LLB’ is the abbreviation for the Bachelor of Laws. The degree is abbreviated to ‘LLB’ instead of ‘BL’ due to the traditional name of the qualification in Latin, ‘Legum Baccalaureus’. ‘Legum’ is the plural of ‘lex’, meaning law, while ‘Baccalaureus’ is the origin of the term ‘Bachelors degree’.
Admission to the graduate LLB
Applicants must obtain an average of at least 65% in a standard undergraduate degree in order to be admitted to the graduate LLB.
This average is calculated from your results overall years of your undergraduate degree.
Places are however limited and are allocated to applicants with the highest averages on a competitive basis and in accordance with the University’s admissions policy.
Students with an average of less than 65% will not normally be admitted, but the Faculty may in its discretion admit students whom it believes nevertheless, shows the potential to succeed in their LLB studies.
In exercising this discretion, the Faculty will have regard to the University’s admissions policy.
Transferring students
A UCT student (who has not been excluded) may apply to transfer to the LLB degree but must satisfy the requirements for admission to the LLB on a
competitive basis. Successful applicants may be granted credit or exemption or both for courses already completed, up to a maximum of four full
courses (or the equivalent).
A non-UCT student who has not been excluded from another university may apply to transfer to UCT as an LLB student but must satisfy the requirements for admission to the LLB on a competitive basis.
Successful applicants may be granted credit or exemption or both for courses already completed, up to a maximum of four full courses (or the equivalent).
Credits and exemptions will only be granted for courses taken at another institution if the Law Faculty is satisfied that the courses are substantially
equivalent, in both content and standard, to the courses offered at UCT.
Such transferring students will be required to complete the remaining courses prescribed for the LLB at this University over a period of not less than two years.
What jobs can I do with a law degree in South Africa?
Administrative lawyer.
Advocate.
Arbitrator.
Attorney.
Case manager.
Commercial rights manager.
Compliance officer.
Compliance specialist.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Jobs by Salary
| Job Title | Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney / Lawyer | Range: R81k – R488k (Estimated) | Average: R211,002 |
| Detective | Range: R171k – R345k (Estimated) | Average: R230,793 |
| Employee Relations Manager | Range: R263k – R486k (Estimated) | Average: R390,107 |
| Legal Assistant | Range: R87k – R375k (Estimated) | Average: R180,477 |