A cognate Higher Certificate, cognate 240-credit Diploma, Advanced Certificate or 360-credit Diploma or Degree may also satisfy minimum admission. International applicants need a USAf Exemption Certificate and the relevant Maths and English results. Mature-age and RPL routes are available at Senate discretion. Admission as an attorney or advocate in South Africa requires citizenship or permanent residence.

Duration: 4 years

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