D47PST / Diploma in Paralegal Studies
Faculty: Law

Diploma in Paralegal Studies

NQF Level

6

Total Credits

120

About the Programme

Description:

This programme equips learners to work in law firms, advisory offices or the Department of Justice. Through the exposure of students to basic principles of law they can play an important role in ensuring that justice is made accessible to the majority of people living in rural and under-developed areas of our country. The intended purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with the ability to apply the common law to resolving disputes and to recognise and appraise the importance and functioning of the legal remedies as a pre-emotive prevention of and safeguard to legal disputes and enforcing the rights of an aggrieved party. To further recognise the interrelated legal facets when drafting a contract and utilise same as a decisive and efficient tool in enforcing rights and obligations in the event of a dispute and prior to the litigation.

Admission Requirements:

National Senior Certificate or Matric Certificate (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification with endorsement or exemption to study towards a diploma.

Programme Modules

This programme consists of 4 modules with a total of 120 credits.

Family Law 1

Code: FAM100T
30 Credits R 11,000.00

Criminal Law 1

Code: CRM100T
30 Credits R 11,000.00

Business Law 1

Code: BUS100T
30 Credits R 11,000.00

Civil Law 1

Code: CIV100T
30 Credits R 11,000.00

Important Dates

Enrollment Period

Opens: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Closes: Saturday, 21 June 2025

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Programme Duration

Starts: Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Ends: Monday, 01 December 2025

Duration: 216 days

Intake Schedules

Intake schedule information will be available soon. Please contact Veronica Malesa for more details about upcoming intake periods.

Fees & Levies *

  • South African students:
    • No ICT levy is charged for programmes under 60 credits.
    • For programmes of 60 credits or more, a registration fee of R500 and an ICT levy of R650 apply.
  • International students: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration ≤ 600 hours: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration > 600 hours: International levy applies.
  • Subsidised programmes (e.g., MPH): No levies charged.

* Fees are subject to change; please confirm during registration.

Diploma in Paralegal Studies
R 11000.0*
Programme Information:
NQF Level 6
Total Credits 120
Start Date Apr 29, 2025
End Date Dec 01, 2025