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Undergraduate & honours studies

College of Law

All undergraduate higher certificates, diplomas & degrees; honours degrees, postgraduate certificates & diplomas.

Admission requirementsIn addition to the individual qualification admission requirements listed below, there may be additional admission requirements based on the qualification you choose. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance; each application will be considered individually.

Qualification Stream Code Admission requirements Credits What are credits? NQF What are NQF levels?
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Correctional Services Management BTCOR National Diploma in Correctional Services Management or equivalent qualification in the field of Criminal Justice (e.g. Criminology, Security Risk Management,Policing etc) or in the field of Social and/or Psychological Sciences, Education and Law. 120 7
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Forensic Investigation BTFIN National Diploma in Policing or equivalent qualification in the Field of Criminal Justice (e.g. Criminology, Security Risk Management, Correctional Science Management etc). Uncertainties with regards to equivalent qualifications should be referred to the chair of the department. 120 7
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Policing BTPLC National Diploma in Policing or equivalent qualification in the field of Criminal Justice (e.g. Criminology, Security Risk Management, Correctional Science Management, etc). Uncertainties with regards to equivalent qualifications should be referred to the chair of the department. 120 7
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Security Risk Management BTSEC Diploma in Security Management. Students with the following qualifications: Diploma in Policing, Police Administration or Correctional Services Management, OR BTech: Policing, Forensic Investigation or Correctional Services Management OR BA: Criminology or Criminal Justice can access the BTSEC by means of RPL and/or completing selected top-up NatDipSM modules NDP. 120 7
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Criminology 98682 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline or a discipline closely associated with it, with 60% or more. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Penology 98655 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline or a discipline closely associated with it, with 60% or more. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology 98681 A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate diploma. 360 7
Bachelor of Arts in Police Science 98683 A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate diploma. 360 7
Bachelor of Laws 98680 A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate diploma. 480 8
Diploma in Corrections Management 98218 A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways. 360 6
Diploma in Law 98750 A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways. 360 6
Diploma in Policing 98220 A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways. 360 6
Diploma in Security Management 98221 A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways. 360 6
Postgraduate Diploma in Law (HIV and AIDS) 98757 A South African LLB degree; OR a BProc OR a Bluris degree, OR a BA (LAW) OR a BCom(LAW) degree, OR a foreign LLB degree of minimum 3 years duration, OR An appropriate Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8