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Message from the Dean

Message from the Dean If you are reading this message, one can be reasonably sure that you are interested in possibly pursuing legal studies at the University of Pretoria. The purpose of this message is to introduce you to the Faculty of Law, of which we are very proud and which ranks as one of the best in the country and in Africa. Every year we are inundated with applications from prospective students, and employers are keen to obtain the services of our graduates.

The Faculty currently employs 61 dedicated full-time academics, half of whom have doctoral degrees in various fields of law. They are supported by highly motivated administrative and support staff, and together they serve and prepare our student community for the legal profession and its rigorous demands.

Members of the academic staff of the Faculty have contributed significantly to the development of various fields of law over the years and have published a substantial number of textbooks that cover a wide range of topics. The Faculty currently boasts 15 National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers. It is imperative that our academic staff continue to contribute to legal scholarship, inter alia, by assisting with the development of emerging areas of the law.

During the period of political turmoil and the transition to a constitutional democracy, the Faculty formed the Centre for Human Rights. Some Faculty members participated in the drafting of the final (1996) South African Constitution.

As the law is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global, the Faculty maintains professional relations with many international bodies, such as the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the World Bank and foreign universities. Leading international academics regularly visit us for research or teaching purposes and, in turn, our academics visit foreign universities. The Faculty maintains a strong focus on Africa, in particular, and has established a network with several universities on the continent.

Over the years, the Faculty has produced alumni who have reached the apex of careers in law, some serving as judges in the high courts, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court, where they have played a significant role in strengthening our judiciary.

At the undergraduate level, the Faculty offers a four-year LLB degree. However, the majority of our students first enrol for a BCom (Law) or BA (Law) degree. We aim to produce LLB graduates who are thoroughly equipped with the required knowledge and skills to follow any of the established career paths in law. With this aim in mind, the Faculty reviewed the LLB curriculum in 2012 and decided to place greater emphasis on an enquiry-led approach in teaching with a view to improving the research skills of our students in order to align our teaching focus with the UP 2025 academic plan. In short, emphasis is placed on legal skills training, which includes written and oral communication, legal research, drafting and mooting.

At the postgraduate level, we offer extensive LLM study programmes (coursework or research) and a doctoral study programme. In view of the critical importance of the further development of research in

the Faculty, considerable efforts are made to attract top students and to improve their postgraduate experience in the Faculty. To develop research skills among postgraduate students, an extensive programme in research methodology was introduced a few years ago.

In order to instil social consciousness and develop practical skills among our students, the Faculty boasts a Law Clinic that ranks among the best in the country. The Law Clinic provides basic legal services to indigent members of society and is serviced by senior law students under the expert guidance of qualified attorneys. Final-year LLB students may enrol for a practical course at the Clinic, thereby acquiring legal skills and obtaining credits for two final-year LLB electives. The Faculty is also very proud of its Centre for Child Law, the members of which have argued seminal cases dealing with the rights of children in the Constitutional Court.

Writing and publishing are foremost on the Faculty’s agenda. Much time is therefore invested in improving the writing skills of students, and academic staff are supported and encouraged to publish. The Faculty houses accredited legal journals and publications, such as De Jure, the Journal for Contemporary Roman-Dutch Law (THRHR), the African Human Rights Law Journal and the African Human Rights Law Reports. The Pretoria Student Law Review, which publishes articles by law students, is funded and supported by the Faculty and is managed by law students. Academic books and publications may also be published via the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP).

The Faculty is housed in the Law Building, which is a modern and impressive feature on the Hatfield Campus of the University of Pretoria. The Law Building also accommodates the well-equipped Oliver R Tambo Law Library, which includes the unique Law of Africa Collection and is designated for TuksLaw students.

The Faculty offers many opportunities for students to develop themselves in all spheres. Law House, the Faculty’s student house, is responsible for a range of extramural activities, including academic, sports, cultural and social events, such as the annual Law Faculty Festival. This event has become a celebrated feature on our calendar and a platform for students and staff to showcase their talents. The Festival has proven that a positive experience of student life, linked to quality legal education, facilitates good and lasting relationships with the alumni of the Faculty. Members of the Faculty’s Moot Society excel in local and international moot court competitions and our teams regularly achieve top honours at these events. TuksLaw students serve the University of Pretoria’s student community through the Constitutional Tribunal and Student Disciplinary Advisory Panel. As a TuksLaw student, you will be part of a vibrant and growing Faculty of Law, University and community.

Each member of the Faculty of Law shares in the responsibility to further the interests of the Faculty by contributing to the development of the legal minds and researchers of tomorrow, and by promoting a sense of social responsibility in its students. The values of the current generation will determine the future of our beloved country, and legal education is of paramount importance to guarantee a prosperous society that wholeheartedly embraces the notion of the rule of law.

We look forward to our 2015 intake of students and the contributions they will one day make as TuksLaw graduates in the national and international legal arena by fusing our high standard of legal education and their professional conduct, and the knowledge and skills gained as they dedicatedly serve their clients, communities and the legal profession, protecting legal rights and ensuring a just society for all.

Our aim remains to equip our students with the required knowledge, skills and perspectives in order to produce highly sought-after graduates who display leadership and critical thinking abilities and are aware of their social and ethical responsibilities. Our graduates are not only leaders in the community and protectors of legal rights, but also proud alumni of the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria.

Prof André BoraineDean: Faculty of Law

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Undergraduate study programmes ........................................................................................................................................1

LLB, BA (Law) and BCom (Law)............................................................................................................................................1

Law programmes in other faculties........................................................................................................................................1

Admission requirements for the LLB to gain access to the Faculty of Law ...........................................................................2

Exemption/credits for modules passed at other institutions ..................................................................................................2

Examination ...........................................................................................................................................................................2

Composition of the LLB degree .............................................................................................................................................2

Core modules ........................................................................................................................................................................6

Elective modules ...................................................................................................................................................................7

Career opportunities ............................................................................................................................................................10

General information ............................................................................................................................................................. 11

- Faculty-specific information .......................................................................................................................................... 11

- Client Service Centre contact details ........................................................................................................................... 11

- GPS coordinates of UP campuses ............................................................................................................................... 11

- UP banking details ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

- Welcoming Day and the Programme for Registration and Start of the Academic Year .............................................. 11

- Applications .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

- Admission (new first-year students) .............................................................................................................................12

- National Benchmark Test (NBT) ...................................................................................................................................12

- Language policy and medium of instruction .................................................................................................................12

- Academic Information Management (AIM) ...................................................................................................................12

- Academic literacy for first-year students ...................................................................................................................... 12

- Bursaries, awards and loans (financial aid) .................................................................................................................12

- Fees .............................................................................................................................................................................14

- Accommodation on UP campuses ............................................................................................................................... 15

- Private accommodation ................................................................................................................................................15

- UP Open Day ...............................................................................................................................................................15

- Sport .............................................................................................................................................................................16

- Student Affairs ..............................................................................................................................................................16

- Library services ............................................................................................................................................................17

- International students ...................................................................................................................................................17

- Higher Education South Africa (HESA) ........................................................................................................................ 18

- South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) .............................................................................................................18

- Admission Point Score (APS) conversion ....................................................................................................................19

1 Faculty of Law

Undergraduate study programmes

Undergraduate study programmes

Faculty of LawImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

• In order to register for degree programmes, NSC/IEB/Cambridge candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies as well as the minimum requirements for the relevant study programme. • Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the Admission Point Score (APS). The following persons may also be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Note: • A conditional exemption certificate is not accepted for admission to LLB studies. • Only applicants who comply with all the above-mentioned admission requirements will be considered for admission. • Candidates who obtained a BA (Law) or BCom (Law) degree at UP will not be subjected to a selection process and will automatically be admitted to register for the LLB degree. • International students must obtain a full exemption certificate from Higher Education South Africa (HESA) before they will be considered for admission. All students who commenced with their studies for BA (Law), BCom (Law) and LLB prior to 2013, irrespective of the institution, have to register for and complete the LLB according to the 2012 curriculum. Students who are admitted as first-year students at UP in 2015 have to register for the new curriculum. • LLB is a full-time four-year programme. Students are not permitted to obtain full-time employment while registered for LLB.University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za/law

Study programmeDurationClosing datesCareers

Minimum requirements for 2015

Achievement levelAPSAfrikaans or English

NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

LLB[4 years]Closing dates: SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA – 31 August

5 3 C C 32*

Faculty selection: A limited number of students are admitted.

*Candidates with an APS of 32 or higher will, on receipt of their applications, be accepted on a continuous basis until 30 September or until all available places have been taken. Candidates with an APS of 38 or higher will be accepted on a continuous basis until January of the next academic year, irrespective of the number of candidates already accepted.Careers: Advocates, attorneys, prosecutors, magistrates, legal advisors and academics

BA (Law)[3 years]Closing dates: SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA – 31 August

Refer to the Faculty of Humanities

Careers: Refer to the Faculty of Humanities

BCom (Law)[3 years]Closing dates: SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA – 31 August

Refer to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Careers: Refer to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

LLB, BA (Law) and BCom (Law)In 1998, the five-year LLB degree was shortened to a four-year degree. However, it is evident that not all students are able to cope with the demands of the legal profession after four years of study. It is, therefore, generally recommended that students first complete either the three-year BA (Law) or the three-year BCom (Law) degree and then convert to the LLB degree, which will take another two years to complete. These students obtain two degrees in two different fields of study.

