• A career in law, whether it be in the public or private sector, as a lawyer or advocate, a legal advisor or scholar, or finally as a magistrate or judge, will be prepared for you by the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) law degree program, claims the university.
• Four departments make up the Faculty: Criminal Justice and Procedure, Mercantile and Labor Law, Private Law, and Public Law and Jurisprudence.

To learn more about studying law at UWC, visit the UWC website here.

Unisa

• Law degrees are available through the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) open distance learning program, which combines online and self-study. You will be given access to a wide range of opportunities if you decide to consider studying law at Unisa.
• The College of Law at Unisa is divided into two parts: the School of Law and the School of Criminal Justice.

If you want to know more about studying Law at Unisa, visit the Unisa website here.

University of Cape Town

• The Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is well worth a look.
• There are three departments within the Law Faculty: Commercial Law, Public Law, and Private Law. Each of these departments is in charge of conducting research and offering instruction in specific areas of legal theory, knowledge, and practice. Each department also houses one or more specialized academic and research units.

Should you be interested and want to know more about studying Law at UCT, visit the UCT website here.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• The Department of Applied Legal Studies at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) offers a Bachelor of Paralegal Studies program.
• This course is ideal if you want to work as a Paralegal Practitioner.
• Students will be exposed to a distinctive blend of theory, procedure, and practice in public, private, and commercial law.

For more information on studying Law at CPUT, visit the CPUT website here.

University of Johannesburg

• If you live in Johannesburg and want to study law, you might end up at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The Faculty of Law at UJ offers legal studies.
• Traditional law programs such the BA Law, BCom Law, and LLB are offered by this faculty. It also offers LLM degrees through coursework and dissertation as well as LLD degrees in a range of significant disciplines.
• In addition to these degrees, the Faculty has a strong non-formal programs division that offers postgraduate diplomas, certificates, and short courses in specialized fields like contract drafting, insolvency law, compliance, criminal justice, and forensic investigation.

If you want to know more about studying Law at UJ, visit the UJ website here.

University of the Witwatersrand

• The School of Law at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is a premier institution for legal studies on the African continent.
• Wits University offers a BCom in Law, an LLB, and a BA in Law. They also provide postgraduate law programs. Due to the quality of education and practicality of Wits study programs, the market values them highly. Students can become top-tier legal experts by enrolling in classes given by prominent practitioners in a range of topic areas.

To find out more about studying Law at Wits, visit the Wits website here.

University of Pretoria

• The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria (UP) aspires to be a global leader in socially significant legal research and instruction, both in South Africa and abroad.
• There are several departments within UP’s Faculty of Law, including the Centre for Human Rights, Jurisprudence, Mercantile Law, Private Law, Procedural Law, and Public Law. They provide LLB, BA in Law, and BCom Law degrees.

If you want to know more about studying Law at UP, visit the UP website here.

Vaal University of Technology

• The Department of Legal Services at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) offers Law and Law-related qualifications.
• The following diplomas are available from VUT: a diploma in labor law, a diploma in legal aid, a diploma in policing, a diploma in safety management, a diploma in mediation, a diploma in policing, a diploma in safety management, and a diploma in advanced policing.
• Students registered for qualifications offered by other departments and faculties are also offered by the department all discipline-specific law and safety courses.

To learn more about studying Law at VUT, visit the VUT website here.

Durban University of Technology

• The Durban University of Technology is one of the many law schools in South Africa (DUT).
• DUT has a Department of Applied Law that provides a variety of law subjects to other Durban University of Technology departments. As a result, the department provides legal background to students who may need it for their specific courses.
• Only a Diploma in Management Sciences: Business Law is offered by the department.

To know more about studying Law at DUT, visit the DUT website here.

Nelson Mandela University

• Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has a Faculty of Law that offers a Law qualification. Their legal curriculum includes Public Law, Mercantile Law, Private Law, and Criminal and Procedural Law.
• Law degrees at NMU range from Certificates and Diplomas to Doctoral Degrees.

If you’re interested in studying Law at NMU and want to learn more, visit the NMU website here.

University of the Free State