Unisa Law requirements: If you don’t meet the minimum admission requirements for your qualification of choice, you might want to consider starting with a relevant lower-level qualification (eg a higher certificate or diploma) and then continuing with the degree on completion of your lower-level qualification. Work through the admission requirements for each level of qualification (eg degree, diploma and higher certificate) to determine whether you will be able to apply for a lower-level qualification related to your interests. Remember to keep in mind your career vision and goals, and how any qualification will contribute to these.
Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree (3-year programme)
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
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| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement | 50% in the language of teaching and learning | 60% in Mathematics Applicants who do not meet this requirement, but who have achieved between 50% and 59%, will be placed in the extended programme (see below). |
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| A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for exemption from the Matriculation Board | At least a D symbol on HG and a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning | At least a C symbol on HG or a B symbol on SG in Mathematics | |
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| An appropriate diploma | |||
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| An appropriate higher certificate | |||
| Applicants who do not meet the minimum Mathematics requirement indicated above, but who have a mark of between 50% and 59% (D symbol on HG), should still apply for this bachelor degree. Once you have applied, you will be redirected through the selection process to the extended bachelor degree curriculum 94 years) listed below. Alternatively, you may consider applying for a lower-level qualification, such as a higher certificate or diploma. | |||
Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree (extended 4-year programme)
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
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| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement | 50% in the language of teaching and learning | 50% in Mathematics Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirement of the 3-year programme, but who have achieved between 50% and 59%, will be placed in this extended programme. The programme will require students to complete the following modules before they can commence with the 3-year programme:
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| A Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption or qualify for exemption form the Matriculation Board | At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning | At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics. Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirement of the 3-year programme, but who have achieved between 50% and 59%, will be placed in this extended programme. The programme will require students to complete the following modules before they can commence with the 3-year programme:
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| An appropriate diploma | |||
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| An appropriate higher certificate | |||
| Applicants who do not meet the above requirements should consider applying for a lower-level qualification, such as a higher certificate or diploma for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements. | |||
Bachelor degrees (excluding BCom Law)
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
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| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement | 50% in the language of teaching and learning | None | None |
| A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for exemption from the Matriculation Board | At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning | None | None |
| Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the bachelor degree curriculum should consider applying for any diploma or higher certificates offered by the college. | |||
Diplomas
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
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| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with diploma endorsement | 50% in the language of teaching and learning | None | None |
| Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to diploma studies should consider applying for any of the higher certificates offered by the college. | |||
Higher Certificates
| Minimum requirements | Language requirement | Mathematics requirement | Additional requirements |
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| A National Senior Certificate (NSC) | 30% in the language of teaching and learning | None | None |
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