There are many different routes a person can take to become a professional in an industry. This website will give you a breakdown of the amount of time it takes to receive the qualification, the amount of community service or any other service applicable and where this could be studied at the universities in South Africa. Not all the universities offer the exact same course, the names of the degrees might change and the courses might be a little different. Please keep this in mind when doing research on the website. Please note that this website will only provide information on the minimum (Undergraduate level) of what is needed to practise in a certain profession. There are further studies available to anyone willing to further their education in most fields.
A Legal Advisor provides legal advice to organisations. Knowledge of the law is imperative as a legal advisor can advise on problems arising from the organisations activities..
| EDUCATION NEEDED | BCom Law/LLB Degree |
| DURATION OF STUDY | 4-5 Years |
| SERVICE | Generally articles for 2 years and a Board Exam. Then 1 year of pupillage. You have to have a good track record and history over time; most judges are appointed by the Judicial Services Commission. |
| PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION | General Council of the BAR of South Africa |
| UNIVERSITIES OFFERING COURSE | University of Pretoria, University of Western Cape, University of Stellenbosch, University of Johannesburg, University of the Free state, University of Cape Town, University of Fort Hare, University of South Africa, North West University, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
LAW
The law of the country is comprised of many rules and guidelines to govern behaviour of individuals living in that country
VETERINARY
The role veterinary science in society is to prevent and treat diseases or injuries in animals
THEOLOGY
This is the study of God and the religious truths
EDUCATION
The passing of knowledge, skills, experience and expertise from one generation to another
HEALTH SCIENCES
The study of healthcare using applied sciences, research, knowledge and experience
ECONOMY
This section will include everything from accountancy to finance. If its number related you will find it here
ENGINEERING
Engineering is the study of the designing and building of processes, buildings, machines and systems
HUMANITIES
The study of human culture
ALL
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