Study Bachelor in Paralegal Studies at CPUT

Keen to pursue a career in education? Apply to study an Bachelor in Paralegal Studies at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) next year.

Duration

The minimum duration to study Bachelor in Paralegal Studies is three years.

Why study Bachelor in Paralegal Studies at CPUT?

The programme aims to equip paralegal graduates with the requisite theory and practical legal skills at an intermediate level within a paralegal context and serves as a preparatory and screening mechanism for advanced studies in law, including the LLB. It prepares graduates to perform the function of a conveyancing paralegal, legal administrator, legal assistant, human resource paralegal, commercial legal secretary, community-based paralegal, family law practitioner, debt counsellor and reviewer, legal interpreter or motor vehicle accident claims handler. It further prepares graduates to represent clients in a range of dispute resolution fora.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities for graduates of the Business stream exist in the insurance and banking industry, in financial services, Statistics SA as well as actuarial, stock markets and business data management. Graduates of the Applied Sciences stream can find employment in health laboratories, government departments, the biotech industry, environment and pollution control and monitoring, forestry and nature conservation as well as fisheries and marine management.

Admission requirements

Undergraduates

For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.

General admission requirements

Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.

Additional admission requirements

How to Apply

• The closing date for applications is 30 September
• For more information go to: http://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply