Law At Unizulu, the Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law is transforming into a vibrant and dynamic Faculty at the University of Zululand. The University is restructured for relevance and advocates a career-focussed education with emphasis on meeting the needs of its rural and rustic environment, as well as its commitment to commerce and industry. The Faculty comprises the Office of the Executive Dean, a Faculty Office and six academic departments, viz, Department of Accounting (including Information Technology), Department of Business Management, Department of Economics, Department of Industrial Psychology (incorporating Human Resources Management), Department of Public Administration and the Law Departments (Private law, Public Law, and Mercantile Law).

All degrees and programmes of the Faculty are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered with (South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). In addition to core academic programmes and qualifications, these departments also undertake research and provide certificated courses and training in a variety of related activities relevant to commerce, industry, government, civil society and the non- governmental sector. The Faculty also participates avidly in community outreach and development programmes. The Institute of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, attached to the Department of Public Administration is in the forefront of education, training and development programmes within the local government sector.

Vision

To be a Faculty of choice and relevance for commerce, administration, law and the local community in ensuring a supportive and caring ethos that contributes meaningfully to the quality of life of all who live in the region of KZN, South Africa and the African continent within the global context.

Mission

To continue providing relevant qualifications, training and development needs of commerce, industry, public sector, civil society and the non-governmental sectors through partnerships and by ensuring sustainable development through knowledge production, management and research in these and related fields.

Bachelor of Laws

 Purpose and design of the LLB
The purpose of this generic LLB qualification is to assist employers, professional associations, curriculum developers and learning-programme providers, education and training bodies, accrediting bodies and moderators, and students and their families, to understand factors determining the level and nature of the LLB qualification. The term ‘generic’ is not synonymous with ‘general’. The term generic means that the essential minimum-required outcomes and their assessment criteria have been identified in an abstract way, and are not linked to a preconceived curriculum (content). The qualification, therefore, sets a minimum standard of outcomes with which all LLB qualifications of at least 480 credits within the ‘career-focused track’ of the NQF would have to comply for accreditation. This qualification does not seek to make all LLB degrees identical but rather to provide a framework within which providers can be innovative and stakeholder-driven in a liberated way.

Employment opportunities citing typical employers
The legal profession hosts a variety of career paths that a graduate can choose from. The graduate can choose between becoming an academic, an attorney, an advocate, a legal adviser, a state prosecutor, a state advocate or even join the judiciary. Typical employers will be the National Prosecuting Authority, the Justice Centres, SARS and the private firms of attorneys and other organisations like KPMG. Further once the graduate is an admitted attorney or advocate he/she can very well choose to open their own practice.

Entrepreneurial opportunities 
The legal profession offers entrepreneurial opportunities in that as an admitted attorney you register your own firm and specialise in fields of law in which you are an expert. You may set up a firm in which you will employ other attorneys as professional assistants and candidate attorneys.

Vertical articulation for further / higher degree studies where applicable 
The programme is designed to be sufficient for students who wish to proceed to masters and doctoral degrees, and in this way obtain the kind of depth that will make them attractive as professionals and knowledge workers to work as researchers in public and private sector entities, and as academics at the universities.

Horizontal articulation with other qualifications where applicable
The programme is also well positioned to articulate horizontally to B-Comm, Business Management, Human Resources and Political Science in South Africa.

Head of Department 
Kanagie Naidoo (B-Proc, UKZN HOWARD COLLEGE; LLM, UNISA; Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 035 902 6213

The Department of Law offers the four year LLB degree. The programme has been designed in line with national norms and standards. This degree is the minimum qualification for any career in law, be it public prosecutor, magistrate, judge, law advisor, attorney or advocate. To become an attorney, a person must, after completion of the degree, attend the School for Legal Practice and/or serve articles of clerkship in an attorney’s office, and pass the profession’s prescribed practical examinations. In order to formally practise as an advocate, a person must join one of the Bar Associations. A person holding the LLB degree must firstly apply to be admitted as an advocate by the High Court of South Africa, and thereafter complete a term of pupillage and pass the Bar Council’s practical examination.

