IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law
Please note, not all programmes are available on all IIE Varsity College campuses. To find out if your programme of interest is available, contact the campus directly.
- Course: Degree
- Mode: Full Time (Minimum 3 Years)
- NQF Level: 7
- Credits: 360
- SAQA ID: 93729
- 2024 Fees: Click to view
| Minimum Admission Requirements |
English | Maths | Notes | ||||
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| Math/HG |
Math Lit /SG/ Technial Maths |
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| NSC: Bachelor pass with |
50% | 40% or | 60% | ||||
| NC(V): Bachelor pass with |
50% | 50% or | 60% | ||||
| SC: Endorsement with |
50% | 40% or | 60% | ||||
| SC(a): Bachelor pass with |
50% | 40% or | 60% | ||||
| International: An USAf Exemption Certificate to degree studies and meeting the relevant Maths and English requirements. |
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| A cognate Higher Certificate or 240 credit Diploma OR an Advanced Certificate or 360 credit Diploma may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to degree studies. |
If discipline not cognate at least 20% of credits must be academic literacy or numeracy related. |
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| Additiional Notes | |||||||
| Accounting | No Accounting on NSC | Students who meet the minimum entrance requirements but did not complete Accounting in Grade 12 will need to register for the extended module for Accounting 1A - applicable only to contact students | |||||
| Economics | No Economics on NSC | Students who meet the minimum entrance requirements but did not complete Economics in Grade 12 will need to register for the extended module for Economics 1A - applicable only to contact students | |||||
| Accounting and Economics | No Accounting and Economics on NSC | Students who meet the minimum entrance requirements but did not complete Accounting and Economics in Grade 12 will need to register for the extended modules for Accounting 1A and Economics 1A - applicable only to contact students | |||||
| Alternate Admission: (Should additional entrance requirements not be met at NSC Grade 12, then, in some instances, entrance may be granted based on Grade 11 marks) |
NSC | Notes | |||||
| English | 40-49% | if achieved 50% min in Grade 11 - applicable to contact and distance students |
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| Mathematics | 30-39% | register for tutorial sessions for numeracy modules- applicable only to contact students |
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| Mathematical Literacy |
50-59% | register for tutorial sessions for numerate modules - applicable only to contact students |
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| Senate Discretionary Admissions: | |||||||
| Mature Age Exemption | Candidates having attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with a Senior Certificate with a minimum of 40% in at least four higher or standard grade subjects, at least three of which shall have been passed simultaneously and one of which shall be a recognised higher-grade subject; OR Candidates must have attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration. An USAf Exemption Certificate is required. |
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| Senate Discretionary Mature Age Admission for students with a Senior Certificate with endorsement |
Candidates 23 years and older at point of registration, with an endorsed Senior Certificate can be accepted on a senate discretionary mature age admission if they do not meet the additional admission requirements. Their academic progress will be tracked and reported at Senate. An USAf Exemption Certificate is not required. | ||||||
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) |
Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission requirements for this qualification, The IIE may consider an admission application in terms of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification Completion Policy (IIE010). | ||||||
| USAf approved cognate foundation programme |
Candidates who have completed an USAf approved cognate foundation programme from a registered and accredited provider may be admitted. The additional English criteria falls away. An USAf Exemption Certificate is required - the Office of the Registrar will facilitate, on behalf of the student, an application for degree admission to USAf, once the student has provided proof of payment to USAf. |
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| Transfer students | Candidates who have successfully completed at least 120 credits on the first year of a cognate degree may be admitted. However, if a student completed less than 120 credits, the admission criteria on the NSC or equivalent apply. |
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| OQSF qualifications | Candidates with an OQSF Level 5 cognate qualification may be admitted, provided the OQSF qualification has at least 120 credits at NQF Level 5. An USAf Exemption Certificate is required - the Office of the Registrar will facilitate, on behalf of the student, an application for degree admission to USAf, once the student has provided proof of payment to USAf. |
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The IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 376-credit qualification on level 7 (SAQA ID: 93729).
This degree will open up an attractive range of career options; this degree is an ideal stepping stone to a diverse and exciting range of business related career opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not limited to becoming a –
- compliance officer
- company secretary
- person responsible for corporate governance at a particular business enterprise
- business strategy planner
At The IIE’s Varsity College we are proud of and passionate about our shift away from the ‘traditional lecturing’ methodology to our blended-learning strategy – the VCBlend.
This blended-learning strategy extends learning beyond the confines of the classroom and creates opportunities for our students to work collaboratively, with peers and their educators, to construct their understanding of concepts. Student engagement issupported by the use of a learning management system (LMS) and the online learning materials that have been developed to underpin our teaching strategy.
Due to the VCBlend approach, you will be expected to spend time conducting your own research, study for assessments and work on assignments. To gain the most from the blended learning experience, VC’s Wireless classrooms and campuses, students are required to BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) such as mobile devices, netbooks, laptops or tablets, etc. so as to develop the necessary academic and digital literacies over the duration of this qualification
This student-focused approach compels our students to be accountable for their learning while developing the critical skills they will need to thrive in the rapidly changing 21st century work environment.
As such, academic life for our students is dynamic, challenging and relevant.
The IIE Bachleor of Commerce (Law) degree is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) at level 7 - the same level as other equivalent undergraduate degrees at both private and public South African institutes of higher education. The opportunity to apply for a postgraduate certificate/diploma or Honours degree at any South African university or higher education institution exists subject to meeting their specific programme entrance criteria.
Graduates of the IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Law degree can deepen their insight and expertise in the management discipline by enrolling for the IIE Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management. Not only will this qualification develop a higher level of business acumen in students, it will also develop their ability to apply solution-focused, systemic research geared towards building businesses in the South African and African economy, as well as the ability to function in an international context.
One of the attractions of The IIE B Com (Law) degree is the prospect of combining this degree with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree – a combination that we know is sought after in the marketplace and highly attractive to potential employers.
The IIE BCom (Law) degree lends itself to articulation into the IIE LLB degree, and it is designed with that possibility in mind.
Call your nearest IIE’s Varsity College campus to discuss your career options with one of our Student Advisors.
The IIE is not only accredited in South Africa but its dedication to providing quality education also led to it being accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) in 2014. The British Accreditation Council is an independent authority in the United Kingdom that accredits private providers globally, including Greece, Switzerland, Singapore, India, Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates. In 2017 The IIE had its accreditation status confirmed by the BAC as an Independent Higher Education Institution confirming our confidence in the international comparability of our standards.
South African students need to know, when they select a private higher education institution, that the standards offered are equivalent to those of a public University. Our students get this from our extensive local accreditation and registration. The students also benefit from knowing that we meet international standards too. The IIE is accredited as an Independent Higher Education Institution by the British Accreditation Council. Locally and internationally we have demonstrated the quality of what we offer.
The IIE’s Varsity College students can be confident that their IIE learning experience meets international best practice standards.