Law programmes in other faculties

Faculty of Humanities: BA (Law)

This study programme meets specific training needs that emerge from the demand for employees who possess knowledge of the law, but are also schooled in aspects of the social or human sciences. The aim is to educate students as law practitioners with a broad academic background to provide an alternative route to the eventual attainment of an LLB degree. Please refer to the website www.up.ac.za/yearbooks for the Yearbook of the Faculty of Humanities for more information on the BA (Law) study

programme. The admission requirements for BA (Law) are on the same web page.

For more information on the BA (Law) study programme contact:Ms Harriet Klopper Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2260Email: harriet.klopper@up.ac.za

Closing date for applications: 30 September

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: BCom (Law)

The purpose of this study programme is to provide a broad formative education that can lead to various career options, specifically in the corporate world. This study programme is a combination of BCom and LLB subjects. The aim of this study programme is to educate students as law practitioners with a broad academic background to provide an alternative route to the eventual obtainment of an LLB degree. Please refer to the website www.up.ac.za/yearbooks for the Yearbook of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences for more information on the BCom (Law) study programme. The admission requirements for BCom (Law) are on the same web page.

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For more information on the BCom (Law) study programme contact:Ms Hermie Coetzee Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4375 Email: hermie.coetzee@up.ac.za

Closing date for applications: 30 September

Admission requirements for the LLB to gain access to the Faculty of Law To gain access to the Faculty of Law, prospective students require the appropriate combinations of recognised National Senior Certificate (NSC) subjects, as well as certain levels of achievement in these subjects. In this regard, the determination of an Admission Point Score (APS) is explained on page 12. A summary of the faculty-specific requirements and the APS required for admission to the LLB is provided on page 1.

Exemption/credits for modules passed at other institutions Students must apply on the prescribed form (available at the Faculty’s Student Administration) for exemption for modules passed at other institutions. An academic record and the complete syllabus of the module concerned must accompany the application. Students who transfer from other universities must complete at least half (50%) of the modules needed for the LLB at this University and must be registered students of this University for at least two years before the LLB of the University of Pretoria may be conferred on them.

ExaminationThe examinations for first-semester modules take place in May and June, while examinations in second-semester modules take place in October and November. Every student has the responsibility to consult the official examination timetable to determine when the examinations for his or her modules will be written.

Composition of the LLB degreeThe curriculum of the LLB degree is compiled from the following list of modules:

First yearFirst semester Second semesterFundamental modulesAcademic Information Management (AIM 101)Jurisprudence 110 (JUR 110)

Jurisprudence 120 (JUR 120)

Core modulesFamily Law 121 (FMR 121)

Law of Persons 110 (PSR 110)

Roman Law 120 (ROM 120)

PlusA minimum of 24 credits from the following language modules:

(BA (Law) and BCom (Law) graduates need a minimum of 12 credits from these language modules):• Afrikaans vir Sprekers van Ander Tale (1) (AFR 114)• Inleiding tot Teksstudie (AFR 120)• Taal- en Teksvaardigheid (AFR 110)• English for Specific Purposes (ENG 118)• Introduction to Literature in English 1 (ENG 110)• Introduction to Literature in English 2 (ENG 120)Elective modules: Two semester modules from the following list – BA (Law) and BCom (Law) graduates are exempted from this requirement:• Any language module offered by the Faculty of

Humanities other than those listed above• Criminology 110, 120 (KRM 110, 120)• Financial Accounting 111, 122 (FRK 111, 122)

(Prerequisite: 5 or higher in the NSC for Mathematics)• History 110, 120 (GES 110, 120)• Philosophy 110, 120 (FIL 110, 120)• Politics 111, 120 (PTO 111, 120)• Sociology 110, 120 (SOC 110, 120)The following aspects should be kept in mind:• Students have to familiarise themselves with the

prerequisites for modules from other faculties.• The modules must fit in on the timetable.• Some modules have limits on the number of students

who may register.

The University of Pretoria has been the setting for an amazing four-year journey in which I was stimulated both academically and personally. I met many interesting and varied individuals. Varsity has introduced me to many lifelong friends and inspirational lecturers. The “student experience” is a good balance between the first glimpses of independence and a lot of novel social experiences. I had to learn to deal with time management issues and with a massive workload, which is a good precursor to the work environment. I am happy to have selected Tuks as my undergraduate home. I cannot imagine a different life choice.

– Thandi’s involvement at Tuks includes membership of the Tuks Camerata Choir and Students in Free Enterprise UP, serving on the Pretoria Student Law Review Editorial Committee, working as an assistant in the OR Tambo Law Library and as a tutor in the Faculty of Law. (Ed.)

Thandi Tshabalala

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Family Law 121 (FMR 121) (15 credits)For LLB and BA specialising in law

(a) Introduction to family law(b) General principles regarding the coming into existence

of a marriage(c) Void, voidable and putative marriages(d) The invariable consequences of the marriage(e) Basic principles regarding the legal relationship

between child and parent(f) The variable consequences of a marriage(g) Principles regarding the dissolution of a marriage (h) Consequences of the dissolution of a marriage(i) Customary marriages(j) Domestic partnerships and religious marriages

Jurisprudence 110 (JUR 110) (15 credits)For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

The module has both a theoretical and skills component. All elements described below will encompass conceptual knowledge combined with practical application.

Underlying jurisprudential aspects of law/the law in general:(a) A first-year definition of law/the law(b) The relationships between law and society, law and

history, law and politics, law and language(c) Being a law student or lawyer in South Africa(d) Introduction to different perspectives on the law

The South African legal system and its historical development;Sources of South African law and their historical development:(a) Introduction to characteristics and components of the

South African legal system (b) Mixed legal systems(c) The South African Constitution and its historical

development(d) Customary law and its historical development(e) Common law and its historical development (f) Primary and other sources of modern South African

law(g) Applying the sources of law to a set of facts and relying

on the sources of law to answer a jurisprudential question

The above content forms the basis of the skills component (incorporating academic literacy skills), which consists of the following:(a) Conducting research in the library(b) Finding, reading and applying the sources of law(c) Reading, understanding and summarising texts on

topics of law(d) Analysing, criticising and improving (editing) a piece of

writing on the law in a theoretical sense(e) Writing a well-constructed essay or paragraph on legal

problems and topics of law or legal history

Jurisprudence 120 (JUR 120) (15 credits)For LLB, BCom and BA specialising in law

Basic principles of the following:(a) Law of obligations (contract and delict)(b) Criminal law(c) Law of civil procedure(d) Law of criminal procedure(e) Law of evidence

Access to justice:(a) Courts and alternative dispute resolution(b) Legal profession(c) Access to justice and its promotion in South Africa (the

idea, problems, representation in criminal matters, role of different organisations, etc)

The above content forms the basis of the skills component (incorporating academic literacy skills), which consists of the following:(a) Drafting a simple contract based upon a set of facts

(law of contract)(b) Reading, understanding, summarising a case on

the law of delict and applying the principles of legal argument and logic to it

(c) Summarising, analysing, criticising and improving (editing) a piece of writing on the law of evidence

(d) Understanding and applying the principles of examination in chief, cross-examination and re-examination to a concrete set of facts with a view to participation in a moot court or debate

Law of Persons 110 (PSR 110) (10 credits) For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

The legal rules in respect of the coming into existence, private law status and termination of a natural person or legal subject.

Emilia Pabian

After completing my first-year as an LLB student at the University of Pretoria in 2012, it is safe to say that I could not have asked for a more enriching experience as a university student. The reason for this is that the Faculty of Law at Tuks made all of us first-years feel at home from the word go. Beginning on the first day of orientation, the Faculty continues to support us as we make our way towards our goal of graduating and ultimately towards a fulfilling career in the legal profession. In addition, I have had the privilege of being lectured to by some of the top legal experts in the country. Not only are they immensely experienced in their fields and skilled at conveying their knowledge, but they also keep in mind the fact that first-years do not know what to expect when they start university and often feel like they have been thrown in at the deep end. Apart from the excellent education, the Faculty also provides us law students with the opportunity to participate in many social events taking place throughout the year – giving us a chance to unwind and appreciate student life to its fullest. The Faculty has aided me greatly in achieving the highest average in the prescribed

first-year LLB subjects, while also helping me grow as a person overall and not just academically. I truly value the contribution the Faculty has made to my pursuit of success in the attorneys’ profession.

