School of Law
Bachelor of Commerce in Law
Qualification / Course Information
Minimum Duration:
3 years
Minimum Credits:
390
NQF Level:
7
SAQA:
117872
MODE:
Contact Learning
CAMPUS:
Waterfall Campus
LANGUAGE:
English
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree will equip you with conceptual understanding, knowledge, theory, skills, methodology and capacity to function effectively in the business and legal environment of the future.
You will gain advanced management knowledge and skills and will be able to make ethical decisions in a rapidly changing business environment driven by technological advances as well as advanced knowledge of the general rules of law in order to pursue a career in law or commerce.
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES:
Upon completion enables further studies towards the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) postgraduate or the Bachelor of Business Administration Honours degree on NQF Level 8 or an equivalent NQF level 8 programme.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CONTACT LEARNING
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C4SS - CENTRE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
The Centre for Student Success supports students with academic, psychological and financial wellness.
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SAS - STUDENT ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT
Student Administration & Support is the first port of call for all student queries and requests, they can channel your requests to the right individuals.
Entry Requirements
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN LAW ARE:
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A Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; OR
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A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language coupled with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit modules; OR
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A National Senior Certificate - vocational level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental modules including English, and minimum 60% in four vocational modules; OR
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A relevant Higher Certificate or N6 National Diploma.
MATURE AGE EXEMPTION
Candidates who do not meet the requirements for degree studies listed above, but who have reached the ages of 23 or 45 respectively, may apply for Mature Age Exemption via the USAF Matriculation Board under the following conditions:
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Candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 23 during the first year of registration and who have achieved a Senior Certificate with a pass in at least four subjects, including one of the official languages experience and including one subject on Higher Grade;
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Candidates who have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.
STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level.
A limited number of applicants will be admitted under the rules of Recognition of Prior Learning, to find out more read HERE.
COURSE CURRICULUM
The Bachelor of Commerce in Law Degree consists of twenty (22) compulsory modules and one (1) elective module.
The elective module in the third year enables students to select a module according to their field of interest or specialisation.
Prerequisites:
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Accounting II (ACC262): First complete Accounting I (ACC152).
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Labour Law (LLA262): First complete Law of Contract (LOC262).
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Special Contracts (LSP372): First complete Law of Contract (LOC262).
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Company Law (LCL372): First complete Law of Contract (LOC262).
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Law of Property (LPY372): First complete Law of Persons (LOP162) and Family Law (LFL162).
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Law of Delict (LOD372): First complete Law of Persons (LOP162) and Family Law (LFL162).
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Risk Management III (RIM372): First complete Risk Management II (RIM262).
1st YEAR MODULES
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Accounting l
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Economics I
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End-User Computing
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Family Law
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Introduction to Business Management
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Introduction to Law
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Law of Persons
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Legal Skills
3rd YEAR MODULES
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Company Law
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Insolvency Law
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Law of Delict
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Law of Property
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Special Contracts
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Strategic Management
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Technology and Innovation Management
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ELECTIVE I Choose ONE of the following elective modules:
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Entrepreneurship OR Risk Management III
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2nd YEAR MODULES
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Accounting ll
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Business Law
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Economics II
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Labour Law
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Law of Contract
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Law of Succession
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Risk Management II
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Below are some key career opportunities that you may consider once you have completed this qualification:
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Manager
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Legal Compliance Officer
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Legal Advisor
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Internal Legal Counsel
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Insolvency Practitioner
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Risk Manager
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Entrepreneur
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Company Legal Secretary
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Financial Advisor