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BA part-time with Law at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

Students will be studying towards a BA degree, with Law as one of the majors instead of another BA course. Part-time students receive the same qualification as full-time students at Wits. Part-time students are required to do the following: You need to attend lectures on the Braamfontein West Campus in the evening.

Faculty: Humanities  |  Department: Across all schools  |  Duration: 4-6 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

BA Degree with Law Choose one BA major from the following, with Law as the second major: Psychology Politics International Relations English Media Studies You earn points as you progress through courses, with a minimum total of 432 points for BA required for completion of the degree, which can take 4 to 6 years as a part-time student. Students who have been accepted onto the BA with Law programme,

Career pathways

The BA with Law is the foundation for a more advanced study of law and is a route to an LLB qualification. It is suitable for those envisaging a future in human rights, family law, constitutional law, international law, amongst others.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 43. APS 43+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 3 Maths Literacy Level 4 Wait-listing Applicants with an APS of 40-42 will be wait-listed, subject to place availability. International applicants Prior to 2008 - Old Matric Matric with endorsement and an admission rating score of 26 English HG (First or Second language) with symbol D or above

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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