TUT National Diploma in Legal Assistance
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: LEGAL ASSISTANCE (Qualification Code: NDLE00 – NQF Level 6)
Campuses Offering: Soshanguve South and Mbombela Campuses
Important Notification to New Applicants: Students planning to enroll in this qualification for the first time in 2017 or later should be aware that it will not be possible to continue with any Baccalaureus Technologiae qualifications starting from 2020. These qualifications are being replaced by qualifications aligned with the newly-implemented Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework. Prospective students are advised to check the university’s website for information on new qualifications that may not be published in this Prospectus.
Admission Requirements and Selection Criteria:
For Applicants Who Obtained a Senior Certificate Before 2008:
- Admission requirements: A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification with a D symbol at Higher Grade or a C symbol at Standard Grade for English.
- Selection criteria: Admission is subject to selection.
For Applicants Who Obtained a National Senior Certificate in or After 2008:
- Admission requirements: A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 3 for English (home language or first additional language) and 3 for any other additional language.
- Selection criteria: To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 20.
- Assessment procedures: No further assessment will be done. Applicants who achieve the minimum APS will be considered until the program complement is full.
Minimum Duration: Three years
Presentation: Day and evening classes on Soshanguve South Campus and day classes on Mbombela Campus.
Intake for the Qualification: January only.
Exclusion and Readmission: Refer to Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Equivalence, and Status: Refer to Chapter 30 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.
Work-Integrated Learning: Refer to Chapter 5 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.
Subject Credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.
Curriculum – First Year:
- LLS100T Language and Life Skills (0.125)
- LGP10AT Legal Practice for Paralegals IA (0.125)
- MCL10AT Mercantile Law for Paralegals IA (0.125)
- PRW10AT Practical Private Law for Paralegals IA (0.125)
- CLS101T Computing for Legal Assistants I (0.125)
- LGP10BT Legal Practice for Paralegals IB (0.125)
- MCL10BT Mercantile Law for Paralegals IB (0.125)
- PRW10BT Practical Private Law for Paralegals IB (0.125)
- Total Credits for the First Year: 1.000
Curriculum – Second Year:
- LLA110T Labour Law I (0.150)
- PCL110T Practical Criminal Law for Paralegals I (0.150)
- DMV101T Delicts and Motor Vehicle Accidents I (0.100)
- LGP20AT Legal Practice for Paralegals IIA (0.125) [Prerequisite: Legal Practice for Paralegals IA]
- MCL20AT Mercantile Law for Paralegals IIA (0.125) [Prerequisite: Mercantile Law for Paralegals IA]
- DRS101T Dispute Resolution I (0.050)
- LGP20BT Legal Practice for Paralegals IIB (0.125) [Prerequisite: Legal Practice for Paralegals IA, Legal Practice for Paralegals IB]
- MCL20BT Mercantile Law for Paralegals IIB (0.125) [Prerequisite: Mercantile Law for Paralegals IA, Mercantile Law for Paralegals IB]
- WFL101T Welfare Law I (0.050)
- Total Credits for the Second Year: 1.000
Curriculum – Third Year:
- CIT100T Civil Practice I (0.150)
- MCL300T Mercantile Law for Paralegals III (0.250) [Prerequisites: Mercantile Law for Paralegals IIA, Mercantile Law for Paralegals IIB]
- EXP1LAS Work-Integrated Learning (0.000)
- EXP1LAR Work-Integrated Learning (re-registration) (0.000)
- LGP30AT Legal Practice for Paralegals IIIA (0.125) [Prerequisites: Legal Practice for Paralegals IIA]
- LRW101T Legal Research and Writing I (0.100) [Prerequisite: Legal Practice for Paralegals IIB]
- PLP10AT Practical Law: Procedure IA (0.100)
- SMB111T Small Business Management I (0.050)*
- LGP30BT Legal Practice for Paralegals IIIB (0.125) [Prerequisites: Legal Practice for Paralegals IIA]
- PLP10BT Practical Law: Procedure IB (0.100) [Prerequisite: Legal Practice for Paralegals IIB]
- Total Credits for the Third Year: 1.000
Total Credits for the Qualification: 3.000
Please note that this curriculum may be subject to changes to accommodate industry changes. More detailed syllabus information is available in the Department or in the study guide for each specific subject.
For additional information or specific details about subjects, you may refer to the respective department or study guide.
