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The College of Law and respected Moot Court Programme in
Management Studies is one of
the largest professionally-driven Colleges in the University of KwaZulu- Natal. Schools within the College offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Law and Management that are geared towards preparing candidates for a professional career in the world of law, commerce and industry.
Law is offered at both Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses and offers degrees at both campuses while offering a limited number of service modules on the Westville campus. Schools in Management Studies have their headquarters at Westville campus, and offer degrees at both the Westville and Pietermaritzburg campuses while offering various support courses on Howard College campus.
Programmes Offered
in Law
which all students must argue a point of law. The entire process, including the research, preparation and presentation, is conducted as if the students were arguing an appeal before the High Court or the Supreme Court of Appeal. Preliminary rounds are judged by members of staff, and after the semi- final, the best students proceed to the final, which is judged by three judges
of the High Court. The final is a premier event for Law students and is attended by members of the legal profession, University management, staff and students, donors and visitors from other universities and institutions.
The Moot Court Programme, together with visits to local law courts, exposes students to some of the realities of the law in practice. Law students may also gain practical experience by assisting in the Campus Law Clinic (Howard College) and the Legal Advice Centre (Pietermaritzburg).
Law (LLB)
The degree is offered on a full-time as well as part-time.
Full-time Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Howard College:
Apply via CAO (KN-H-BL1) Pietermaritzburg:
Apply via CAO (KN-P-BL1)
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are run by dedicated staff members who are specialists in their own particular fields. Staff members are rich in practical experience and therefore, in addition to providing students with critical knowledge and understanding of the law, also provide insight into the many practical aspects of legal practice. The School of Law has a long established and highly
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