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| Administrative Law - ADL2601 |
| Diploma,Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & SJD1501 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501,CSL2601 and IOS2601 or
should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The module will equip students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and critically evaluate legal material (in light of the right to just administrative action and the broader mandate of transformative constitutionalism) to formulate legal arguments and to apply their knowledge to practical problems that arise due to requirements for just administrative action. The module is based on the practice of law, current research, legislation and case law with the emphasis on the transformation imperative embedded in the Constitution.
Student accredited with this module will be able to apply the principles of administrative law to solve disputes.
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| Occupational Health and Safety Law IIA - OHS2601 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: To enable student to gain valuable skill and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety in South Africa. In particular the module is intended to equip student with the general principles of safety and health related issues at the workplace. The module will also equip students with the very basics in safety management. This will be achieved by introducing the students to the legislation regulating occupational health and safety in South Africa. The module focus on meeting the needs of students, which is to enhance their skill and knowledge in order to become aspirant managers, shop stewards, supervisors, inspectors, safety representatives/practitioners/managers, training officials and occupational hygienists. On the other hand, the module prepares both managers and safety practitioners for performing their roles and functions on a professional and legal basis. |
| Labour Law - MRL3702 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ADL2601 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip learners with a well-rounded and systematic knowledge, skills and competencies to analyse and solve legal problems relating to labour law in general. The module provides an understanding of South African Labour Law principles relating to the contract of employment, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act, unfair labour practices, the law of dismissal, collective labour law and industrial action. Aspects of transformative constitutionalism are also addressed. The module is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career in law and other professions such as legal practitioners, para-legals, arbitrators, mediators, consultants, legal advisors, trade unionists and academics. Students accredited with this module will be able to contribute towards the broader leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity which is responsive to the needs of a just society based on constitutional democracy.
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| Media Law - LCR4803 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CSL2601 & PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to freedom of speech as the cornerstone of media law as well as to other constitutional values, common-law and statutory principles that impact on the press, broadcasting, and telecommunications and other forms of media and basic research skills in the practice of law. This module provides lawyers with specialized knowledge and equip them to advise on and address challenges posed by the press, broadcasting and telecommunications in an ever-changing media landscape. Students accredited with this module can identify, analyse and apply the principles of media law. |
| LLB Research Report - RRLLB81 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: LME3701 |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide professional development curricula in the sub-field of legal research. Specifically, it equips students with the value, knowledge, and skills vital to apply legal research skills, methodologies, techniques and technologies, which contribute to the design and production of evidence based research, in a variety of legal professional capacities. It incorporates African epistemology and indigenization of research processes by recognising that the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 is the basis for all legal action and that the Bill of Rights advocates principles of Ubuntu, fairness, openness, responsiveness, social responsibility, and humanisation of law. RRLLB81 is the practical culmination of the theoretical knowledge obtained from LME3701 on the 3rd level of the Bachelor of Law. Students who have been accredited with this module will be able to write-up research results and deliver a theory-driven legal argument in written format which complies with the conventions of legal research. |
| Commercial Law IIA - CLA2601 |
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree,Under Graduate Degree,Diploma,Higher Certificate |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: This module is aimed at students who are for the first time introduced to the different forms of South African enterprises, and will be useful to students who wish to acquire general background knowledge of the main characteristics and basic operations within partnership, companies, close corporations and business trusts within South Africa. It also introduces the regulatory framework around which these forms of enterprises are set. In addition, it exposes students to the case law and the practical application of the law within such enterprises. Students credited with this module will be able to advise others wishing to start their own business which form of enterprise would be most suitable for the specific business, indicating some of the pertinent advantages and disadvantages associated with such forms of enterprise. The module is also aimed at providing students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to analyze and solve well defined practical problems relating to the SA law. |
| Occupational Health and Safety Law IIB - OHS2602 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: To enable student to gain valuable skill and knowledge of the general principles of labour laws applicable in South African workplace. In particular the module is intended to equip student with the general principles of both individual and collective labour law at the workplace. The module will also equip students with the very basics in labour law. This will be achieved by introducing the students to the Labour law fundamental principles and the legislation regulating contract of employment in South Africa. The module aims to equip student with the well-rounded knowledge and skill of labour law blended with occupational health and safety for the advancement of their careers. |
| Principles of International Law - PRI3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: To gain knowledge and insight into the principles of international law and its application in international relations on diplomacy. |
| Selected Private and Criminal Law Principles of the Internet - LCR4805 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CRW2601, CRW2602 & LEV3701 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with a sound knowledge of and insight into Internet law with specific reference to certain private and criminal law aspects of Internet law and basic research skills in the practice of law.
Students will deal with freedom of speech on the internet, including the legal aspects relating to defamation, hate speech and pornography, as well as the legal principles surrounding invasion of privacy, data protection, cybercrime and the evidential aspects relating to the Internet.
Another purpose of this module is to provide the South African and the global community with lawyers empowered to deal with the challenges of Internet law in an equitable way and who are equipped to accept their responsibility towards the realization of a just and inclusive society based on constitutional democracy within a world legal order.
