Bachelor of Commerce in Law

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the programme graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:

• Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user Applications
• Demonstrate well-rounded knowledge of the South African legal system, various fields of law, the relationship between fields of law, and the impact of legal principles and rules on commercial activity and broader society
• Develop integrated knowledge of the underlying principles, legal instruments, concepts and procedures of South African Mercantile Law, as well as the ability to apply such knowledge in commercial contexts
• Demonstrate integrated knowledge, an understanding of standard methods and procedures, and the ability to solve problems in the context of private law
• Understand the principles and theory of business and financial management in professional commercial practice, formulate decisions and take action based on such principles
• Identify, evaluate, and analyse socio-economic needs of society, display an awareness of professional ethics and ethical standards and recognise the need for life-long learning