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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Laws: Postgraduate

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
13786	Bachelor of Laws: Postgraduate
ORIGINATOR
Vista University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree	Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security		Justice in Society
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	600	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2015-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Equip the learner with a legal qualification which will enable him/her to enter the public sector as a prosecutor, magistrate, or departmental legal adviser; or the private sector as a legal adviser in a corporation or private institution.

Provide the learner with legal knowledge, competence and skills which will allow him/her the opportunity for both personal and intellectual growth as well as an opportunity for gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society

Provide the learner with a knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of law and the values of democratic governance, constitutionalism, the rule of law and respect for human rights

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To be admitted to the LLB degree the learner must be in possession of a bachelor's degree.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The LLB qualifier:

1. Understands substantive and procedural concepts, principles and rules of the South African legal system

2. Identifies, analyses and resolves legal problems in civil and criminal matters

3. Investigates and analyses and resolves legal problems in civil and criminal matters

4. Understands the importance of the rule of law and the values of constitutionalism, democracy and respect for human rights

5. Acts professionally and ethically within the boundaries of his/her responsibilities

6. Communicated effectively both verbally and in writing

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A comprehensive range of assessment criteria will be used to determine leraner achievement. The overall criteria will include, but will not be limited to:

1. Mastery of prescribed subject matter

2. The ability to analyse a problem and to apply relevant legal concepts or principles to such a problem

3. The development of verbal and writing communication skills

4. Critical evaluation of literature in the field

5. Development and application of research skills

6. The inculcation of ethical and professional responsibility

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Continuous assessment strategies will be employed, making use of multiple assessment to evaluate the learner and which will include but not limited to:
Regular tests, written assignments, and oral presentations.

Summative assessment will take the form of examinations. A detailed record and monitoring of learner progress will be maintained.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation

There is scope for articulation of the programme both internally and externally as well as vertically and horizontally. Internally the student may move vertically by undertaking an LLM or doctoral degree, and horizontally by transferring credits to programmes in economic and management sciences.
Externally the programme offers potential for articulation with similar programmes offered at other universities in the country, as well as LLM and doctoral programmes at national and international universities. The programme allows vertical articulation by enabling qualifiers entry into the legal profession as regulated by the Law Society and Bar association.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The moderation of the programme will be undertaken by the Faculty Board, the Senate and the Council of the University.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal assessors will be lectures in Vista's Law Faculty. They will be appointed on the basis of their expertise in the modules that they are teaching and are required to assess. External assessors will comprise of academics teaching the same modules at other universities or legal practitioners who are recognised as having expertise in the relevant field.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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