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| Techniques in Trial and Litigation - TLI4801 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: CIV3701, CPR3701 & LEV3701 or CIV3701, CPR3701, EVI3701 & EVI3702 |
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| Purpose: This capstone module purposes itself on applied skills and competencies arising from the laws of civil procedure, criminal procedure and evidence. The purpose is to equip aspirant practitioners (not limited to attorneys, advocates, prosecutors, and legal advisors) with skills, techniques and aptitudes in litigation, necessary to represent clients in various legal causes, motions and actions. It emphasises technique over theory, which is assumed to be in place from earlier studies. It concentrates on imbuing skills for confident litigation and premises these skills on the values of competent representation, justice, fairness and ethical professional conduct. The module explores legal representation and the impact of multicultural diversity and diversification of the legal profession in South Africa. Students accredited with this module will be able to apply litigation conventions in the civil and criminal courts of the Republic. |
| Commercial Law IIB - CLA2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge, skills, attitude and competencies to analyse and solve problems relating to selected aspects of banking law, the regulation of financial industry and consumer credit law, methods of payment, administration of estates, trust and insolvency law in South Africa. It will enable students to describe, define, list and interpret defferent concepts relating to these areas of law, and to enable them to analyse and apply them to specific sets of facts and to solve practical problems. Students will further be able to incorporate the principles of Africanisation, Ubuntu, humanization the law as they are incorporated in the relevant study units that focuses on financial inclusion, indigenous banking, access to consumer credits, and the administration of estates law that takes into account indigenous legal principles, such as the principle of primegeniture. |
| Occupational Health and Safety Law III - OHS301S |
| Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 30 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: OHS2602 |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain knowledge, and applied competence in relevant labour and occupational health and safety law which affect workplace health and safety, including health and safety in mines. The students will acquire essential skills of security supervisors and security risk managers to promote effective occupational health and safety measures in the workplace. |
| Applied Law for Forensic Auditors - ALF4861 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Recommendation: It is recommended that the student should have a sound understanding of labour law or should have completed the LLW2601 and LLW2602 modules. |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and insight to understand and apply the legal principles relating to those issues that a forensic auditor is most likely to encounter in the scope of his or her work. More specifically, upon successful completion of this module, the student would be able to classify criminal conduct warranting forensic auditing. He or she should also be able to conduct investigations within the confines of the law and ensure that the evidence that is procured will be admissible in subsequent court or other judicial proceedings. |
| Legal Philosophy - LJU4801 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: CSL2601 & LME3701 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken as a final year subject together with LJU4802 |
| Purpose: This module aims to provide a thorough grounding in and a broad perspective on theories and applications in legal philosophy. The focus is on knowledge of philosophy, but it is based on broader goals of transformative constitutionalism, graduateness and Africanisation. The module is compulsory for the LLB degree, but is also suitable for those who wish to acquire advanced knowledge of philosophy in the field of law. It is primarily intended for students who intend to pursue a career in the legal field in South Africa. The module will also teach critical thinking skills in the context of different knowledge forms and epistemologies. Students accredited with this module can demonstrate knowledge of philosophy and apply to real-life scenarios relevant to the legal field. |
| General Principles of Criminal Law - CRW2601 |
| Diploma,Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & SJD1501 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to gain knowledge, skills and competencies to analyse and critically evaluate current general principles of criminal law. A further aim is that the student will be able to formulate legal arguments and apply knowledge to solve practical problems relating to general principles of criminal law. This module seeks to provide the South African and the global community with empowered lawyers who accept their responsibility towards the realization of an inclusive and just society based on a constitutional democracy within a world legal order by infusing curriculum transformation and transformative principles of constitutionalism. |
| Paralegal Advice Centre - PAC2602 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The module will be useful to students with an interest in establishing and running a Paralegal Advice Centre. The aim of this module is to provide students with a sound understanding and knowledge of a Paralegal Advice Centre and equip them with
applied knowledge, skills and competence on how to establish a Paralegal Advice Centre, prepare its constitution; register it as a Non-Profit Organisation and prepare its budgets. Students credited with this module will be able to establish, register and run Paralegal Advice Centers in their communities. |
| Applied Labour Law - APL4801 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Recommendation: It is recommended that the student should have a sound understanding of Labour Law or should have completed the LLW2601 and LLW2602 modules. |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain comprehensive knowledge, applied competence and the ability to solve complex problems in individual and collective labour law for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and valuable contributions to society. |
| Professional Ethics - LJU4802 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: LME3701 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain professional theoretical and applied competence for ethical decision-making in all matters relating to the practice of law. To this end the module will focus on a variety of real-life studies to help students develop an ethically-responsible decision-making process. The work in this module is based on the practice of law, current research and case law. Ideally, students who take this module should be those who are in their fourth-year level of their LLB degree. Students accredited with this module will be able to apply ethical principles to professional practice in law and related fields. |
| Business Practice and Workplace Ethics - BWE1501 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: This module will be useful to students who will be employed as paralegals at community based organisations to give legal advice on an informal basis or law firms to assist attorneys with legal work. A student credited with this module will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the legal profession and distinguish the role of paralegals from other legal professionals; Analyse the structure of a law firm and the role of a paralegal within the law firm; Demonstrate an understanding of ethics and critique the role of legal ethics and the relevance of ethical behaviour in a legal context. |
| Criminal Law: Specific Crimes - CRW2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & SJD1501 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501; ILW1501 and follow on CRW2601
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and solve problems relating to selected topics of criminal law and specific offences. This module seeks to provide the South African and the global community with empowered lawyers who accept their responsibility towards the realization of an inclusive and just society based on a constitutional democracy within a world legal order by infusing curriculum transformation and transformative principles of constitutionalism. Students accredited with this module can analyse and apply concrete elements of selected specific crimes relevant to South African law. |
| Introduction to Law for Social Work IIA - SCW2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: This module is directed at students studying for a social work degree. This module is intended to highlight how the South African legal system operates and its relevance to social workers. This module equips students to understand and apply the selected branches of law such as civil and criminal law, child justice, sentencing and correctional services as they apply to social work. On completion of this module the social work student will have an understanding and ability to solve clientsﾒ problems using correct procedures and applying appropriate legal rules and concepts.