Faculty:	Commerce, Administration and Law
Department:	Law
Degree:	Commerce
Majors:	Law
Abbreviation:	Legal Profession
Qualification Code (SAQF):	22993
UNIZULU Code:	LADEG1
NQF EXIT Level:	8
Admission Requirements:	1. NSC with degree endorsement OR Matric Exemption and an achievement rating of 28 points 2. English level 4 and Mathematics level 4 3. English level SG level D or HG level E and Mathematics level SG level D or HG level E
Minimum Credits for Admission:	30 Points
Minimum duration of studies:	4 Years
Presentation mode of modules:	Day Classes
Intake for the qualification:	January
Registration Cycle for the modules:	January
Total credits to Graduate:	480

Year 1

Module Code	Module Name	Credits	NQF Level	Co-Requisites
SEMESTER 1
LRIN101	Introduction to Law A	12	5
AENG121	Practical English 1A	12	5
LPLP101	Law of Persons	12	5
LCLS101	Legal Skills A	12	5
SCPS121	Computer Literacy	12	5
SEMESTER 2
LRIN102	Introduction to Law B	12	5	LRIN101
AENG122	Practical English 1B	12	5	AENG121
LPFL102	Family Law	12	5
LCLS102	Legal Skills B	12	5
LRID102	Indigenous Law	12	5
Total credits: Year 1	120

Year 2

Module Code	Module Name	Credits	NQF Level	Co-Requisites
SEMESTER 1
LCLS201	Legal Skills C	12	6
LCCL201	Criminal Law A	12	6
LPIN201	Juridical Interpretation	12	6
LPLS201	Law of Succession	12	6
LRCL201	Constitutional Law A	12	6
SEMESTER 2
LCLS202	Legal Skills D	12	6	LCLS201
LCCL202	Criminal Law B	12	6
LPPO202	Law of Property	12	6
LRAD202	Administrative Law	12	6
LRCL202	Constitutional Law B	12	6	LRCL201
Total credits: Year 2	120

Doctor of Laws

The degree of Doctor Legum follows an LLM degree or an LLB degree. It is of at least two years duration and is based on original research.  Examination is by thesis, and a thesis must be submitted on an approved topic.

Specific rules relating to the Degree of Doctor Legum are:

1. The General Rules notwithstanding, the degree may also be awarded on the basis of meritoriousA student shall be required to undergo an oral examination in the field of study of his or her thesis.

Material previously included in an LLB or LLM dissertation may, with the approval of Senate, be included in an LLD thesis.

Admission Requirements

FACULTY	Commerce, Administration and Law
DEPARTMENT:	Law
Degree	Doctor of Laws
Abbreviation	LLD
Qualification Code (SAQF)	22414
UNIZULU Code	CLLD06
NQF EXIT Level	10
Admission Requirements	1.      Master of Laws
Minimum duration of studies	2 Years
Presentation mode of Modules:
Intake for the qualification:	January
Registration Cycle for the Modules:	January
Total credits to Graduate:	360

Master of Laws (LLM)

Following the LLB degree a candidate may pursue a Magister Legum degree by following a research programme. The minimum period of study is one year full-time, and two years part-time. Specific rules relating to the Degree of Magister Legum are:

1. Research on an approved field of study must be undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor, and a dissertation (or thesis of limited scopes)
2. A student may be required to undergo an examination, written or oral, in the field of study of his or her

• Material previously included in a LLB dissertation may, with the approval of Faculty, be included in a LLM

FACULTY	Commerce, Administration and Law
DEPARTMENT:	Law
Degree	Master of Laws
Majors	Legal Profession
Abbreviation	LLM
Qualification Code (SAQF)	22415
UNIZULU Code	CLLM06
NQF EXIT Level	9
Admission Requirements	Bachelor of Laws
Minimum duration of studies	1 Year
Intake for the qualification:	January
Registration Cycle for the Modules:	January
Total credits to graduate:	180