IIE Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Overview

The IIE Bachelor of Laws or LLB (Legum Baccalaureus) degree is tailored for individuals who aspire to practice law in South Africa. This noble profession equips individuals with the skills, knowledge and attributes required for a tenured practitioner in the legal fraternity. It allows graduates to enrol as an attorney or advocate upon successful completion of the curriculum and after having gone through the necessary training as required by the relevant professional body. Graduates are allowed to follow various legal career choices upon completing this programme. It is a perfect fit for an individual who aspires to be part of the noble profession, and it is structured in such a way that it provides exposure to practical, theoretical and contemporary legal hassles or lacunae existing in the legal fraternity and simultaneously provides remedies applicable to a particular set of a scenario or facts. It provides an aspiring practitioner with a set of legal skills that include but are not limited to civil litigation, criminal procedures, drafting legally binding contracts, interpretation of statutes, labour law, as well as basic legal communication skills.

Important dates

2025 Registrations Extended

• All other IIE Faculties extended until 8 March 2025
• IIE Faculty of Education extended until 1 March 2025

Course Outline

POSSIBLE CAREER CHOICES:

Advocate

Attorney

Public Prosecutor

State Advocate

Registrar

Maintenance Officer

Judge’s Clerk

Office of the Chief State Law Advisor

State Attorney

Master of the High Court

Office of the Family Advocate

Company Secretary

Legal Education / Academia

Legal Advisor

Legal Advisor at a Chapter 9 Institution

Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner

State Law Advisor

Legal Administration Officer

Legal Researcher

Legal Writer or Editor

Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) Legal Officer

Forensic Investigator

DURATION

This is a four-year qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). 

MODE OF DELIVERY

Distance (Online): This IIE qualification is available online through IIE distance online learning for individuals wanting to study and work. As an IIE distance student, you will receive all your support online from a dedicated team of IIE RC online tutors. Speak to a student advisor for more information.

Accreditation

THE WEIGHT YOUR FUTURE QUALIFICATION CARRIES 

The IIE Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 480-credit qualification on Level 8 (SAQA ID No: 101647) On successful completion you will receive a Degree in Bachelor of Laws from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa. 

Requirements

Admission requirements

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Modules

Year 1

Semester 1

• Introduction and Foundations to Law
• Law of Persons
• English For Law
• Work Integrated Learning 1 (Year Module)

Choose one of the following electives:

• Business Management 1A
• Psychology 1A
• Communication Science 1A
• Sociology 1A

Semester 2

• Constitutional Law
• Legal Interpretation

Choose one of the following electives:

• Psychology 1B
• Communication Science 1B
• Sociology 1B
• Business Management

Year 2

Semester 1

• Law of Family
• General principles of Criminal Law
• Indigenous Law
• Law of Contract

Semester 2

• Instruments of Payment
• Specific Offences
• Administrative Law
• Law of Succession and Administration of Estates

• Business Enterprise Law

Year 3

Semester 1

• Labour Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Law of Delict
• Law of Property

Semester 2

• Accounting for Attorneys
• Law of Insolvency
• Intellectual Property Law
• Work Integrated Learning 3

Year 4

Semester 1

• Civil Procedure
• Law of Evidence and Litigation Techniques

Semester 2

• Public International Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Legal Research Methods & Writing (Year Module)
• Work Integrated Learning 4 (Staggered Year module)
• Jurisprudence and Ethics

Any ONE of the following elective

• Integrative Law
• Cyber Law
• Advanced Family Law
• Street Law
• Corporate Governance
• Tax Law
• Principles of Medical Law
• Law of Unjustified Enrichment and Estoppel

Device Requirements

DEVICE AND CONNECTIVITY SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE STUDY:

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
• A working webcam and microphone
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended

Examination

Exams are written at an exam centre and, in some instances, online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.

Important Information

This fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior to the commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy,market requirements or any other valid reason.