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Roman Law 120 (ROM 120) (10 credits) For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

Introduction to the Roman law of things:(a) Things, real rights, possession(b) Ownership, limitations, acquisition, protection(c) Limited real rights, servitudes, real security

Introduction to the Roman law of contract:(a) General principles of the law of contract(b) Specific contracts(c) Quasi-contracts

Introduction to the Roman law of delict:(a) General principles of the law of delict(b) Specific delicts(c) Quasi-delicts

Second yearFirst semester Second semesterCore modules

Consumer Protection 220 (VBB 220)

Law of Contract 211 (KTR 211)

Law of Succession 222 (ERF 222)

Legal Interpretation 210 (RVW 210)Legal Pluralism 210 (RPR 210)Legal Practice 210 (RPK 210)

Legal Practice 220 (RPK 220)

Public Law 200 (PBL 200) Public Law 200 (PBL 200)Specific Contracts 220 (KTH 220)

Consumer Protection 220 (VBB 220) (15 credits)For LLB and BCom specialising in law

(a) Basic principles of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005(b) Aspects regarding the law applicable to credit

agreements(c) Basic principles of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of

2008

Law of Contract 211 (KTR 211) (15 credits)For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

(a) General principles of the law of obligations(b) Formation of the contract(c) Content of the contract(d) Interpretation of contracts(e) Breach of contract(f) Remedies for contracts(g) Termination of contractual obligations(h) Drafting of contracts

Law of Succession 222 (ERF 222) (15 credits)For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

(a) Intestate succession(b) Testate succession(c) Administration of estates: – Function of the Master – Appointment and function of the executor – The executor’s account – Aspects of estate duty

Legal Interpretation 210 (RVW 210) (10 credits)For LLB, BAdmin, BA specialising in law

Statute law:(a) General introduction: relationship between text and

context(b) What is legislation: categories and types of legislation(c) The structure and format of legislation (enacted law

texts)(d) Commencement, amendment and demise of legislation

Principles of interpretation:(a) How to interpret legislation: various theories and

methods of interpretation and the influence of the supreme Constitution on statutory interpretation

(b) Internal and external aids to determine the legislative purpose

(c) So-called peremptory and directory provisions(d) Statutory interpretation and judicial law-making(e) Basic principles of constitutional interpretation

Legal Pluralism 210 (RPR 210) (10 credits)For LLB and BA specialising in law

(a) Indigenous culture groups, their culture, and the definition of “legal pluralism”

(b) Law of persons and family law of indigenous culture groups

(c) Indigenous law of delict

After completing a law degree at one of the most prestigious universities in South Africa (and arguably the world), I am filled with a sense of great achievement and pride. I was not only enriched academically, but also socially and culturally. I believe that my university experience could not have been better at any other institution. This is due to the fact that the University of Pretoria, above all else, stimulates one to be a balanced and dynamic individual. The manner in which the University functions allowed me to study hard, make valuable friends, vacation in Africa and Europe, stay in touch with my family and even enjoy the occasional hunting trip.

– Ben has a number of academic accolades behind his name, including as the second-year LLB student with the highest combined average in all the Mercantile Law modules. (Ed.)

Ben Bester

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(d) Indigenous law of succession(e) Indigenous law of contract(f) Legal conflict and court structure(g) Legal systems based on religion in South Africa

Legal Practice 210 (RPK 210) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) An overview of the origin and development of the various legal professions

(b) Statutory provisions applicable to the legal profession(c) Professional conduct and ethics(d) Professional costs and fees(e) Professional liability of legal practitioners(f) Research skills(g) Writing skills (letter of advice to client, office

memorandum and heads of argument)

Legal Practice 220 (RPK 220) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) Practice management (b) Taking of instructions(c) Bookkeeping for legal practices (d) Aspects of trial advocacy (e) Practical application(f) Research skills(g) Writing skills (letter of advice to client, office

memorandum and heads of argument)

Public Law 200 (PBL 200) (20 credits)For LLB, BAdmin and BA specialising in law

(a) Introduction to constitutional law theory(b) Basic principles: the law, the state and the individual(c) The historical development of the South African

constitutional law(d) Different elements of a state(e) Sources of the South African constitutional law(f) The founding provisions, the legal order and symbols

of the South African state(g) Cooperative government(h) The national legislative authority(i) The president and the national executive authority(j) Provincial government(k) Judicial authority(l) The Bill of Rights: history of human rights in South Africa,

jurisprudential and political perspectives on human rights, application, justiciability and interpretation of the bill of rights, jurisdiction, procedures and remedies, limitation of human rights, an analysis of selected human rights

(m) State institutions supporting constitutional democracy(n) The public administration(o) The South African security services(p) General provisions

Specific Contracts 220 (KTH 220) (15 credits) For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

(a) Law of purchase and sale (b) Law of letting and hiring of things (c) Law of agency (d) Law of suretyship(e) Law of letting and hiring of work

Third yearFirst semester Second semesterCore modules

Entrepreneurial Law 320 (ODR 320)

Insolvency Law 310 (ISR 310)

Intellectual Property Law 320 (IGZ 320)

Jurisprudence 310 (JUR 310)

Law of Delict 320 (DLR 320)

Law of Evidence 300 (BWR 300)

Law of Evidence 300 (BWR 300)

Law of Things 310 (SAR 310)

Payment Methods 320 (VHD 320)

Public Law 310 (PBL 310) Public Law 320 (PBL 320)Research Methodology 320 (RHP 320)

Tax Law 310 (BLR 310)

Entrepreneurial Law 320 (ODR 320) (12 credits)For LLB and BCom specialising in law

(a) Company law (b) Law relating to close corporations(c) Partnership law

Insolvency Law 310 (ISR 310) (10 credits) For LLB and BCom specialising in law

(a) General introduction and historical background (b) The process of sequestration (c) Effects of sequestration(d) Voidable and void dispositions(e) Overview of administration of insolvent estates (f) Composition, rehabilitation and offences(g) Liquidation of insolvent companies and close

corporations

Intellectual Property Law 320 (IGZ 320) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) General principles of intellectual property law(b) Copyright(c) Law relating to inventions and designs(d) Trademark law(e) Law relating to plant breeders’ rights(f) Law of competition

Jurisprudence 310 (JUR 310) (10 credits)For LLB and BA specialising in law

An overview of the most important jurisprudential approaches, including natural law, positivism, realism, critical legal theory, and modern and postmodern approaches. The theoretical and practical value of these approaches is investigated within a post-apartheid context.

Law of Delict 320 (DLR 320) (15 credits)For LLB, BA and BCom specialising in law

(a) General principles of the law of delict (b) Capita selecta from the principles applicable to

specific delicts

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Law of Evidence 300 (BWR 300) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) Basic principles of the law of evidence and rules relating to the admissibility of specific categories of evidence

(b) Evidential aspects relating to the giving of evidence and the constitutional implications for the law of evidence

Law of Things 310 (SAR 310) (15 credits) For LLB and BCom specialising in law

(a) General principles of the law of things(b) Constitutional aspects(c) Control (possession and holdership)(d) Ownership (including joint ownership and sectional-

title property)(e) Limited real rights (including servitudes, limiting

provisions, public servitudes, mineral rights and real security rights)

Payment Methods 320 (VHD 320) (10 credits)For LLB and BCom specialising in law

(a) Elements of negotiability, the bill of exchange, cheques and promissory notes; parties to bills, cheques and notes

(b) Requirements for validity, negotiation, holdership and acceptance

(c) The banker-client relationship, crossings and additions to crossings, the legal position of the drawee and collecting

(d) Electronic payment methods

Public Law 310 (PBL 310) (10 credits)For LLB and BAdmin

An overview of judicial review of administrative action in light of the Constitution and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000, with a focus on the legitimate scope of such judicial review and the grounds for judicial review.

Public Law 320 (PBL 320) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) The historical development and theory of international law

(b) Sources of international law(c) Territory(d) International legal personality(e) Jurisdiction, immunity from jurisdiction and extradition(f) Self-contained legal regimes and state responsibility(g) Judicial settlement of international disputes(h) International law in municipal law

Research Methodology 320 (RHP 320) (10 credits)For LLB

The module has two main components: generic research skills and methods and perspectives concerning legal research.

Generic skills:(a) How to plan a research project(b) How to write a research proposal(c) Drafting of chapters(d) Language(e) Citation, ethics of citation, presentation

Methods and perspectives concerning legal research:(a) The nature and purpose of comparative law, the

advantages, disadvantages, and pitfalls of comparative research, dogmatic and functional approaches to legal comparison, types of comparative studies and the comparative method

(b) Legal historical research (c) Legal pluralism(d) Socio-legal approaches(e) Broad theoretical perspectives

Tax Law 310 (BLR 310) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) Foundations of income tax (b) Calculation of income tax payable (c) Capital gains tax

Fourth yearFirst semester Second semesterCore modulesCivil Procedure 400 (SIP 400)

Civil Procedure 400 (SIP 400)

Criminal Procedure 400 (SPR 400)

Criminal Procedure 400 (SPR 400)

Essay and Seminar 410 (SKY 410)Labour Law 410 (ABR 410)

Private Law 420 (PVR 420)Public Law 410 (PBL 410) Public Law 420 (PBL 420)

Plus four elective modules.

Core modules

Civil Procedure 400 (SIP 400) (15 credits)For LLB

(a) Aspects of litigation techniques(b) General principles of civil procedure(c) Practical application(d) Compiling pleadings

Criminal procedure 400 (SPR 400) (15 credits)For LLB

(a) The general principles of criminal procedure law in the lower courts, high courts and the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

(b) Drafting of pleadings(c) Practical application

Essay and Seminar 410 (SKY 410) (15 credits)For LLB

(a) The essay deals with a subject from the field of law.(b) The supervisor informs final-year students of the date

on which the subject of the essay must be submitted to him for approval.

(c) The head of department responsible for the subject, or a lecturer designated by him or her, acts as study leader and as examiner, provided that the head of department may appoint an external examiner, should he or she deem it necessary.

(d) Two typed, duplicated or printed copies of the essay of between 8 000 and 14 000 words (with an indication of the amount of words on the last page of the essay) must be submitted. The essay must be submitted by the end of the first semester.

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Each lecturer supervises a maximum of 15 students annually. The topics chosen by these students must preferably be thematically linked. At the beginning of the year, all registered students attend one compulsory lecture as a group on the approach to and writing of an essay. Following this, each lecturer organises one seminar of two hours with his or her group of students during which students submit the topics and basic structure of their essays.