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| Applied Labour Law for Forensic Auditors - APL4802 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with insight into the disciplinary process, which is governed by a myriad of legal requirements, practices and procedures. This module also provides students with the knowledge, skills and values to understand the process of the protection of whistle-blowers and intercepting and monitoring of communications. |
| Private International Law - LJU4804 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CSL2601 & PVL3702 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501. |
| Purpose: The module enables students to gain advanced knowledge, insight and skills for the analysis and solution of problems relating to South African private international law and selected aspects of international trade law. The content is based on the practice of law, current research and case law. This module would be useful to all legal practitioners faced with cases involving a foreign element. Students credited with this module are able to: demonstrate an advanced knowledge of private international law and related aspects of international trade law and its role in legal disputes; analyse theoretical and practical aspects underlying private international law and selected aspects of international trade law; do research and produce critical legal arguments, and with guided support, take responsibility for the legal opinions that they advance; apply theory to practice in the context of private international law and international trade law in their day-to-day environment; solve complex legal problems relating to private international law and selected aspects of international trade law. |
| Commercial Law IA - CLA1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The aim of this module is to provide students with a general understanding of the South African legal system and to equip them with knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and solve basic problems relating to the general principles of the law of contract in South Africa. |
| Selected Topics of Criminal Law - CRW2603 |
| Baccalareus Technologiae Degree,Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken after completing CRW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain knowledge, skills and competencies to understand the principles relating to participation in crime. This module will also be useful to students to identify incomplete crimes such as attempt, conspiracy, incitement and furthermore, to recognise the elements of selected offences. Further, students must be able to apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired in the various specialised fields. Qualifying students will be able to identify anticipatory as well as completed crimes and the various bases of liability for collective participation in criminal conduct. |
| Introduction to Law for Social Work IIB - SCW2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: This module is aimed at students studying towards a social work degree. The purpose of this module is to expose social work students to laws that govern rights and obligations in the following areas of law: law of persons; law of marriage and civil unions; and child law. In this module students will be given guidance on how to apply the selected areas of law in their field of work. Students who successfully complete this module will have a clear understanding of the laws that apply in areas stated above and their relevance in the field of social work. In addition, upon completion of this module social work students will have the ability to skilfully interact with stakeholders within the legal field, e.g. family advocates; give advice to clients, for example on matters relating to children in need of care and protection; and compile reports as required by the law e.g. social worker's report to the children's court. |
| Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development - IPM4802 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to review selected issues in regards to intellectual property (IP) from publicly financed research and development, including the role of university offices of technology transfer and relevant IP related national legislation.
Range statement for the module. The focus of the module is to empower innovators and managers of IP portfolios and technology transfer offices to manage innovation and IP assets. The module is designed to support the management of primarily technology driven IP rights, including patent law, as set forth in South Africa, EU, USA and some other countries. |
| Patent and Copyright Law - LML4801 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The primary purpose of this module is to equip students with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills, applied competence and insight into patent and copyright law. Furthermore, the module ensures that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity in patent and copyright law is broadened. Both the South African and the global community will be provided with lawyers who are empowered to accept their responsibility to use and develop the patent and copyright law systems towards the realization of a just society based on constitutional democracy within a world legal order.
Students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired through this module when practicing as attorneys or advocates, legal advisors, patent examiners, magistrates, judges, mediators and arbitrators, etc.
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| Commercial Law IB - CLA1502 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and solve basic legal problems relating to specific contracts and other aspects of commercial law in South Africa. |
| Commercial Law IC - CLA1503 |
| Diploma,Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The aim of this module is to provide students with a general understanding of the South African legal system and to equip them with knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and solve well-defined problems relating to the general principles of the law of contract and to specific contracts and other aspects of commercial law in South Africa. |
| Constitutional Law - CSL2601 |
| Diploma,Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & PLS1502 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to gain knowledge, develop skills and competencies in order that they can analyse and critically evaluate legal material (the Constitution, legislation, case law and academic opinion) pertaining to the institutional framework within which state power is exercised). The module imparts detailed knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the transformative nature of the Constitution through critical engagement with Constitutional Court jurisprudence. Social justice is an inherent component of the module due to the reference to freedom, equality and dignity that are the foundational values upon which the Constitution (and society) is premised. The paradigm within which the module is taught inculcates student awareness of constitutional imperatives and develops students' ability to formulate legal arguments and to apply their knowledge to practical problems (reflecting real-life scenarios) that may arise in a Constitutional state and the structures created by the Constitution. Students accredited with this module can formulate legal arguments and to apply their knowledge to practical problems (reflecting real-life scenarios) that may arise in a Constitutional state and the structures created by the Constitution. |
| Social Security Law - SSL2601 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is that students gain a solid knowledge base and applied competence in relevant social security legislation to acquire essential skills to promote intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and valuable contribution to society. |
| Patent Management and the Role Patents in Innovation - IPM4803 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of the way in which patents can be managed for innovation as well as the role which patents play in innovation.
