Admission Requirements for Law in UNISA

In this article, we will take a look at the necessary admission requirements to study Law at the University of South Africa (UNISA) needed by a candidate before gaining admission in the school.

It is your dream to study law at the University of South Africa (UNISA) which is one of the leading Universities in South Africa and Africa at large and her faculty of Law is also one of the best faculties in the school.

Unisa Law Admission requirements

Qualification admission requirements

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning.
or
a Diploma
or
a Higher Certificate.
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for the Diploma or Higher Certificate for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree (extended 4-year programme)

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement	50% in the language of teaching and learning	50% in Mathematics Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirement of the 3-year programme, but who have achieved between 50% and 59%, will be placed in this extended programme. The programme will require students to complete the following modules before they can commence with the 3-year programme: Related Also!!! UNISA Admission Requirements for Criminology UNISA Admission Requirements for Music UNISA Admission Requirements for Theology UNISA Admission Requirements for Police Science UNISA Admission Requirements for Community Development UNISA Admission Requirements for Policy Studies FAC1500 – Basic Accounting FBN1501 – Business Numerical Skills A FBN1502 – Business Numerical Skills B FEC1501 – Understanding the Economy ENG1513 – Foundations in English for University Study
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for exemption from the Matriculation Board	At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning	At least a C symbol on HG or a B symbol on SG in Mathematics. Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirement of the 3-year programme, but who have achieved between 50% and 59%, will be placed in this extended programme. The programme will require students to complete the following modules before they can commence with the 3-year programme: FAC1500 – Basic Accounting FBN1501 – Business Numerical Skills A FBN1502 – Business Numerical Skills B FEC1501 – Understanding the Economy ENG1513 – Foundations in English for University Study
or
An appropriate diploma
or
An appropriate higher certificate
Applicants who do not meet the above requirements should consider applying for a lower-level qualification, such as a higher certificate or diploma for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree (3-year programme)

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement	50% in the language of teaching and learning	60% in Mathematics Applicants who do not meet this requirement, but who have achieved between 50% and 59%, will be placed in the extended programme (see above)
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for exemption from the Matriculation Board	At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning	At least a C symbol on HG or a B symbol on SG in Mathematics
or
An appropriate diploma
or
An appropriate higher certificate
Applicants who do not meet the minimum Mathematics requirement indicated above, but who have a mark of between 50% and 59% (D symbol on HG), should still apply for this bachelor degree. Once you have applied, you will be redirected through the selection process to the extended bachelor degree curriculum 94 years) listed above. Alternatively, you may consider applying for a lower-level qualification, such as a higher certificate or diploma.

Bachelor degrees (excluding BCom Law)

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement	50% in the language of teaching and learning	None	None
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for exemption from the Matriculation Board	At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning	None	None
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the bachelor degree curriculum should consider applying for any diploma or higher certificates offered by the college.

Diplomas

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with diploma endorsement	50% in the language of teaching and learning	None	None
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to diploma studies should consider applying for any of the higher certificates offered by the college.

Higher Certificates

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC)	30% in the language of teaching and learning	None	None

 

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