University of Fort Hare Faculty Of Law How to Apply
How to Apply
- National Benchmark Tests [NBT]
- Matric with endorsement,
- Mature age 23 & up .
- Age Exemption 45 & up.
In some programmes, good school leaving certificates may be considered.
National Benchmark Tests
ALL the prospective students who apply to study at University of Fort Hare in 2011 are required write the National Benchmark Tests as part of the admission process. The National benchmark Tests are used to inform student placement decisions, curriculum development and academic support programmes. A student’s admission status will be incomplete without having written the NBTs.
There are two tests. Each test has a time allocation of three hours. The first test is the Academic and Quantitative Literacy (AQL) Test and the second test is a Mathematics Test also called the Cognitive Academic Mathematical Proficiency (CAMP) Test. All prospective applicants will be required to write the Academic & Quantitative Literacy Test (AQL). Prospective applicants to the following Faculties will be required to write the Mathematics Test (CAMP): Faculty of Science and Agriculture Faculty of Management and Commerce.
For more information on the NBT registration, dates and venues, payment and any other queries, visit the website www.nbt.ac.za
The LLB is now the only qualification acceptable for admission into the legal profession either as an attorney or advocate. The requirements that a person seeking admission to study for the degree must meet depends on the qualification that the person currently holds and the LLB degree option that the person wishes to pursue.
There are presently five LLB degree options available at Fort Hare and they are as follows:
4 YEAR LLB PROGRAMME (UNDERGRADUATE OPTIONS)
This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that meets the legal minimum requirement for admission to degree study in South Africa – in the form of either the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a matriculation exemption/endorsement. However, applicants who do not satisfy the said legal minimum requirement may be admitted under the University’s Senate Discretionary Exemption (SDE) dispensation in which event they will have to satisfy additional curriculum requirements.
Course Code
21502 / 21521
Duration
4 Years
5-YEAR EXTENDED LLB PROGRAMME (UNDERGRADUATE OPTION)
This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that meets the legal minimum requirement for admission to degree study in South Africa ; in the form of either the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a matriculation exemption/endorsement. However, applicants who do not satisfy the said legal minimum requirement may be admitted under the University’s Senate Discretionary Exemption (SDE) dispensation in which event they will have to satisfy additional curriculum requirements.
Course Code
21520
Duration
5 Years
LLB STREAM FOR B JURIS HOLDERS
Course Code
21505/21524
Duration
2 Years
LLB STREAM FOR B PROC HOLDERS
NB: The curriculum is under review.
Course Code
21504/21523
Duration
1 Year
LLB Stream for Non-Law Degree Holders
This requires the applicant to be in possession of an undergraduate degree in any discipline (without law subjects or with insufficient law subjects to qualify for the two or one year options).
Course Code
21506/21509
Duration
3 Years