Range statement for the module. The focus of the module is to empower innovators and managers of intellectual property (IP) portfolios and technology transfer offices to manage innovation and IP assets. The module is designed to support the management of primarily technology driven IP rights, including patent law, as set forth in South Africa, EU, USA and some other countries. |
| The Law of Competition and Trademarks - LML4802 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The primary purpose of this module is to equip students with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills, applied competence to execute this knowledge and insight into the law of competition and trademarks. The module ensures that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity in trade mark and competition law is broadened. Students can practice as attorneys or advocates, legal advisors, trade mark examiners, magistrates, judges, mediators, and arbitrators. This module will also ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity in trade mark and competition law is broadened. Finally, the module aims to provide both the South African and the global community with lawyers who are empowered to accept their responsibility to use and develop the trade mark and competition law systems towards the realization of a just society based on constitutional democracy within a world legal order. |
| Communication Law - CML1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The purpose of the module is to instill skills, knowledge and aptitude regarding the regulation and transfer of information through the computer, internet, cable, satellite, telephone, and wireless communication. It includes several areas like the law and journalism, market regulation, content regulation, market access, and consumer protection. The purpose articulates high priority issues including the media and democracy, censorship, copyright, defamation, invasion of privacy, new media technology and the regulation of the media. The purpose of this module is to consequently equip students with knowledge of and insight into communication law. |
| Forms of Business Enterprise - FBE2604 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: This module introduces students to the different forms of South African enterprises for the first time. The principal aim of this module is to convey a basic understanding of South African Entrepreneurial Law. The module imparts general background knowledge of the main characteristics and basic operations within partnership, companies, close corporations, business trusts and co-operatives within South Africa. Furthermore, it introduces the regulatory framework around which these forms of enterprises are set. This module will be useful to students who will be employed as paralegals at community based organisations to give legal advice on an informal basis or to assist attorneys with legal work. Students credited with this module should be able to advise others wishing to start their own business which form of enterprise would best suit the needs of the specific business, indicating some of the pertinent advantages and disadvantages associated with such forms of enterprise.
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| Civil Procedure - CIV3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: SJD1501 & ADL2601 |
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| Purpose: The purpose of the module is to introduce students to the law of civil procedure. Students will gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to identify, analyse and solve problems relating to the general principles of the law of civil procedure with specific reference to jurisdiction and procedure in the Superior Courts and lower courts (including an introduction to alternative dispute resolution and the procedure relating to appeal, review and variation of judgments), and will be able to apply the principles of transformative constitutionalism within this context. Students accredited with this module will be able to apply the general principles of the law of civil procedure in a variety of contexts, and be able to present and communicate information and their own opinions in well-structured arguments. This module gives students a grounding for the module on techniques in litigation taught at the 4th year level. |
| Intellectual Property Management Strategy and Commercialisation - IPM4804 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to learn about the development and implementation of an intellectual property (IP) strategy. Identifying a firmﾒs intellectual assets and prioritising and safeguarding these assets in line with the firmﾒs strategic direction and objectives will be focussed on.
Range statement for the module; the focus of the module is to empower innovators and managers of IP portfolios and technology transfer offices to manage innovation and IP assets. The module is designed to support the management of primarily technology driven IP rights, including patent law, as set forth in South Africa, EU, USA and some other countries. |
| Tax Law - LML4804 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: PVL3702 & PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The primary purpose of the module is to develop and equip lawyers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence to practice as attorneys, advocates, etc. They should be able to enter into the public sector as prosecutors, public defenders, directors of public prosecutions, legal advisors, tax consultants, legislators, to assume office as magistrates, judges, to enter related professions as legal advisors, mediators, arbitrators, law consultants, tax consultants etc.
Furthermore, the purpose of this module is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of law graduates to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is broadened.
Students accredited with this module must be able to create a culture of African constitutionalism among leaners with the main purpose of the appreciation of equity, fairness, legality and neutrality.
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| Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy - CPD1501 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to understand and identify the concepts theories and processes regarding citizenship, democracy and public participation, and also to evaluate what their roles are in society. This module will equip students with competencies to analyze and evaluate situations or scenarios pertaining to citizenship and democracy in South Africa, analyze clients' needs and provide solutions to specific problems. Students who complete this module will be able to operate effectively within the working environment of Paralegals. This module can also be appropriate for those students who are working or intending to work in the public sector; community based advice offices and private practice. Thus, students who have passed this module will be able to advise, counsel and represents clients in law pertaining to citizens and non-citizens.