After completion of the essays, one copy must be handed in at the library, and the other to the study leader. The lecturer then organises a further series of seminars, where each student presents his or her conclusions for the group to criticise. At these seminars, the lecturer also involves another faculty member or expert.

The evaluation is as follows:(a) Written document: 70%(b) Participation in seminar: 20%(c) Draft essay: 10%

Labour Law 410 (ABR 410) (10 credits)For LLB

(a) Individual labour law (b) Collective labour law(c) Resolution of labour disputes

Private Law 420 (PVR 420) (10 credits)For LLB

Capita selecta from any of the following:(a) Enrichment(b) Estoppel(c) Personality rights

Public Law 410 (PBL 410) (10 credits)For LLB

Introduction to criminal law:(a) Criminal law and the legal system(b) Criminal law and law of delict(c) The concepts “criminal law” and “crime”(d) The history and sources of our criminal law(e) Determinism and indeterminism(f) The purpose and function of the criminal law and

crime(g) The classification of criminal law and crimes

General principles of criminal law: elements of criminal liability:(a) Legality(b) The deed(c) Unlawfulness(d) Capacity(e) Fault(f) Multiple defences

Public Law 420 (PBL 420) (10 credits)For LLB

Specific crimes:(a) Attempt, incitement and conspiracy(b) Participation and accessories after the fact(c) Crimes against life(d) Crimes against bodily integrity and parental authority

(e) Crimes against reputation and dignity(f) Crimes against property and freedom of will(g) Crimes against sexual morality and family life(h) Crimes against public morality and religious feelings(i) Crimes against the administration of justice and public

administration(j) Crimes against the state

Punishment:(a) Theories of punishment(b) Forms of punishment

Elective modules

Plus four modules selected from the following list (10 credits each, unless otherwise indicated):

African Human Rights Law 410 (AMR 410)Introductory debate on the universality and cultural specificity of human rights, historical overview of human rights in Africa, the African Union and human rights, an overview and analysis of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and a comparative analysis of human rights situations in African countries.

Alternative Dispute Resolution 420 (AGF 420) Theory pertaining to negotiation, mediation and arbitration, as well as the theoretical and practical implementation thereof in various legal fields, such as criminal law, matrimonial law, international law, labour law and sectional title law.

Child Law 410 (KID 410)(a) The status of children in South African law(b) The constitutional protection of children(c) General principles of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005(d) Parental responsibilities and rights(e) Children’s courts(f) Adoption and alternative care(g) International instruments pertaining to children’s rights(h) Intercountry adoption and international abduction(i) Children and the criminal justice system

Deeds and Notarial Practice 410 (ANO 410) Prerequisite: Law of Things 310 (SAR 310)(a) An overview of the origin and development of the

professions of conveyancer and notary (b) Statutory provisions applicable to conveyancers and

notaries (c) Professional responsibility and ethics (d) Aspects surrounding the transfer of immovable

property, registration of mortgage bonds, servitudes and real rights

(e) Practical drafting of deeds and notarial documents

Education Law 420 (ONR 420)(a) Introduction to the nature and role of the law of

education(b) Fundamental right to education and constitutional

principles relevant to education(c) Certain specific rights of students, learners, parents

and educators(d) Basic legal principles of education management in

public schools(e) Basic legal principles regarding tertiary education(f) Other relevant aspects of the law of education

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Environmental Law 410 (OMR 410)(a) The nature and scope of environmental law(b) The Constitution and the environment(c) Environmental framework regulation(d) Planning law(e) Environmental assessment (f) Water law(g) Pollution control and waste management(h) Mining and energy sources(i) Biodiversity and conservation of forests, plant

resources and wild animals(j) Heritage resources(k) Living marine resources

Information and Communications Technology Law 420 (KUB 420)(a) Introduction to the study of information and

communications technology law: – The place of information and communications

technology law in the legal system – The nature and scope of information and

communications technology law – Sources of information and communications

technology law – Inception and influence of the Internet(b) Regulation of the Internet: – National/international – Jurisdiction(c) Aspects of intellectual property law and the Internet(d) E-commerce activities and the Internet: – Aspects of jurisdiction and signing of contracts – Data protection and encryption – Liability of Internet service providers(e) Advertising and the Internet(f) Criminal liability in information and communications

technology law(g) Constitutional aspects in information and communi-

cations technology law: – The right to privacy/freedom of expression and

information

International elective module 411, 412, 413 and 414 (IET 411, 412, 413 and 414)Please consult the Yearbook for further details.

International Humanitarian Law 420 (PUR 420)(a) What is international humanitarian law (the law of

war)? The distinction between ius ad bellum and ius in bello

(b) The historical development and sources of international humanitarian law (IHL)

(c) Different types of armed conflict: the distinction between international and non-international armed conflicts

(d) Distinction between combatants and civilians(e) The prisoner of war (POW) status: soldiers, spies,

mercenaries and guerrillas(f) Conduct of hostilities: legal restraints on how war is to

be waged (including the prohibition of certain weapons and the targets that may be engaged during hostilities)

(g) The distinction between genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

(h) Winners or losers: war, international politics and the implementation of IHL

(i) The protection of women and children during armed conflict

(j) Accountability or impunity: the prosecution of war crimes by national courts, ad hoc tribunals (the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)

(k) The devil made me do it: superior orders and command responsibility during war

(l) The role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Jurisprudence 420 (JUR 420)The module focuses on various jurisprudential approaches, including philosophical perspectives, critical theory and other inter- and transdisciplinary perspectives on law and their response and relation to contemporary issues.

Land and Land Reform Law 420 (GHR 420)(a) Introduction to the land and land reform law(b) Capita selecta of policy documentation, constitutional

and other statutory measures in respect of the use of land and land reform law

(c) Relevant aspects of conveyancing law

Law and the Community 420 (CLW 420)The module has both a theoretical and a community engagement component.

Theoretical:(a) Law and the community(b) Street law(c) Popular justice (d) Access to justice

I am a third-year LLB student. The Faculty of Law has offered me a multitude of opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. Its highly qualified and genial academic staff members have allowed me to achieve my academic goals. The Faculty has provided me with a platform to realise my passion for oral advocacy after I participated in the Child Law Moot Court Competition in 2012, and as part of the Constitutional Tribunal I am able to serve and voice the interests of UP students. One of my most enjoyable experiences is being a tutor in the Department of Jurisprudence, where I am able to interact with astounding young minds. With the opportunities provided by the Faculty, I intend to pursue a career in international human rights. Law is truly one of the most vibrant and commendable faculties on campus, and provided me with an enriching and memorable period of study!

– Khuraisha obtained the highest average in the required LLB modules in her first and second year, and received various subject prizes in her first and second years of study. (Ed.)

Khuraisha Patel

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Community engagement: (a) Involvement in local community projects(b) Presentation of lectures with legal themes at schools,

factories, prisons and other local communities(c) Drafting of information booklets and conducting

research on topics of law for local community bodies

Law of Banking and Financial Institutions 410 (LBF 410)(a) Law pertaining to selected financial institutions(b) Banking law(c) Insurance law

Law of Damages 410 (SGR 410)(a) General principles and doctrines of the law of damages(b) Specific principles regarding delictual damages(c) Specific principles regarding contractual damages(d) Procedural principles in the law of damages

Law of Securities 410 (LOC 410)(a) Legal principles in respect of the regulation of the

primary security markets(b) Legal principles in respect of secondary security

markets

Legal Problems of HIV and Aids 410 (RHV 410)An introduction to the medical and social aspects of the disease, and aspects of the legal position of people with HIV/Aids, seminar assignments (mini-dissertations) about problems of a moral and legal nature, such as the criminalisation of HIV infection as a separate statutory offence, implications of the right to health care, notification of HIV/Aids and the limits of privacy, as well as aspects arising from medical experimentation and the development of a vaccine.

Media Law 420 (MDR 420)Capita selecta from media and communications law in the light of the Constitution, including the following:(a) The philosophical foundations and history of freedom

of speech, and the role of the media in a democracy(b) Section 16 of the Constitution, and various limitations

on freedom of expression(c) A legal comparative study of freedom of expression in

the USA, Canada and Germany(d) Defamation (including online defamation)(e) Privacy(f) Journalistic privilege in South African law(g) Regulation of advertising(h) The Films and Publication Act(i) Child pornography

Medical Law 410 (GRG 410)(a) General foundations of forensic medicine (b) Legal basis of the relationship between doctor/hospital

and patient(c) Grounds of justification for medical interventions(d) Medical negligence and vicarious liability(e) The patient’s privacy and medical confidentiality (f) Artificial human procreation (g) Liability for wrongful conception/birth/life (h) Transsexualism and sex-change operations (i) The moment of death and euthanasia (j) Aspects of medical disciplinary hearings

Moot Court 420 (SKH 420)Students who officially represent the Faculty at the annual African Human Rights Moot Court Competition or the Phillip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition,

or any other moot court competition approved by the Dean obtain credit for Moot Court 420 during the year of official participation.

