Overview

The Law (Four-Year) programme at the Stellenbosch University aims to give you a sound grasp of all branches of jurisprudence essential for a career as a legal practitioner. Before they will formally be admitted to the profession of attorney or advocate, however, LLB graduates must also undergo the prescribed practical training and pass the entrance examination set by the profession.

Quick Facts:

The first two years: You are required to do four law modules and two non-law subjects (at least one of the non-law subjects must be a language). In addition you do modules in Writing Skills and Information Skills. In the second year you take only one non-law module.
The last two years: The curricula are made up of law modules only. In the second semester of the fourth year, you have to select four modules, one of which may be a dissertation. Here are some of the modules you may choose from: Accounting for Law Students, Advanced Family Law, Advanced Labour Law, Arbitration, Competition Law, Immaterial Property Law, Insurance Law, International Private Law, Internet Law and Transport Law. These modules allow you to specialise to some extent.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law

Private Law

Criminal Law

Indigenous Law

Writing Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

International Law Civil & Private Law Public Law View 8 other Bachelors in Civil & Private Law in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of permanent residence or refugee status (if you are not a South African citizen)

Student support form (students with disabilities)

Additional programme specific documents (If applicable)

Application fee (R100) – 8 USD

Unless your documents are in English or Dutch, you should supply a certified translation with certified copies of your qualifications

Write the National Benchmark Test AQL before the end of June

National Senior Certificate aggregate of at least 60% in six subjects (excluding Life Orientation)

English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OREnglish or Afrikaans First Additional Language 70%

If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also Mathematics 60%

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

117875 ZAR / year

≈ 117875 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

58601 ZAR / year

≈ 58601 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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