| Qualification code: | 98750 |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 79446 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 8 years |
Purpose statement:
The purpose of this qualification is for students to gain knowledge, skills and experience in general areas of the law and the application and social context of the law so as to enable the student to provide primary legal services to the public and support to legal professionals. A student acquiring this qualification will have skills, knowledge and experience to: Apply advanced paralegal knowledge and understanding of law to a specific problem within the South African legal context; Conduct and evaluate legal research and make recommendations based on the findings of the research; Communicate, in writing or orally with internal and external clients in a paralegal or legal workplace; Advise, counsel and represent clients in a variety of settings; Draft legal documents in a paralegal context; Solve problems in a paralegal context by working in a team and individually; Manage administration, including financial administration, and provide organisational support in an office environment; Exercise ethical conduct, values and professionalism when dealing with clients.
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning,
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning,
or
a Higher Certificate in the fields of criminal justice or law completed at NQF level 5 at a public or private higher education institution registered with the DHET.
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for the Higher Certificate offered by the college.
Pay the application fee once you've received your student number:
Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available.
Click here to find out more about Unisa's student fees, and the bursaries and loans for Unisa students.
Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year between 18 August and 10 October 2025.
Please take note of the following:
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.