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| Fundamental Rights - FUR2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & PLS1502
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|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 or should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 and follow on CSL2601 |
| Purpose: Fundamental Rights is one of the most important legal subjects which address the issue of fundamental rights and their constitutional protection. The purpose of this module is for students to gain sufficient knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and critically evaluate fundamental rights and to apply their knowledge to practical problems. The module imparts detailed knowledge, understanding of transformative nature of the Constitution through the manner in which the courts enforce the founding values of human dignity, equality and freedom when interpreting the Bill of Rights. The module, therefore, empowers the students to comprehend the Bill of rights litigation and to have a thorough understanding of some of the selected rights. |
| Consumer Law - COL3704 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain well-rounded and systematic knowledge, skills and applied competence in principles relating to consumer credit law, consumer protection, insurance and debt collection. In addition, the module will also discuss the legal principles relating to friendly societies and buying clubs/stokvels. This module will be useful to persons who are currently (or who wish to be) employed either as paralegals at community based organisations or who are employed to assist attorneys with legal work. |
| Strategy for Enforcement and Defence of Intellectual Property Rights - IPM4805 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to discuss the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs) and defending against potential infringers.
Range statement for the module; the focus of the module is to empower innovators and managers of intellectual property (IP) portfolios and technology transfer offices to manage innovation and IP assets. The module is designed to support the management of primarily technology driven IPRs, including patent law, as set forth in South Africa, EU, USA and some other countries. |
| Insurance Law - LML4805 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: PVL3702 & PVL3703 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose is to equip students with knowledge of and insight into insurance law. Students can identify and investigate the role of insurance in current South African law and everyday life; demonstrate a critical understanding of the history and theoretical framework of, and the most pressing prevalent issues regarding, insurance law; and apply the principles of insurance law in practical situations and solve multi-dimensional legal problems associated with insurance. Aspects of transformative constitutionalism and social justice and their influence on the development of insurance law are addressed. The module is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career as legal practitioners, advisors and consultants with specialisation in insurance law. It will enable graduates to enter other professions and occupations in leadership positions and equip them to accept responsibility in a society based on constitutional democracy. |
| Introduction to the General Principles of Criminal Law - CRW1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501. |
| Purpose: The module will equip students with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to analyse and critically evaluate practical problems and case studies with the focus on the current general principles of South African criminal law whilst considering the relevant aspects of Africa Customary Law.
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| African Customary Law - IND2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & PLS1502 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| Purpose: This module seeks to expose students to constitutionally transformative principles of customary law. More specifically, the module aims to equip students with valuable knowledge and skills as well as competencies to enable them to analyze legal material directly pertaining to customary law (in particular the law regulating family relationships, and the institutional framework within which traditional leadership exercise its power), and to formulate legal arguments and to apply their knowledge to practical problems that may arise when applying the law to those affected by it. In teaching this module, the transformative Constitutional values are infused in interpreting and fostering reform of some customary law principles not aligned with such values to reflect the living realities of the people affected by this law. Whilst the module seeks to incorporate ideas and values of the people affected by customary law, it will foster the values of humanness and graduateness on the student's attitudes in the application of this law. |
| Criminal Procedure - CPR3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: SJD1501, PLS1502 & CSL2601 |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide a professional development progamme in the legal field. Specifically, it equips students with the values, knowledge, skills and aptitudes required to apply rules of criminal procedure in a variety of professional capacities related to the legal field. Secondly, it demonstrates how related knowledge such as the law of evidence and criminal law work as co-functionaries to criminal procedure in successful criminal prosecution or defence. It incorporates African epistemology and indigenization of criminal law practice and associated research. It recognises the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 as the basis for all legal action founded the Bill of Rights principles of Ubuntu, fair trial, equality, justice and humanisation of law. Students accredited with this module will be able to critically apply pre-trial, trial and post-trial criminal procedure in South African criminal courts. |
| Introduction to Intellectual Property Law and Management - IPM4806 |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide a foundation to empower intellectual property (IP) managers to manage IP in order to stimulate innovation and enhance commercialisation opportunities.
Range statement for the module, the focus of the module is to empower innovators and managers of IP portfolios and technology transfer offices to manage innovation and IP assets. The module is designed to support the management of primarily technology driven IP rights, including patent law, as set forth in South Africa, EU, USA and some other countries. |
| Company Law - LML4806 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: LME3701, MRL2601, PVL3702 & PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: It is recommended that students have a basic knowledge of Entrepreneurial Law (MRL2601)before registering for this module. |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge of and insight into company law and basic research skills in the practice of law and to integrate transformative constitutionalism and Africanisation into the module in respect of the law governing companies. A person credited with this module will be able to identify, analyse and solve practical legal problems in a given context by using their acquired knowledge and skills in a critical and creative manner. |
| Historical Foundations of South African Law - HFL1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with an outline of the origins of the South African legal system focusing on the indigenous African, Western and the human-rights traditions. It addresses the contribution made by liberation movements in problematizing apartheid policies and laws and their contributions in shaping South African law. Aspects of transformative constitutionalism are addressed. The module gives an overview of: the foundations of indigenous law; the civil-law foundations of the law of property and obligations; and the influence of the Constitution on their development.
