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Bachelor of Commerce in Law

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Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

3 years

Minimum Credits:

390

NQF Level:

7

SAQA:

117872

MODE:

Distance Learning

CAMPUS:

Distance Learning

LANGUAGE:

English

QUALIFICATION 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.

 

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Entry Requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN LAW ARE:

  • A Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; OR

  • 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

  • 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

  • A relevant Higher Certificate or N6 National Diploma.

 

NAMIBIAN STUDENTS: 

Alternative Admission Requirements

  • 25 points over 5 modules

 

To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE

QUALIFICATION OUTCOMES

After completing the Bachelor of Commerce in Law, qualifying learners will be able to:

  1. Illustrate an understanding of relevant and essential knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods used by individuals in business organisations to gather, process, analyse and interpret financial data.

  2. Understand and apply management principles in the business environment and legal fraternity.

  3. Start and manage their own enterprises.

  4. Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM

1st YEAR MODULES

  • Accounting 1

  • Economics 1

  • End-User Computing

  • Family Law

  • Introduction to Business Management

  • Introduction to Law

  • Law of Persons

  • Legal Skills

 

2nd YEAR MODULES

  • Accounting 2

  • Business Law

  • Economics 2

  • Labour Law

  • Law of Contract

  • Law of Succession 

  • Risk Management 1

3rd YEAR MODULES

  • Company Law

  • Insolvency Law

  • Law of Delict 

  • Law of Property

  • Special Contracts

  • Strategic Management

  • Technology and Innovation Management

  • ELECTIVE I Choose ONE of the following elective modules:

    • Entrepreneurship OR Strategic Risk Management 1

 

MODULE PRE-REQUISITES

  1.  Accounting II (ACC262): First complete Accounting I (ACC152).

  2. Labour Law (LLA262): First complete Law of Contract (LOC262).

  3. Special Contracts (LSP372): First complete Law of Contract (LOC262).

  4. Company Law (LCL372): First complete Law of Contract (LOC262).5. Law of Property (LPY372): First complete Law of Persons (LOP162) and Family Law (LFL162).

  5. Law of Delict (LOD372): First complete Law of Persons (LOP162) and Family Law (LFL162).

  6. Risk Management III (RIM372): First complete Risk Management II (RIM262).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Below are some key career opportunities that you may consider once you have completed this qualification:

 

  • Manager

  • Legal Compliance Officer

  • Legal Advisor

  • Internal Legal Counsel

  • Insolvency Practitioner

  • Risk Manager

  • Entrepreneur

  • Company Legal Secretary

  • Financial Advisor

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