| Qualification code: | 98750 |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 79446 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
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Rules: Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet. Some of the pre-requisites and/or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum. Students who have passed phased out modules will retain the credit and do not need to pass the replacement modules. However, phased out modules must have been passed for this specific qualification and it does not necessarily mean the modules are equivalent. EUP1501 Students do not need to register for IRM1501. SCL1502 Students do not need to register for IRM1501. EVI3701 Students do not need to register for LEV3701. |
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| Purpose statement: The purpose of this qualification is for students to gain knowledge, skills and experience in general areas of the law and the application and social context of the law so as to enable the student to provide primary legal services to the public and support to legal professionals. A student acquiring this qualification will have skills, knowledge and experience to: Apply advanced paralegal knowledge and understanding of law to a specific problem within the South African legal context; Conduct and evaluate legal research and make recommendations based on the findings of the research; Communicate, in writing or orally with internal and external clients in a paralegal or legal workplace; Advise, counsel and represent clients in a variety of settings; Draft legal documents in a paralegal context; Solve problems in a paralegal context by working in a team and individually; Manage administration, including financial administration, and provide organisational support in an office environment; Exercise ethical conduct, values and professionalism when dealing with clients. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BWE1501 - Business Practice and Workplace Ethics | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| CPD1501 - Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy | |
| CRW1501 - Introduction to the General Principles of Criminal Law | |
| ENN1504 - Practising Workplace English | |
| ILW1501 - Introduction to Law | |
| IRM1501 - Introduction to Research Methodology for Law and Criminal Justice | |
| PAR1501 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501. |
| PVL1501 - Law of Persons | |
| SCL1501 - Skills Course for Law Students | |
| SJD1501 - Social Dimensions of Justice | |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ADL2601 - Administrative Law | Pre-requisite:ILW1501 & SJD1501 |
| FBE2604 - Forms of Business Enterprise | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| IND2601 - African Customary Law | Pre-requisite:ILW1501 & PLS1502 |
| IOS2601 - Interpretation of Statutes | Pre-requisite:ILW1501 |
| LEG2601 - Legal Aspects of Environmental Management | |
| LLW2601 - Individual Labour Law | |
| LLW2602 - Collective Labour Law | |
| LSB2605 - Legal Aspects of Small Businesses | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 and ILW1501 |
| PAC2602 - Paralegal Advice Centre | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| PVL2601 - Family Law | Pre-requisite:ILW1501 & PVL1501 |
| PVL2602 - Law of Succession | Pre-requisite:ILW1501 & PVL1501 |
| SSL2601 - Social Security Law | |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| COL3704 - Consumer Law | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| EDL3703 - Education Law | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501, ILW1501 & ADL2601 |
| HIL3705 - HIV/AIDS and the Law | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501 & ILW1501 |
| LAH3701 - Land and Housing | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on ADL2601 |
| LEV3701 - Law of Evidence | Pre-requisite:SJD1501 & CRW2601 |
| LGL3702 - Local Government Law | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on SCL1501, ILW1501 and ADL2601 |
| PVL3702 - Law of Contract | Pre-requisite:PVL2601 & PVL2602 |
| PVL3703 - Law of Delict | Pre-requisite:PVL2601 & PVL2602 |