29 Degrees in General Law Studies in Africa for 2024

Degrees in General Law Studies in Africa for 2024Filter
  • LLD Law

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law is the highest ranked law faculty in Africa and in South Africa - according to the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

  • LLM Procedural Law (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The University of Pretoria Faculty of Law is the highest ranked law faculty in Africa and in South Africa - according to the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

  • BA (Law)​​

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of a BA (Law) degree is to allow the student to acquire knowledge of the South African legal system, private law, constitutional law and customary law.

  • BCom (Law)

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of a BCom (Law) degree is to allow the student to acquire knowledge of the South African legal system, private law, business enterprises law, labour law and customary law. In addition to this, the student will be able to take courses in aspects of Economic and Management Sciences.​

  • BA (Law)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    This program provides graduates with specific knowledge of the law and law-related skills and schools them in selected language discipline(s) and selected social sciences. The skills acquired may be applied in either the private or public sectors. The program serves as an alternative route for ultimately obtaining the LLB degree.

  • BCom (Law)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Economic and Management Science

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of this package in law is to provide broad formative education but it does not lead to any specific career outcomes. The student is, however, enabled to continue with the LLB degree (which is career-specific) or a BComHons. The skills acquired may be applied in either the private or public sectors.

  • LLM (Extractive Industry Law in Africa) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Three modules counting 30 credits each (at least one of these modules must be completed during the first year of registration).

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

    Unicaf University (ZM)

    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Full time, Part time

    8 semesters

    Distance Learning

    English

    During this course, students will be able to study the basic principles of law, legal processes and legal concepts. They will gain profound knowledge of litigation and law application and procedures in order to operate, with adequate proficiency, in positions of Law enforcement and practice. Students will acquire a first degree in law, which would allow them to be admitted to the legal profession or to work as a legal consultant by developing skills and abilities pertinent to a lawyer, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, self-motivation and specialised knowledge of the law.

  • LLB (Baccalaureus Legum)

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purposes of the LLB degree are to equip the student with a reflective understanding of the law so as to enable the student to apply the law in the competent and effective provision of legal services to the community.

  • LLM (Private Law) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The curriculum will generally consist of:

  • LLM (Labour Law) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The curriculum will generally consist of:

  • LLM (Mercantile Law) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The curriculum will generally consist of:

  • LLM (Estate Law) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The curriculum will generally consist of:

  • LLM (Consumer Protection Law) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The minimum duration of a Program is 1 year (2 semesters) and the maximum duration is 2 years (4 semesters). The study period may only be extended in an individual case with the approval of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on recommendation of the relevant head of department, based on good reason shown and if the student has a reasonable prospect of completing the Program in a further year of study.

  • LLD in Doctors of Law

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of this qualification is to let students demonstrate an ability to make their own, distinctive and novel contribution to the corpus of knowledge on a particular subject of legal study.