To study law in South Africa, universities often require a strong background in specific Grade 10 – Grade 12 subjects. We looked at the University of Johannesburg, Wits University, University of Pretoria, University of Cape Town, University of the Free State, and University of the Western Cape. Across these South African Universities, the main subjects needed to study law are English, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, and an Additional Language. English is required at a minimum level of 60% or higher. On the other hand, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy requirements vary based on the courses.
Throughout the article, you will see that we solely focused on the main law qualification – the LLB. The LLb qualification is normally done over four years, and this is a qualification that will directly make you a qualified lawyer.
Here are the specific subjects and requirements needed to study for an LLB in Law at various South African universities:
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- University of Johannesburg (UJ) LLB Requirements:
- University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) LLB Requirements:
- University of Pretoria (UP) LLB Requirements:
- University of Cape Town (UCT) LLB Requirements:
- University of the Free State (UFS) LLB Requirements:
- University of the Western Cape (UWC) LLB Requirements:
University of Johannesburg (UJ) LLB Requirements:
- Minimum APS: 31 with Mathematics or 32 with Mathematical Literacy
- English: 5 (60%)
- Additional Language: 4 (50%)
- Mathematics: 3 (40%) or Mathematical Literacy: 4 (50%)
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) LLB Requirements:
- Four-year stream (LFA14):
- APS: 46+
- English: Home Language or Additional First Language Level 6
- Mathematics: Level 4 or Maths Literacy: Level 6
- Wait-listing for applicants with APS of 40-45
- Three-year stream (LFA13):
- For those with an undergraduate degree
- Average: 65% in the final year
- Two-year stream (LFA12):
- For Wits BA Law or BCom Law graduates
- Average: 65% in the final year
University of Pretoria (UP) LLB Requirements:
- English: Home Language or First Additional Language Level 6
- APS: 35
- Applications must be made early with final Grade 11 results.
University of Cape Town (UCT) LLB Requirements:
- Admission is based on three bands (A, B, and C), with Faculty Points Score (FPS) out of 600 calculated by combining six matric subjects (excluding Life Orientation).
- National Benchmark Test (NBT) results are also required.
University of the Free State (UFS) LLB Requirements:
- AP Score: At least 33
- English: 70% (Performance Level 6)
- Mathematics: 50% (Performance Level 4) or Maths Literacy: 70%
University of the Western Cape (UWC) LLB Requirements:
- Four-year LLB:
- APS: 37
- English: Level 4 (50-59%)
- Mathematics: Level 3 (40-49%) or Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60-69%)
- Five-year LLB: Same requirements as the four-year LLB
These links provide detailed admission requirements, so you can review the necessary subjects and criteria specific to each university.
