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Welcome to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria

Welcome to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria. A Global Law Faculty in Africa. Ultra-modern – 3 architectural awards. Oliver R Tambo Law Library. Pretoria University Law Press (PULP). Developing Leadership Skills. Law House Moot & Debating Society Class Representatives

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Welcome to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria

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  1. Welcome to theFaculty of LawUniversity of Pretoria

  2. A Global Law Faculty in Africa Ultra-modern – 3 architectural awards

  3. Oliver R Tambo Law Library

  4. Pretoria University Law Press (PULP)

  5. Developing Leadership Skills • Law House • Moot & Debating Society • Class Representatives • Constitutional Tribunal • Pretoria Student Law Review • South African Student Volunteer Organisation • Educating Prisoners about Human Rights, etc.

  6. Adams & Adams Bursary • LexisNexis Prize • Carpe Diem Prize • De Swardt Vögel Mahlafonya Prize • Judge DH van Zyl Prize • Johan Verloren van Themaat Prize • Nelson Mandela Prize • Dean’s Merit List, etc. Encouraging Academic Excellence –Prizes, Scholarships, Medals & Certificates

  7. Cultural Excellence

  8. Vibrant and Dynamic Student Life

  9. Encourages Participation in Sport

  10. Serving the Community- Law Clinic

  11. Community Engagement, eg. EPAHR New Community Engagement Module

  12. Law CareerDays –Bringingprospectiveemployersin contactwith ourstudents

  13. Service at the Law Clinic • Street Law Programmes • Participation in Moot Court Competitions • Supervised Internships • Educational Excursions, etc. Experiential Learning Through

  14. Moot Court Competitions

  15. Alumni JusticeJohann Kriegler JusticeJohann v d Westhuizen JusticeYvonne Mokgoro

  16. International Experts Prof John DugardHonorary Professor ofInternational Law, University of Leiden, The Netherlands Member: International Law Commission

  17. Study Routes to a Legal Qualification Please note that a person who has not completed an LLB degree, may not practice as an advocate or attorney. * A BSc degree, followed by an LLB-degree, is suitable for those students who wish to pursue careers as Intellectual Property (Patent) Attorneys.

  18. [Graph] • Attorneys and Advocates • Administrative officers • Other officials in the administration of justice • Academics • Law Reform Commission • NGOs • Legal Advisors • SAPS • Correctional Services • Legal Aid and advice Career Opportunities in theLegal Profession

  19. Programmes offered by the Faculty of Law • LLB • LLM Course Work • LLM Research • LLD

  20. Admission requirements for LLB • A valid National Senior Certificate with admission for degree purposes • A letter of motivation • The following minimum requirements -

  21. Minimum Requirements • Any two languages, of which one language must be Afrikaans or English • Candidates with an APS of 38 or higher will on receipt of their applications immediately be accepted (pending final grade 12 results) • After 30 June, the remaining spaces in the LLB • programme will be allocated to candidates with an • APS of 32 – 37 by means of a selection process • Also apply for BCom Law and/or BA Law.

  22. For Noting • Provisional admission based on results obtained in final Grade 11 examination • Final admission based on Grade 12 results • Write the NBT • Life orientation is excluded from calculation determining APS required for admission • 190 newcomer first years may be admitted to the LLB degree per academic year.

  23. Determination of an APS

  24. ContactBessie SlabbertBessie.Slabbert@up.ac.za Tel: +27 12 420-4266Helen van TonderHelen.vantonder@up.ac.zaTel: +27 12 420-4265Rina MalanRina.Malan@up.ac.zaTel: +27 12 420-2290

  25. Faculty of LawUniversity of Pretoria

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