List of Best Law Schools in South Africa
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
University of South Africa (UNISA)
University of the Western Cape
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg
Durban University of Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Tshwane University of Technology
Which is the best law school in South Africa?
10 Best Law Universities in South Africa
- University of Pretoria.
- Stellenbosch University.
- University of Johannesburg.
- University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Rhodes University.
- University of the Western Cape.
- University of the Free State.
- North-West University.
How long do you study to become a lawyer in South Africa?
The standard requirement before one can practice as a lawyer is completing an LLB degree which takes 4 years. Alternatively, some students choose to first study a BCom or BA which takes 3 years and then study another 2 years to complete their LLB.
How much do lawyers earn in South Africa?
At the other end of the scale, candidate attorneys can expect to earn between R250,000 and R300,000 a year at top law firms. Below Business Tech looked at the full range of average salaries legal professionals can expect to earn in 2022. The averages represent annual salaries in thousands of rands (R’000).
Can I study LLB part time?
There are no part time LLB courses. Even LLM courses which aren’t full-time (like the one in Bombay University) are under the scanner. A person can go for a correspondence programme, though.
How much does a lawyer earn in South Africa per month?
The average salary for a Junior Lawyer is R 14 848 per month in South Africa. Lawyers who have just graduated from college earn as little as R30, 000 per month while those who have worked in the industry for as long as 3 years earn in excess of R40, 000 per month.