Students who complete this module will be able to illustrate the importance of the continuous development of South African law in line with the values of the Constitution. The module is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career as legal practitioners, para-legals, politicians, academics and historians. It will enable graduates to enter other professions and occupations and to equip them to meet broader socio-cultural needs. |
| Interpretation of Statutes - IOS2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501; ILW1501 & follow on CSL2601. |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain sufficient knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse and critically evaluate legal material (the Constitution, legislation, case law and academic opinions) which relates to the interpretation of legislation and the Constitution. In line with the purpose statement for the LLB degree, this module places a strong emphasis on the interpretation of statutes in line with the values of the Constitution, such as Ubuntu.
Students who complete this module will be able to formulate legal arguments; and to apply their knowledge to practical problems that may arise where legislation has to be interpreted and applied; interpret the meaning of legilative provisions by applying the rules of statutory interpretation and understand the intricacies of constitutional interpretation.
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| Education Law - EDL3703 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501, ILW1501 & ADL2601 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain a well-rounded and systematic theoretical knowledge base, skills, and competencies and the ability to conduct research, when analyzing and evaluating situations pertaining to education law in South Africa. This module will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to operate effectively within the working environment of paralegals. This module can also be appropriate for principals and educators or those who are working or intending to work in the education sector. Thus, students who have passed this module will be able to advise, counsel and represents clients in law pertaining to education law. |
| International Law - LCP4801 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CSL2601 & LME3701 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with advanced knowledge, skills and attitudes to analyse and solve problems relating to international law. Upon completing this module, students should be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the history and theoretical framework of international law, the most pressing and prevalent issues regarding the general principles of international law, including the place and role of international law within the South African legal system, as provided for in the Constitution, 1996. They will also be able to use appropriate methods, skills, and research to apply the principles relating to international law in a variety of contexts, which are typical of the demands set for students at the fourth year level of the LLB degree. The module will further enable them to do research in order to produce critical legal arguments, and with guided support, take responsibility for the legal opinions that they advance.
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| Banking Law and Usage - LML4807 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: MRL2601 & PVL3702 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge of and insight into selected aspects of banking law and also provide basic research skills related hereto in the practice of law with specific regard to the concept of transformative constitutionalism. Students who complete this module will be able to illustrate the importance of banking law within both a legal and social context. This module will be suited for students intending to pursue a career as attorneys, advocates or legal practitioners, in the private-and public sector, where knowledge of banking law will be required. |
| Introduction to Law - ILW1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain basic knowledge, insight and skills for the analysis and solution of elementary problems relating to some of the underlying principles of South African law in general and to provide students with a basic knowledge of the nature, role and implications of transformative constitutionalism within South African law. Students accredited with this module can distinguish basic legal concepts and correctly identify and apply suitable legal rules and principles to basic legal problems. |
| Legal Aspects of Environmental Management - LEG2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip learners with knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to analyse the legal impact of human beings on the natural, socio-economic and cultural environments and solve problems relating to the legal aspects of environmental management in South Africa. |
| HIV/AIDS and the Law - HIL3705 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| Purpose: This module is aimed at providing students with advanced knowledge of how the law relates to people living with HIV/AIDS in various spheres such as the workplace and communities. The module will be useful to educate people on how the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 and other laws protect those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
A student who has successfully completed this module should have the ability to solve complex legal problems related to HIV/AIDS using the skills acquired from this module. They should be in a position to share information and advice people about the relevant applicable legal principles and policies relating to HIV/AIDS in the context of the Constitution and other applicable laws. |
| Advanced Indigenous Law - LCP4804 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: LME3701 & IND2601 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with an advanced understanding and knowledge of the norms and principles of indigenous law. Additionally, this module seeks to expose students to a critical evaluation and theoretical analysis of concepts through an advanced study of cases, statutes and textbooks on the transformation of indigenous law under the Bill of Rights. Consequently, students who complete this module will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to theorize, analyze and critically evaluate legal material; and to formulate relevant legal arguments on the application of indigenous law and its normative values in a constitutional democracy. The module also gives insight to students, lecturers, legal practitioners, communities and judges on the harmonisation of the indigenous law as the warehouse of ubuntu, and the Western component of South African law by promoting the integration of the values of inclusiveness, group solidarity, compassion, respect, humanity and conformity with basic humanitarian norms to the South African legal system. |
| Legal Aspects of Electronic Commerce - LML4810 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: PVL3702 |
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| Recommendation: It is recommended that students should have completed ILW1501 and PVL3702 before registering for this module. It is further recommended that students should register for MRL4801 together with this module. |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with comprehensive knowledge of and insight into the legal aspects of electronic commerce. This will be done through practical online experiences to master both the research and the digital aspects of legal research in the practice of commercial law in electronic environments.
This module is aligning with curriculum transformation principles by infusing legal instruments from the African region. In order to expose students to the changing landscape of e-commerce, instruments from that region are prescribed including that of the: African Union (AU); and its RECs namely: SADC and COMESA. These instruments are part of Africa's project to harmonize its ICT and Cyber laws. Upon completion, students will not only be able to conduct e-commerce transactions, they will also be in a position to provide legal advice to the public, companies, and government departments on issues pertaining to e-commerce.
