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JuniorTukkie May 2021
Law
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE! LLB vs BA (Law) vs BCom (Law)
By Elzet Hurter
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
An LLB degree equips students with an in-depth understanding of the law and to apply the law in the competent and effective provision of legal services to the community.
A BA (Law) degree provides a qualification with knowledge of the South African legal system, Private law, Constitutional law, Customary law, aspects of the Arts and Social Sciences, and languages and language structure.
A BCom (Law) degree provides a qualification with knowledge of the South African legal system, Private law, Mercantile law, Labour law, Customary law and aspects of Economic and Management Sciences.
The minimum period of study for the degree is four years, or reduced to two years, after attainment of a BCom (Law) or BA (Law) degree.
The minimum period of study for the BA (Law) degree is three years full-time.
The minimum period of study for the BCom (Law) degree is three years full-time.
The successful completion of an LLB may grant entry to postgraduate studies. An LLB degree is the minimum qualification required to gain access to the organised legal profession in South Africa.
Recognised law modules completed in the BA (Law) degree may count towards module credits in a subsequent degree.
Recognised law modules completed in the BCom (Law) degree may count towards module credits in a subsequent degree.
Contact information | Email lawadmin@up.ac.za | Website www.up.ac.za/law