Municipal Law 410 (MRG 410)(a) Introduction to local government law in general(b) Process of local government transformation(c) Status, objects and challenges of local government(d) Legal nature and duties of municipalities(e) Cooperative government(f) New institutional models in local government(g) Demarcation of local government jurisdictions(h) Composition and election of local government

structures(i) Role of traditional leaders in local government(j) Powers and functions(k) Political structures(l) Municipal services and other functional activities(m) Human resources and labour issues(n) Municipal finances and fiscal management(o) Development, planning and unique local government

law matters

Practical Law 400 (PRR 400) (20 credits, two electives)(a) Practical legal work according to a duty roster at

the University’s Law Clinic during the academic year, including consultations with clients, drafting of pleadings and attendance at trials

(b) Discussion classes regarding cases that are being dealt with at the Law Clinic

(c) Assignments

Private International Law 410 (IPR 410) (a) Theoretical and historical background(b) Conceptual problems(c) Determination of foreign law(d) Conflict rules for the determination of an appropriate

norm of the following: (i) Family law (ii) Law of contract (iii) Law of delict (iv) Law of things (v) Law of succession(e) Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements

Social Security Law 420 (SOR 420)(a) Scope and functions of social security(b) Old-age grants and insurance(c) Employment injuries and unemployment insurance(d) Sickness, invalidity and health care(e) Child and family maintenance

Sports Law 420 (SRR 420)(a) Delictual liability(b) Contractual liability(c) Criminal liability(d) Diverse aspects arising from sports

Statutory Crimes 410 (SMI 410)Crimes:Capita selecta from:(a) Computer crimes(b) Liquor and drug offences(c) Economic offences(d) Sexual offences(e) Offences within the family and against children(f) Offences against animals(g) Offences relating to dangerous weapons, firearms and

explosives

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(h) Police and prisons offences(i) Offences against the public safety and order(j) Offences against the safety of the state(k) Offences against the environment(l) Traffic offences(m) Minimum sentencing

Forensic criminalistics:(a) Components and objectives of criminal investigation(b) Identification, comparison and individualisation(c) Information-gathering through communication(d) Serological examinations(e) Odontological examinations(f) Dactyloscopic examinations(g) Trichological examinations

Tax Practice 420 (BLP 420)(a) Transfer duty (b) Value-added tax (c) Diverse tax matters

Transnational Business Law 420 (TBR 420)(a) International contracts of sale(b) International contracts of carriage(c) Insurance contracts in international transactions

Trusts and Estates 410 (TBS 410)(a) Aspects of trust law(b) Aspects of administration of deceased estates

Career opportunitiesA law degree does not limit graduates to pursuing careers as attorneys or advocates. There are many and varied career options available to law graduates. Examples are as follows:

Attorneys in private practiceAn attorney is a general legal practitioner. In order to qualify as an attorney, a candidate must complete a two-year internship as an article clerk in a private law firm, at an accredited law clinic, or at the Legal Aid Board after obtaining a law degree. The candidate must pass the Attorney’s Admission Examination to be admitted as an attorney by the High Court of South Africa. Alternatively, a candidate attorney can reduce his or her period of internship as an article clerk to one year after successfully attending and completing a full-time or part-time law school course, accredited by the Law Society, for a period of six months.

A newly admitted attorney may become a professional assistant with a firm of attorneys. Possibilities for promotion include becoming a junior or salaried partner and later on a senior or equity-sharing partner in the firm. Alternatively, an admitted attorney could decide to start his or her own firm and practise for his or her own account. Attorneys may specialise in a particular field of law and focus on particular types of cases, for example, civil or criminal litigation, commercial law or property law. Some attorneys qualify further as conveyancers who oversee the transfer and registration processing of immovable property, or as notaries who see to the notarial execution of certain documents.

An LLB graduate is able to qualify further as an attorney by way of serving articles at the State Attorney’s Office, which forms part of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Advocates in private practiceMembers of the Bar are traditionally called “junior or senior advocates”. A senior advocate is an advocate of proven experience and skill who, after at least ten years of practice, is appointed on recommendation of the various Bar councils by the President of South Africa as a Senior Consultus (SC).

Public prosecutors/state advocatesPublic prosecutors are representatives of the National Directorate of Public Prosecutions. They conduct prosecutions in criminal proceedings in the magistrate’s courts. A public prosecutor decides whether a person should be prosecuted and presents evidence in court to prove the state’s case against an accused. Previously, the BIuris degree was considered sufficient. Currently, however, it is a prerequisite for all prosecutors to complete the LLB degree. A public prosecutor may be promoted to senior public prosecutor or state advocate. There are also opportunities to move into different positions in the various structures of the National Prosecuting Authority.

State advocates appear in the High Court on behalf of the state in criminal cases. The work that they perform is similar to that of public prosecutors. State advocates prepare criminal cases and furnish legal opinions. A state advocate must have an LLB degree, be admitted as an advocate, and have undergone training with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. A state advocate may be promoted to the position of senior state advocate. State advocates are not obliged to become members of the Bar.

Legal advisorsLegal advisors are often qualified attorneys or advocates or persons who have completed law degrees. They work in an advisory capacity at corporations, companies and other organisations. A legal practitioner cannot be employed as a legal advisor while he or she is registered on the roll of practising attorneys or advocates.

AcademicsLaw graduates can also elect to pursue careers as lecturers in the legal field. Law lecturers at the various universities or colleges are teachers and researchers of the law. Their duties include the facilitation of lectures, the assessment of students, doing research for, and the publication of articles, and contributing to the publication of papers and textbooks in their fields of specialisation. Many lecturers have experience as practising attorneys or advocates. A lecturer can be promoted to senior lecturer, associate professor or full professor, or may be appointed as head of a department or law school, or dean of the faculty. Legal practitioners, who are practising attorneys serving at law clinics, are also employed as lecturers in legal subjects in addition to providing legal aid to the public.

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Judicial officers (magistrates or judges)Judicial officers include magistrates and judges. Magistrates preside in the magistrate’s courts and judges preside in the high courts. A magistrate also performs various administrative functions, such as acting as a marriage officer. A magistrate may be promoted to senior magistrate, chief magistrate and regional court magistrate.

Judges are normally appointed in the various local and provincial divisions of the High Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court. Traditionally, judges were appointed from the ranks of advocates only. After 1994, judges have increasingly been appointed from the ranks of senior attorneys and academics. Judges are appointed by the Judicial Services Commission.

As a BCom (Law) graduate and fourth-year LLB student, it has been a privilege to be a part of the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria. The Faculty has not only provided me with excellent teaching from diverse lecturers, but has also afforded me the opportunity to impart the knowledge I have gained to my fellow students by allowing me the opportunity to tutor for the past four years. I have thoroughly enjoyed this. The Law Faculty’s outstanding reputation has provided me with an excellent platform from which to secure my dream job. I intend to practise as a corporate commercial attorney, and perhaps return to the field of academia one day.

– Jess Cameron is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Schilz Prize for the third-year LLB student with the highest average in the prescribed modules. (Ed.)

Jess Cameron

General informationFaculty-specific informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 4265 (Helen van Tonder)Email: Helen.vanTonder@up.ac.zaLocation: Law Building, Room 1-55.8 Hatfield Campus

Client Service Centre contact detailsTel: +27 (0)12 420 3111Email: csc@up.ac.zaWebsite: www.up.ac.zaParent’s page: www.up.ac.za/parentsLocation: University of Pretoria cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper

Street HatfieldPostal address: University of Pretoria Private bag X20 Hatfield 0028

GPS coordinates of UP campusesHatfield: S25º 45’ 21” E28º 13’ 51”GIBS: S26º 07’ 46” E28º 02’ 46” (56 km

from Hatfield Campus)Groenkloof: S25º 46’ 10” E28º 12’ 34” (3.5 km

from Hatfield Campus)LC de Villiers: S25º 45’ 10” E28º 14’ 46” (1.2 km

from Hatfield Campus)Mamelodi: S25º 43’ 22” E28º 23’ 56” (12 km

from Hatfield Campus)Onderstepoort: S28º 10’ 54” E25º 38’ 52” (22 km

from Hatfield Campus)Prinshof: S25º 43’ 57” E28º 12’ 10” (6 km

from Hatfield Campus)

UP banking detailsAbsaBranch: HatfieldBranch code: 632005Account number: 214 000 0054Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

Standard BankBranch: HatfieldBranch code: 011545Account number: 012 602 604Swift code: SBZAZAJJ

Welcoming Day and the Programme for Registration and Start of the Academic YearAttendance of the Welcoming Day on Saturday, 18 January 2014 and the programme for registration and start of the academic year is compulsory for all new first-year students. This programme has been designed to assist students with their academic preparedness, enabling them to successfully make the adjustment from high school to university.

ApplicationsNew students may only register after successful admission. If provisionally admitted, they will still have to comply with the requirements of the faculty in which they wish to register with the end examination results of their final school-year1. Thus, new students will only be permitted to register once their application and admission processes have been approved. Provisional admission is based on the results obtained in the Grade 11 end examination. Please take note that the end examination results of the final school-year remain the

1 The end examination results of the final school-year refer to the examination results regarded by Higher Education South Africa (HESA) as the minimum requirement for tertiary study in South Africa.

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determining factor for admission. Furthermore, please note that the achievement of the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission to any study programme.

Late applicationsBefore you submit a late application, please contact the Faculty Administration Office to ensure that there is still space available. If the study programme is not subject to selection and if the Faculty still has space available, your application will be considered. Late applications are only accepted on condition that all the admission requirements for the relevant study programmes are fully complied with. Should you not comply with the requirements, your application will not be considered. Application fees will not be refunded.