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| Introduction to Research Methodology for Law and Criminal Justice - IRM1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with basic skills and knowledge of research and how to conduct research on various sources of law and criminal justice by using diverse research database tools. Furthermore, it aims to empower students with knowledge, and research skills that are applicable both in the studies of law and criminal justice. Additionally, student will be taught how to infuse principles of transformative constitutionalism and social justice in their research findings. Students who are accredited with this module will be able to apply the relevant law in given scenarios following the correct or suitable method of referencing in law and criminal justice. |
| Individual Labour Law - LLW2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Purpose: Introduction to individual labour law; the contract of employment, including minimum standards legislation; background to the law of unfair dismissal; the meaning of "employee"; the meaning of "dismissal"; automatically unfair dismissals; other unfair dismissals, dismissal for misconduct, dismissal for incapacity, dismissal for operational requirements; residual unfair labour practices (other than dismissal); discrimination in the workplace (including employment equity legislation); resolution of disputes and remedies; the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997. |
| Law of Evidence - LEV3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: SJD1501 & CRW2601 |
|
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain a well-rounded and systematic knowledge base and competencies in order to analyse and solve unfamiliar concrete as well as abstract problems in a given context in the practice of the law of evidence in South Africa. Students accredited with this module will be able to apply the general concepts and sources of the law of evidence, effect the presentation of evidence, analyse the admissibility of evidence and also the assessment thereof. |
| Environmental Law - LCP4805 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: ADL2601, CSL2601 & PVL3703 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The module is designed to cover the principles of environmental law and to equip students with skills, knowledge and attitudes to apply the law relating to the environment in practice and to solve problems relating to environmental law. The module is informed by transformative teaching and learning principles and incorporates various transformation values including equity, access, participation, social justice and responsibility based on a constitutional democracy, equipping students to accept their responsibility towards the realisation of a just society. The module is aimed at those employed in the public sector and in private practice (legal advisors, government officials and legal practitioners) who are involved with the conservation, protection and management of the environment. |
| Law of Sale and Lease - LPL4801 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: PVL3702 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain knowledge, insight and competencies to analyse and solve problems relating to the law of sale and lease, as well as basic research skills in the practice of law. This module contains aspects of transformative Constitutionalism as expressed in certain legislation, such as the Consumer Protection Act 68 0f 2008, National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999. |
| Occupational Health and Safety Law I - OHS101S |
| Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain introductory knowledge, research skills, and applied competence in occupational health and safety law and selected aspects of legislation relating to occupational health and safety, compensation for occupational injuries and diseases, health and safety on the mines, and unemployment insurance. |
| Collective Labour Law - LLW2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip learners with a solid knowledge base, skills and competencies relating to collective labour law. The module will convey a sound understanding of collective labour law in South Africa by imparting general knowledge of legal principles relating to collective labour law. Students credited with this module should have a solid knowledge base of collective labour law principles and be able to solve well-defined but unfamiliar collective labour law legal problems.
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| Local Government Law - LGL3702 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501, ILW1501 and ADL2601 |
| Purpose: The focus of this module is to equip students with in-depth legal, theoretical and practical knowledge of the current structure, management, administration and functions of municipalities. In addition, students will be qualified to critically analyse and evaluate the legality of fact-based scenarios that concern everyday workings of our local government system.
Students will have the expertise and skills to apply their knowledge of local government law to the operation of a given municipality and assess whether the municipality as a legal entity is functioning in line with the Constitution and the statutes that aim to give effect to the Constitution.
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| International Human Rights Law - LCP4807 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: FUR2601 & LME3701 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: In line with the primary purpose of the qualification, the primary purpose of this module is to produce lawyers and legal researchers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence on the promotion and protection of human rights, at the international, regional and national level. The purpose of this module is therefore, to equip students to attain extensive knowledge of international human rights law and its application in international and municipal law. It also provides an advanced conceptual understanding of the promotion and protection of human rights, at the international, regional and national level. The module will also equip students with the skills to apply the appropriate methods, skills and research to apply the principles regarding selected advanced aspects of various principles and theories of international human rights law in a variety of contexts which are typical of the demands, set for students at the fourth-year level of the LLB degree. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to apply international human rights frameworks and to make use of international mechanisms for promoting and protecting human rights at local, national, regional and global levels. The curriculum places roughly equal emphasis on the substance of human rights law, its implementation and research. Completing students will also be able to undertake research in order to produce critical legal arguments from the relevant readings; and with guided support, take responsibility for the legal opinions that they advance. Students who take this course are at the fourth-year level of the LLB degree. |
| Law of Damages - LPL4802 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: LME3701, PVL3702 & PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: Students should complete PVL3702 and PVL3703 before they can register for this module. |
| Purpose: To equip students with knowledge of, and insight into the law of damages from conceptualization of loss to the award of damages. A secondary purpose, not least important, is to equip students with basic research skills in the practice of law. |
| Introduction to Paralegal Studies - PAR1501 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501. |
| Purpose: This module will be useful to students with an interest in law but who do not want to become either attorneys or advocates in private practice. The legal knowledge can be used to uplift communities or assist ordinary citizens with basic legal advice on an informal basis. A person credited with this module will be able to: Define and differentiate a paralegal from other legal professionals and their role in the legal sphere; explain the role of paralegals in terms of the Constitution and within different institutions and their training in the legal sphere; apply the practical skills a paralegal must have in given case scenarios. |
| Legal Aspects of Small Businesses - LSB2605 |
| Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain a sound knowledge, skills and applied competence in principles relating to legal aspects of running a small business but who do not want to study law for the purposes of becoming legal practitioners such as attorneys and advocates. In addition, the module will also cover the legal principles relating to employment relationship, matters relating to income tax and types of businesses that need to be licenced in order to operate.
