Diploma in Paralegal Studies NQF Level 6

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Diploma in Paralegal Studies Level 6 builds on the Diploma in Paralegal Studies Level 5 and provides more complex focus in paralegal studies.

It equips the paralegal to provide support functions in law, firms, legal advice offices, the  Department of Justice, various functions in insurance companies and other entities in the  commercial sector.

The legal knowledge can be used to uplift communities or assist ordinary citizens with basic legal advice on an informal basis. Paralegals assist lawyers in preparing cases. They also carry out administrative functions, and may on occasion undertake preliminary legal research work, under the supervision of a lawyer. This program will help students discover the challenges offered by a career as a paralegal. It will also provide them with more than just legal facts and theories. Students will have the opportunity to study substantive, procedural, and paralegal skills courses and apply theory into practice.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Diploma: Legal Secretary NQF Level 5 obtained at International Training College -Lingua or the equivalent thereof

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

ModulesLevelCredits
Constitutional Law and the Bill of Rights
Commercial Law/Torts
English for Legal Purposes 2
Human Resource Management 2
Law of Property
Legal drafting 2
Office Procedures 2
Simulation in Law 2 (Internship)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
TOTAL CREDITS128

PATHWAYS TO FURTHER STUDIES

Students who have completed the Diploma in Paralegal Studies Level 6, may proceed with enrolling for the Bachelor in Arts: Law or Bachelor of Commerce: Law. Students will receive credits for modules already completed

CAREER PROSPECTS

Students with a qualification in paralegal students, can become:
Lay maintenance counsellors
Legal advisors
Legal Secretaries
Insurance administrators
Insurance claims facilitators
Persons equipped with basic legal drafting skills
Corporate administrators
Business enterprise administrators