The successful candidate will be able to: identify and solve legal problems through critical and creative thought; approach and study personal and professional activities in a responsible, ethical and effective manner; do effective legal research by gathering, analysing and critically evaluating information; communicate effectively in writing and verbally; co-operate effectively with others in society; use technology effectively and responsibly to the advantage of the community as a whole; See the law as a component of a system of interdependent systems within the community where problem-solving cannot occur in isolation.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Economic systems and basic micro economy
- Financial planning law
- Financial practice
- Introduction to legal science
- Statistics
- Introduction to basic economics
Second year subject:
- Accounting for law
- Financial planning law
- Financial practice
- Labour law
- Law of contract
- Law of succession and administration of estates
- Legal interpretation
- Electronic- and internet law
Third year subjects:
- Business trust law
- Commercial law contracts
- Financial planning law
- Law of business enterprises
- Law of insolvency and liquidation
- Law of things
- Tax law
Careers: Attorney, legal advisor, lawyer, judge.
Source: www.ufs.ac.za