Admission (new first-year students)• If you have been provisionally admitted to the

University, the end examination results of your final school-year must still comply with the admission requirements for the study programme to which you were provisionally admitted. If the end examination results of your final school-year do not comply with the admission requirements, contact the relevant Faculty’s Student Administration Office with regard to your admission status.

• If you have been placed in a residence, please refer to your placement letter for occupation dates.

• If you have been provisionally admitted to a residence, but the end examination results of your final school-year are lower than the admission requirements, you may not move into the residence until the relevant Faculty’s Student Administration Office has confirmed your admission. Admission in such cases is not guaranteed.

• If you apply to have some of your final school-year subjects re-marked, and you do not comply with the minimum admission requirements based on your current results, you will not be allowed to register in the interim. Re-marked results are only available in February and in terms of the University’s policy such marks will not be taken into consideration. You are welcome to apply for the next academic year.

National Benchmark Test (NBT)The National Benchmark Test is not compulsory for all study programmes. Please refer to the relevant study programmes in this brochure. Please note that the Academic Literacy Test does not replace the National Benchmark Test.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)21 650 3523Website: www.nbt.ac.za

The calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS) is based on a candidate’s achievement in any six recognised 20-credit subjects (not only designated subjects) by using the seven-point rating scale below. Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of the APS.

Achievement Achievement level Mark7 Outstanding achievement 80–100%6 Meritorious achievement 70–79%5 Substantial achievement 60–69%4 Adequate achievement 50–59%3 Moderate achievement 40–49%2 Elementary achievement 30–39%1 Not achieved 0–29%

Language policy and medium of instructionIn conducting its business, the University uses two official languages: English and Afrikaans. In formal education, the medium of instruction is English or Afrikaans, or both of these languages – provided that there is a demand and that it is academically and economically justifiable. However, it remains the student’s responsibility to ascertain on an annual basis in which language a module and any further level of that module is presented. In respect of administrative and other services, students have the right to choose whether the University should communicate with them in English or Afrikaans.

Academic Information Management (AIM)• Academic Information Management modules (AIM

101 or both AIM 111 and AIM 121), depending on your study programme, are compulsory for all new first-year students.

• AIM 101 will be presented in the first or second semester, depending on your study programme.

• AIM 111 will be presented in the first semester and AIM 121 in the second semester.

• There are no exemption examinations available for AIM 101 or AIM 111 and AIM 121.

Academic literacy for first-year studentsAn inadequate level of academic literacy can impact negatively on a student’s chances of academic success. The University of Pretoria has processes in place to identify students who might need development. This is done by way of evaluating Grade 12 marks in English or Afrikaans or the results of the Academic Literacy Test. Full details will be communicated to all admitted students in the information brochure for the programme for registration and start of the academic year, which is distributed in November or December. If you are required to write the test, time will be scheduled in the programme. If your Grade 12 English or Afrikaans marks are to be used, the Faculty’s Student Administration Office will register you for the appropriate study programme as identified by your Faculty.

Please note that the Academic Literacy Test does not replace the National Benchmark Test (NBT).

Bursaries, awards and loans (financial aid)The University reserves the right to amend, without prior notice, the regulations and conditions applicable to bursaries, awards and loans. Students who are interested in the support bursaries and loans administered by the University should submit an application via the University’s website www.up.ac.za/feesfunding. This is, however, not applicable to achievement awards as a different process is followed in this regard.

Contact informationWebsite: www.up.ac.za/feesfunding

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Information on study costs, accounts and financial aid is published on the University’s website at www.up.ac.za/ feesfunding and in the Fees and Funding brochure available at the Client Service Centre.

Sports bursariesSports bursaries are available, subject to various conditions, to sports achievers who obtained at least provincial colours in selected sport. It is expected of these students to actively participate in this sport for a UP Club while studying at the University. The closing date for applications is 30 September of the year preceding commencement of study. Bursary application forms are available from the Sports Centre.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 6060Email: sportinfo@up.ac.za Website: www.up.ac.za/sport

Other bursary optionsYou may also visit the following websites for information on bursaries:• www.up.ac.za/feesfunding• www.gostudy.mobi, which lists bursaries according to

field of study• http://bursary.hcifoundation.co.za• The Bursary Register:

Tel: +27 (0)11 672 6559 Email: slevin@mweb.co.za

Edu-loanEdu-Loan is a registered credit provider, allowing access to study loans for employees as well as full-time students. A student loan can include a whole range of student-related necessities such as books, accessories, laptops, university and private accommodation, as well as study tuition with a fixed monthly instalment.

Anyone (students, parents or guardians) can apply for a loan, provided that the applicant is in full-time employment or has a registered business.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 5175/2161 or

+27 (0)86 632 8882/3 Email: Isaac.senosi@up.ac.za Location: R1-13 Student CentreBusiness hours: 08:00–16:00

Guaranteed undergraduate achievement awards: 2015Learners do not apply for the achievement awards below. These awards are awarded based on academic achievement.

Qualifying average percentage

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information

Technologyand

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciencesand

Faculty of Veterinary ScienceOther faculties

75%–79.99% R6 000 – –

80%–89.99% R15 000 R6 000 R15 000

90%–100% R40 000 R20 000 R40 000

Note: The University of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award values without prior notice. Please refer to www.up.ac.za/feesfunding for the criteria applicable to the above achievement awards.

Other achievement awards: 2015Learners do not apply for the following two awards. These awards are awarded based on academic achievement. Only students with South African citizenship or permanent residency in South Africa are considered for these awards.

Description Award value Faculty NotesJuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment Programme (15 awards)

R13 600 • Natural and Agricultural Sciences

• Health Sciences• Engineering, Built

Environment and Information Technology

The 15 learners with the best Grade 12 results who attended the JuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment Week, will each receive an amount of R13 600.

Grade 12 dux learner (top academic achiever in Grade 12) at selected feeder schools (one award per school)

R5 000 Any faculty The final decision regarding the selection of schools for this award rests with the University of Pretoria.

Note: The University of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award values without prior notice. Please refer to www.up.ac.za/feesfunding for the criteria applicable to the above achievement awards.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 3111Email: csc@up.ac.zaWebsite: www.up.ac.za/feesfundingLocation: Hatfield CampusPostal address: Client Service Centre University of Pretoria Private bag X20 Hatfield 0028

Special offer for academic achieversPlease take note of a special offer for top academic achievers based on average percentages obtained in the end examination of the final school-year. This special offer is only applicable to new first-year students who obtained 75% or more in the end examination of their final school-year. For more information on the University’s special offer to new first-year students, visit web.up.ac.za/admissioninfo

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FeesFor the estimated tuition fees for 2014 in this Faculty, please consult www.up.ac.za/feesfunding. All amounts are subject to change and should not be considered to be the final cost. The rate of inflation during 2014 can be used as a guideline to estimate the increase in tuition fees for 2015.

Payments, rebates and pay-outsThe fees below are for 2014 unless otherwise indicated.

Description Amount payable When to pay NotesApplication fee R300

(for 2015)This fee is payable with submission of application for studies.

This fee is non-refundable.

Registration fee• Payable prior to

registration• Also payable every

subsequent year before registration

R4 600 Selection study programmes

This fee is payable WITHIN 30 days of placement to reserve your study place.

• The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees.

• R950 of the R4 600 will be retained for cancellations made WITHIN 30 days after placement.

• R2 300 of the R4 600 will be retained for cancellations made MORE THAN 30 days after placement.

All other study programmes

The fee is payable at least 5 days before registration in January/February.

• The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees.

• This fee is fully refundable if the student does not register.

International levy for all non-South African citizens

R2 500 This levy is payable before registration in January/February.

This levy is fully refundable if the student does not register.

Tuition fees Refer to www.up.ac.za/ feesfunding

• Half (50%) of the student account is payable before or on 30 April.

• The full (100%) student account is payable before or on 31 July.

• Accounts are available on the UP Portal (Student Centre) after registration.

• Accounts are mailed monthly, starting March.

Discount for early payment

A discount of 2.5% is granted if the student account is paid in full by 30 April.

Family rebate • Two students – 10% rebate is granted on the tuition fees for each of the students.

• Three or more students – 20% rebate is granted on the tuition fees for each of the students.

Apply before 31 March. • This rebate is only applicable on tuition fees.

• Students must apply annually.• Students must apply in writing.• The 2.5% discount for early payment

will not be given on the family rebate• Application forms are available on

www.up.ac.za/feesfunding or at the Client Service Centre.

Summer School and Winter School

Full tuition fees are payable for the modules taken.

Fees are payable with the rest of the student account.

When modules are repeated, the full tuition fee will be charged again.

Fees paid by bursars • Bursaries may or may not cover the full costs of study.

• Ensure that you are aware of the full value of your bursary.

External companies or other institutions that sponsor students with bursaries, need to make the required payments to the students’ accounts by the same dates as if the students were paying the accounts themselves.• Half (50%) of the student account

is payable before or on 30 April.• The full (100%) student account

is payable before or on 31 July.

• Students must submit written proof from the sponsors of the bursary awarded to them prior to registration, otherwise the registration fee will be payable by the student.

• Students remain responsible for their student accounts if their bursary sponsor does not pay the account.

Credit balances Amounts in credit on your account are payable.

Payment depends on the source of the credit balance.

