Bachelor of Laws at University of Mpumalanga

Programme overview

The purpose of the Bachelor of Laws Degree is to prepare students for entry into legal practice, into a wide range of other careers which require the application of law, and for post –graduate studies in law. The curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates from UMP LLB are adequately prepared for these three career options.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences | Department: School of Development Studies | Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

What you will study

The design and delivery of the proposed LLB programme will ensure the achievement of the programme outcome in a number of ways. Firstly, the programme extensively and comprehensively covers all the fundamentals as well as several specialized subject areas in the discipline of law; viz private law, public law, public law, mercantile law and adjectival/formal law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 33. The minimum requirements for admission are:; National Senior Certificate with Bachelor endorsement with an APS score of 33 with the following minima:; English Language (1 st or additional language) at level 4; Additional Language at level 4; Mathematics at level 3 OR; Mathematical Literacy at level 4; Selection Criteria for this Programme; There are no special selection criteria beyond the minimum admission requirements.; Selection will take place on a monthly basis and applicants who exceed the minimum admission requirements and who have completed their NSC or equivalent will be made conditional offers. Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission requirements will be rejected. Those who just meet the requirements will be placed on hold.; Each month the new applicants will be considered along with those placed on hold.; At least 50% of places will be reserved for applicants who are in the process of completing the NSC or equivalent.

ZAR 43,969 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook; handbook gives a range of R43,969 (minimum) to R48,041 (maximum), amount shown is the minimum; actual fee depends on modules registered; excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative f Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for undergraduate programmes for 2027 close on 30 November 2026.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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