Bachelor of Substantive Laws
- Entry level
- A-Level entry
- Field of study
- Law & Legal Studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Institution
- University of Zimbabwe
Entry requirements
This is a degree. It is entered after A-Level, so O-Level results alone are not enough.
As the institution publishes it
Any tertiary qualification and relevant experience.
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About this programme
A shorter law degree for people who already hold another degree or have relevant experience. It covers the core substantive areas of law in an accelerated format, suited to professionals who need legal knowledge for their careers or who plan to qualify as lawyers. Fits experienced professionals and graduates who need legal training. The accelerated format is demanding but flexible, and supports career change into legal and compliance roles.
What you will study
Core substantive law (contract, criminal, constitutional, property); legal research; professional-field law (labour, commercial or similar); legal writing.
Further study and pathways
Further professional legal training for admission; LLM; legal, compliance and advisory roles.
Source: University of Zimbabwe: UZ_Undergraduate_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"
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