The Refund form is available on www.up.ac.za/feesfunding or at the Client Service Centre (CSC).

Other living costs These costs are not included on the account.

Payment should be done as required, for example books, food, travel, stationery, printing and internet.

Students should manage these costs themselves.

Cancellation feesDiscontinuation of studies and discontinuation of a module

Refer to www.up.ac.za/ feesfunding.

Payment of these fees are determined by the official date the University was notified in writing of the discontinuation.

In cases where discontinuation is due to the hospitalisation or death of a student, cancellation fees may be waived if sufficient proof is provided.

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Accommodation on UP campusesCampus Single rooms

(2014 amount)*Double rooms

(2014 amount)*HatfieldLadies’ residences: Asterhof, Erika, Jasmyn, Katjiepiering, Madelief, Klaradyn, Magrietjie, Nerina

R29 700 R27 500

Ladies’ residence: Nerina (new wing) R33 100Men’s residences: Kollege, Maroela, Mopanie, Taaibos R29 700 R27 500Men’s residences: Boekenhout, Olienhout R32 000 R29 700Men’s and ladies’ residence: TuksVillage R33 100GroenkloofLadies’ residences: Zinnia, Lilium, Inca R29 700 R27 500Men’s residence: Kiaat R29 700 R27 500MamelodiMen’s and ladies’ residence: Tuks Naledi R27 500OnderstepoortMen’s and ladies’ residence: Onderstepoort R29 700 R27 500Men’s and ladies’ residence: Onderstepoort (new wing) R36 000PrinshofLadies’ residence: Curlitzia R29 700 R27 500Men’s residence: Olympus R31 500Men’s and ladies’ residence: Hippokrates (single room) R39 100

*Amounts will be adjusted for 2015.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 3111Email: csc@up.ac.zaWebsite: www.up.ac.za/accommodation www.up.ac.za/feesfunding

Private accommodationThe University can unfortunately not provide accommodation to all applicants, as the demand exceeds the available places. The following private facilities may be considered for alternative private accommodation:

Private accommodation in the vicinity of Hatfield CampusAccredited men’s residence Telephone number Email and/or websiteSonop +27 (0)12 460 5723/7830 toniev@sonop.org.za

Accredited accommodation Telephone number Email and/or website

Midcity+27 (0)12 426 3400+27 (0)82 887 4165

www.midcity.co.za

South Point +27 (0)80 078 833 687 www.staysouthpoint.co.za

The Fields (City Property) +27 (0)12 362 4473/4504 propworld@cityprop.co.za

Urban Nest +27 (0)12 343 5138 info@urbannest.co.za

Private accommodation in the vicinity of Prinshof CampusAccredited accommodation Telephone number Email and/or websiteCraig’s Place (City Property) +27 (0)12 319 8700 propworld@cityprop.co.za

Jakaranda Lodge +27 (0)12 330 2424 bookings@jaklodge.co.za

Alternative private accommodationAccredited accommodation Telephone number Email and/or website

190 On-Suite+27 (0)12 322 0277+27 (0)82 551 8676

conradk@mmaphuti.co.za www.mmaphuti.co.za

Arlon Property +27 (0)12 362 5499/1868 arlon@icon.co.za

Off Campus Rental+27 (0)12 362 6123+27 (0)83 438 2548

ocrental@telkomsa.net

UP Open DayDate: 24 May 2014Time: 08:00-14:00

The following persons should attend the UP Open Day:• Grade 12 learners (final school-year) who have

received confirmation that they have been provisionally admitted to a study programme

• Grade 12 learners (final school-year) who meet the admission requirements and wish to hand in their application forms

• Grade 11 learners who are fairly certain that they will apply at UP

• the parents of the abovementioned learners

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SportSport represents a significant part of student life. The University of Pretoria provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of sporting disciplines at club, national and international level. The University also boasts excellent sports facilities, which are highly regarded both nationally and internationally.

The LC de Villiers Sports Grounds are centrally located and are easily accessible to students. TuksSport has a large number of sports clubs and is currently the largest source of athletes for a variety of sports disciplines and national teams. TuksSport forms a vital part of the UP experience. You are therefore encouraged to choose the University of Pretoria for an outstanding sports and academic career.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 6060Fax: +27 (0)12 420 6095Email: sportinfo@up.ac.zaWebsite: www.up.ac.za/sport

High Performance Centre (hpc)The University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre (hpc) is Southern Africa’s first elite performance sports facility.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 362 9800Fax: +27 (0)12 362 9890Email: info.hpc@up.ac.za

TuksSport High SchoolTel: +27 (0)12 343 4527Fax: +27 (0)86 636 4019Location: TuksSport Study Centre Technical Building (Building 5) Groenkloof Campus cnr Leyds Street and

George Storrar Drive, Groenkloof

Student AffairsThe Student Affairs offices are located in the Roosmaryn Building on the Hatfield Campus. The Department of Student Affairs has two divisions: Student Support and Student Development.

Student Support DivisionThis division includes student health, student counselling and the Unit for Students with Special Needs.

Services provided by the Student Support Division include the following:• academic development (career counselling and

assessment, study methods and reading courses, stress management, psychometric testing, time management and career planning)

• potential development (conflict management, commu-nication skills, goal setting and problem solving)

• individual and relationship counselling (interpersonal problems, stress, depression, eating disorders, life trauma, emotional problems and the development of life skills)

Contact informationTel (office hours): +27 (0)12 420 2333Tel (after hours): +27 (0)12 420 2310/2760 24-hour crisis line: +27 (0)80 000 6428 (toll free) Email: ethel.motlhamme@up.ac.zaLocation: Student Centre (opposite Pie City) Hatfield Campus Office hours: 07:30–16:00

Groenkloof CampusTel: +27 (0)12 420 5687 Location: R505 Sports Centre

Hatfield CampusTel: +27 (0)12 420 2333 Location: Student Centre (opposite Pie City)

Mamelodi CampusTel: +27 (0)12 842 3724Location: Student Health Centre

Onderstepoort CampusTel: +27 (0)12 529 8476Location: Arnold Theiler Building (Student Administration Offices)

Prinshof CampusTel: +27 (0)12 420 2333Location: 8th floor Basic Medical Sciences Building

Student Development DivisionThis division includes all student governance structures and organised student life initiatives:• Student Forum (SF)• Student Representative Council (SRC)• Constitutional Tribunal (Student Court)• day houses• faculty houses (www.up.ac.za/facultyhouses)• over 100 religious, cultural, academic, political and

other societies• Tuks Top Junior/Senior and ENACTUS UP• Mentorship programme• service providers:

– TuksRAG (Reach Out and Give)– Stuku (student culture)– Perdeby (student newspaper)– Tuks FM (campus radio station)– Student Sport

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 6600/1411Location: Roosmaryn Building Hatfield Campus

Day housesIf you are not living in a residence, but would like to have a great student life, then you should consider joining one of the day houses on campus. This will give you the opportunity to take part in organised student life activities such as rag and sport, as well as cultural and social events.

You can join one of the official day houses: Vividus Men, Vividus Ladies, Zeus or Luminous. An annual membership fee is payable. Don’t miss out – be sure to sign up with the day house of your choice!

Contact informationWebsite: www.up.ac.za/dayhouses

Faculty housesBy default, all students (day and residence students) belong to the faculty house of the faculty in which they are registered. Faculty houses have an academic focus and play an important role in linking students and lecturers in the faculty.

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There are no membership fees payable to join a faculty house, but students have the option to purchase items such as T-shirts or to attend camps and other events for which fees are charged. Typical activities include personal and professional as well as development opportunities, such as presentations by speakers on various topics and excursions to relevant industries. Faculty houses are also involved in various community service projects. Some faculty houses participate in sport leagues.

The faculty house also serves as a link with the class representative system in the faculty.

Contact informationWebsite: www.up.ac.za/facultyhouses

Library servicesThe Department of Library Services is host to a world-class modern academic research library network spread over the campuses of the University. This service is aligned to the University of Pretoria’s faculties with customised services for undergraduates, postgraduates, staff, alumni and visiting academics. All services are designed to create a gateway to global information and support learning, teaching and research through interaction with professional staff.

Key initiatives include an e-service (online), access to wide-ranging print and electronic collections, the Learning Centre at the Merensky Library and online assignment support for undergraduate students, an online reference service (Ask-a-Librarian), wireless hot spots, search engines to access electronic journals, books and databases, electronic theses and dissertations, an institutional repository, various audiovisual materials, dedicated facilities for the physically challenged and postgraduates, and interlending library facilities to national and international collections. All of these actively contribute to a world-class learning environment.

Contact informationWebsite: www.library.up.ac.za and

www.library.up.ac.za/mobi

International studentsAll non-South African citizens must report to the International Students Division in the Client Service Centre on the Hatfield Campus prior to registration. The Client Service Centre will be open from 6 January 2014.The international students’ special orientation programme will take place on 17 and 19 January 2014. Students can obtain more information from the International Students Division in the Client Service Centre.

Non-South African citizens will have to submit proof of legal status in South Africa, as well as proof of adequate medical aid cover at the International Students Division in the Client Service Centre before they will be able to register.

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)12 420 3111Email: csc@up.ac.za Website: www.up.ac.za/ISD Location: Client Service Centre Hatfield Campus

Supporting documentsPlease note that students must have photocopies ready before going to the International Students Division in

the Client Service Centre. Copies can be made at the Xerox Copy Centre in the Student Centre on the Hatfield Campus.

