Bachelor of Commerce in Law

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

• C4SS - CENTRE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

The Centre for Student Success supports students with academic, psychological and financial wellness.

• 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.

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.

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:

• 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;

• 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.  Further information may be obtained from your Student Recruitment Advisor.