Qualification: BCom with Law
Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management
Duration: 3 Years
School: Law
Study mode: Full-time
The Bachelor of Commerce with Law (BCom) is a full-time 3 year degree.
If you want to practise law, you need at least an LLB degree. While it is possible to enter an LLB at first-year undergraduate level, you are encouraged to complete a BCom or BA degree first, preferably with law as one of your majors. This gives you a feeling for general law subjects before you commit to studying law. It also develops your knowledge and skills in other disciplines, which will be useful when you practise law.
If you want to work in corporate law, either for a law firm or in the legal department of large organisations, you should do a BCom(Law) with a second major in Finance, Management, Accounting, Taxation, or any other BCom major.
However, if you want to work in human rights law, family law, constitutional law, or international law, you should begin your legal studies with a BA(Law) and pair this with courses like politics, sociology, economics, or languages.
Both the BCom(Law) and BA(Law) routes into the LLB include introductory and core LLB courses, taken over three years, which will be your majors.
You can then complete your LLB degree over two years, with credits accrued during the undergraduate degree awarded towards your LLB.
A law degree equips you for many exciting careers in the legal profession, in industry and commerce, or in government and the diplomatic corps. Other areas include:
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A total of 72 credits must be taken from the following courses:
At least 48 credits must make up the second year level of your second major.
A total of 72 credits must be taken from the following courses provided you have done the equivalent in the second year of study:
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APS 43+
English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5
Mathematics Level 5
Applicants with an APS of 35-42, as well as English Level 6 and Mathematics Level 6, will be wait-listed subject to place availability.
Application Closing Date: 30 September 2023 | Residence Applications: 30 September 2023
Wits Plus applicants, applications can only be done online. We will be in contact with you should we require additional documentation.
Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
Click here to see the current average tuition fees for the first year of study. The Fees website also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.
The Financial aid office provides information on student funding and scholarships. University-funded Scholarships include Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, University Entrance Scholarships, Equality Scholarships, Sports Scholarships and National Olympiad winner awards. For information about NSFAS funding, please visit the NSFAS website. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.
Wits Plus applicants: terms of payment are in accordance with University regulations, and students are not eligible for University bursaries/NSFAS or residential accommodation.
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You can also study the BCom with Law degree on a part-time basis through Wits Plus, the University's centre for part-time studies. Click here to find out more. Part-time students receive the same qualification as full-time students at Wits.