All non-South African citizens will have to show their original documents and submit two photocopies of the documents listed below:• the International Students Information form, completed

and signed• a valid passport or an ID (in the case of students with

permanent residence in South Africa)• a valid study permit endorsed for studies at the

University of Pretoria or one of the following:– an asylum-seekers permit– a Certificate of Refugee Status– a diplomatic passport (not a diplomatic card) and a

diplomatic permit• proof of medical cover (medical cover must be paid a

year in advance, January to December)

The abovementioned documents must be submitted to an international consultant and the information must be captured before you can register.

Study permitEvery non-South African citizen is required to have a valid passport and temporary residence permit, such as a study permit, endorsed for studies at the University of Pretoria. Non-South African citizens wishing to enter South Africa should only apply for study permits once an official letter of admission has been received.

How to apply for a study permit You are required to apply for a study permit at the South African High Commission, Embassy, Consulate or Trade Mission in your country of residence or the nearest South African High Commission, Embassy, Consulate or Trade Mission. The SADC countries are Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The following documents should be submitted to the South African Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain your study permit:• a passport valid for not less than 30 days after the

intended study period• proof of payment of an administrative fee (as required

at the time by the Department of Home Affairs of South Africa)

• confirmation of South African medical cover and proof of payment of membership fee to a medical aid scheme registered with the Council for Medical Schemes in South Africa. Cover must be valid for the duration of one academic year (January to December)

• an admission letter from the University stating the following:– the duration of the study programme;– confirmation that the admitted student is not taking

the place of a local student; and– undertaking to inform the Department of Home

Affairs if the student deregisters.• a medical report (less than six months old) by a

registered medical practitioner• a radiological report (less than six months old)• proof of the availability of funds to cover tuition fees

and self maintenance for the duration of studies in South Africa

• a police clearance certificate for the past six months or longer if the applicant is older than 18 years of age

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• details regarding arranged accommodation while in South Africa

Other documents that may be required are the following:• a yellow fever vaccination certificate• a certificate or other documentary proof of marital

status (eg married, widowed, divorced or separated)

Repatriation guaranteeA cash deposit equal to a return ticket to the country of origin (repatriation guarantee) may be required.

Change of institution (study permit holders) The University may only register a student for academic studies once the prospective applicant has produced a valid study permit. It usually takes at least six weeks for an application to be processed. It is also important to note that a study permit is issued to study at one institution and a student would have to apply for a change of conditions, should they want to change institutions. This can be done in South Africa in the municipal area applicable to the new institution of study.

Before applying for this permit, a student must obtain a release letter from the current institution, stating that this institution has no objections to the transfer.

Change of conditions (study permit holders) A change to the conditions of a study permit should be available in a situation where a student holds a valid study permit with a condition to study at another institution in South Africa (other than the one the student is applying to). This is usually the case with learners and students studying at South African high schools, colleges and other academic institutions. Their permits would therefore need to be endorsed with a condition to study at the institutions mentioned above. In order to register at the University of Pretoria, the permit will need to be endorsed for the applicant to study at the University of Pretoria. Application for a change to the conditions of a study permit constitutes a new application for a study permit. Although the applicant will need to complete a separate form, the requirements are the same as those for the initial application for a study permit.

Please note the following:• These forms are available on the internet (www.home-

affairs.gov.za). They can also be collected at any South African visa-issuing authority (Department of Home Affairs offices, consulates or embassies).

• This information is meant to serve as a guide only. Requirements for studying in South Africa are subject to change and each application is treated as an individual case. Always make enquiries before travelling to South Africa.

• The holder of a study permit for studies at a higher education institution may conduct part-time work, but the period for undergraduate students may not exceed 20 hours per week; and for postgraduate students the period may not exceed 20 hours per week, for as long as their study permits are valid.

Medical cover for study permit holdersNon-South African citizens who are holders of study permits, or who wish to apply for a study permit must, in terms of South Africa’s Immigration Act, have sufficient medical aid cover for the duration of their stay in South Africa. Non-South African citizens intending to study at the University of Pretoria can join one of the following medical aid schemes:

Momentum Health (Ingwe option) Membership fees are payable in advance annually.Tel: +27 (0)12 671 8511Email: studenthealth@momentum.co.za Website: www.ingwehealth.co.za

BestMed Medical Scheme (Blueprint student option)Membership fees are payable in advance annually.Tel: +27 (0)12 339 9800 or +27 (0)86 000 2378 or

+27 (0)86 000 BESTFax: +27 (0)12 323 4106 or

+27 (0)12 339 9900 Email: lineyl@curemed.co.za

Higher Education South Africa (HESA)A full or foreign conditional exemption certificate is a prerequisite and applicable to non-South African citizens and to students who do not have a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) qualification or Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualification and who want to enrol for undergraduate studies at the University of Pretoria. This certificate can only be obtained from HESA.

HESA requires the following documentation when applying for a full or foreign conditional exemption certificate:• copies of foreign qualifications certified as correct by

the registrar of a South African university, a South African Embassy or Consulate in a foreign country or a public notary – result slips, faxes and copies certified by a commissioner of oaths are not acceptable

• a certified copy of your South African identity document (in the case of permanent residents only) or a valid foreign passport reflecting your full names and date of birth, passport number and photograph or a certified copy of your birth certificate

• a completed M30E form (http://hesa-enrol.ac.za – follow the link to Applications)

Contact informationTel: +27 (0)10 591 4401/2Fax: +27 (0)12 481 2922/2718 Email: exemptions@hesa-enrol.ac.za Website: www.hesa.org.za Location: Building 3 Level 1 Unisa Sunnyside Campus PretoriaPostal address: PO Box 3854 Pretoria 0001

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)Postgraduate applicants must have all previous post-school qualifications evaluated by SAQA when applying for postgraduate study programmes at the University of Pretoria.

Contact informationCall centre: +27 (0)12 431 5000/70Helpdesk: +27 (0)86 010 3188Fax: +27 (0)12 431 5039Website: www.saqa.org.zaLocation: SAQA House 1067 Arcadia Street HatfieldPostal address: Postnet Suite 248 Private bag X06 Waterkloof 0145

Evaluation of foreign qualifications: Tel: +27 (0)12 431 5070 Helpdesk: +27 (0)86 010 3188

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I joined the Faculty in 2008 at a time when emphasis was being placed on student development and creativity. The Faculty had a long-standing culture of excellence and started encouraging critique and involvement by students. In my first year, I was selected to accompany a group of LLM students of the Centre for Human Rights on a field trip to Ethiopia and Somaliland. It is quite ironic that upon completion of the LLB degree, I completed this very same LLM/MPhil degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa with 29 other individuals from African countries in 2012. It also provided me with a platform to finalise my LLM dissertation in Cotonou, Benin, for three months in the final quarter of 2012.

During my five years at the Faculty, I was taught by some wonderful lecturers who have inspired me immensely. Coached by fellow students and guided by staff, I was afforded the opportunity to represent the Faculty in national and international moot court competitions and to participate in outreach projects. I have no doubt that the Faculty of Law has encouraged, developed and influenced me – all for the better.

– Ofentse, inter alia, represented TuksLaw at the Kovsie First-year Moot Court Competition, the Philip C Jessup Moot Court Competition, and also at the 18th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2009. She also coached first-year law students for the Kovsie First-year Moot Court Competition in 2009 and 2010. Ofentse is currently employed as the clerk of Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Sisi Khampepe. (Ed.)

Ofentse Motlhasedi

Admission Point Score (APS) conversionThe following tables can be used to convert your marks/symbols into an Admission Point Score (APS) when applying for studies at the University of Pretoria (UP).

Admission Point Score (APS) Conversion Table

APS(requirement

level for subjects as

well as overall APS)

NSC/IEB SC HGM-score

SC SGM-score

HIGCSENSSC HL AS-Level IB SL

IGCSE/GCSE/

NSSC OL/O-Level

Grade 11*

IGCSE/GCSE/

NSSC OL/O-Level

Grade 12**

7 7 (80–100%) A 1 A 7 A6 6 (70–79%) B A 2 B 6 B5 5 (60–69%) C B 3 C 5 C A4 4 (50–59%) D C 3 D 4 C B3 3 (40–49%) E D 4 E 3 D C2 2 (30–39%) F E 2 E D/E1 1 (0–29%) G F 1 F F/G

Admission Point Score (APS) Conversion Table only for Cambridge Advanced Level and IB Higher LevelAPS

A-Level IB HLRequirement level for subjects

Requirement level for overall APS

7 10 A 76 8 B 65 7 C 54 6 D 43 5 E2 41 3

NSC – National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in and after 2008)IEB – Independent Examination Board SC HG – Senior Certificate Higher Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)SC SG – Senior Certificate Standard Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)HIGCSE – Higher International General Certificate of Secondary EducationA-Level – Advanced Level AS-Level – Advanced Subsidiary LevelIB – International Baccalaureate Schools (Higher Levels and Standard Levels) IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary EducationGCSE – General Certificate of Secondary EducationNSSC – Namibia Senior Secondary CertificateO-Level – Ordinary Level

*Grade 11 = IGCSE/O-Level: APS conversion for Grade 11 equivalent qualifications only and for conditional admission and selection purposes**Grade 12 = IGCSE/O-Level: APS conversion for Grade 12 equivalent qualifications – not for final admission and must be taken together

with Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level for exemption purposes