This module will be useful to persons who are currently (or who wish to be) employed either as paralegals at community based organisations or who are employed to assist attorneys with legal work. |
| Legal Research Methodology - LME3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: IRM1501, CSL2601 & FUR2601 |
|
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide professional development curricula in the sub-field of legal research. Specifically, it equips students with the value, knowledge, and skills vital to apply legal research skills, methodologies, techniques and technologies, which contribute to the design and production of evidence based research, in a variety of legal professional capacities. It incorporates African epistemology and indigenization of research processes by recognising that the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 is the basis for all legal action and that the Bill of Rights advocates principles of Ubuntu, fairness, openness, responsiveness, social responsibility, and humanisation of law. LME3701 serves as a foundation for RRLLB81 at the 4th level of the Bachelor of Law. Student who has been accredited with this module will be able to compile, analyse, criticise and evaluate evidence-based knowledge and produce research products such as for example research reports, advice on evidence, legal opinion or case-based knowledge required to solve practical real work problems in a legal context. |
| Education Law - LCP4809 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: CSL2601, ADL2601, FUR2601 & LME3701 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain a well-rounded, systematic knowledge base, to analyse and evaluate legislation, case law and policy pertaining to education law in South Africa. The content of the module conscientises students on the challenges facing the state with regards to the provision of basic education and the remediation of social injustice. Students are required to think critically about the context of education management, public school governance and human rights in the school environment. The module also requires that students are able to apply what they have learnt to practical situations and be able to formulate new and innovative ways to remedy social injustice. This will empower them to become lawyers who accept their responsibility towards the realisation of a just society based on constitutional democracy within the world legal order. Students accredited with this module can enter legal practice or related fields and implement the principles of education law.
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| Conveyancing - LPL4804 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: PVL3701 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: To equip students with professional competence and research skills in conveyancing law relating to the drafting, evaluation and registration of conventional deeds required for the lawful creation and transfer of ownership and other real rights in land in South Africa. |
| Skills Course for Law Students - SCL1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Purpose: The main purpose of this module is to introduce students to the concept of law, the function of law and importance of skills. An overriding aspect with regard to the objective and approach of the module is to help students to develop important skills that we believe are crucial when they interact with the law from student point of view. We are mindful of the fact that this will also help them fit in easily in the world of practice, especially as candidate legal practitioners or simply a new entrant to the profession.
The module is motivated by the realisation that the main purpose for studying law is not merely to absorb information, and know the rules and procedures involved. Students accredited with this module students should be able to apply law in a practical situation when required.
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| Entrepreneurial Law - MRL2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: ILW1501 |
|
| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of the module is to provide a well-rounded, broad understanding of the law relating to various business enterprises as well as the constitutional principles and policy considerations (including African values and globalisation) impacting on or reflected in such law. It equips students with the knowledge base, theory and methodology to deal with practical problems that may present themselves, conduct research and to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in an academic context. It emphasises general principles, theory and procedural knowledge in order to provide students with a thorough grounding in the knowledge, theory, principles and skills that they will require in their future academic, professional or career contexts. Students accredited with this module as part of their law degree can practice as attorneys, advocates, magistrates, judges, legal advisors, corporate secretaries, corporate directors, corporate governance analysts, law consultants etc.
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| Insolvency Law - MRL3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree,Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
|
| Pre-requisite: MRL2601 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is for students to gain introductory knowledge, research skills, and applied competence in the law relating to insolvency and selected aspects of winding-up and business rescue, for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and valuable contributions to society. Additionally, the module teaches insolvency law that is aligned with South African transformative Constitutionalism principles, Africanisation and Ubuntu. These achieving students can also apply the relevant law on behalf of their clients (whether the latter are debtors or creditors) or as state officials playing an important role in the process of insolvency, winding-up and business rescue. Students accredited with e module can practice as attorneys, advocates and legal practitioners generally and enter into all spheres of legal practice and professions. |
| Medical Law - LCR4802 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: CRW2601, PVL3702 & PVL3703 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge of and insight into the law pertaining to the medical and health-care professions (including hospital practice) and basic research skills in the practice of law. Furthermore, the module provides the South African and the global community with medical lawyers who are aware of the challenges of providing quality healthcare in an equitable way and who are equipped to accept their responsibility towards the realization of a just and inclusive society based on constitutional democracy within a world legal order. Students accredited with this module can identify, analyse and apply the principles of medical law.
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| Notarial Practice - LPL4805 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 8 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Pre-requisite: PVL3701 |
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| Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| Purpose: To equip students with knowledge, skills and competencies to analyse and solve problems relating to, and basic research skills in, selected aspects of notarial practice in South Africa. |