Studying law (Where)?

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So - I'm sure I started a thread like this last year... but here goes again

I'm thinking of studying law, specializing in IT Law eventually - where would the best place be to do this - I have to do it through correspondence though...
 
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Unisa might be your best bet as they are the cheapest. But be prepared to stand in long cues to go and register. i had to complete my registration on saturday and it was a mad house in pta. Also you only have untill the 22January 2009 to register for the first semester. After that you'll have to wait until June i think to register for 2nd semester.
 
UNISA is probably the easiest for you to get going. It's tough though (all degrees are). I don't know of any other universities in South Africa that offer Law degrees part time. Wits has a BCom and BA degree part time (evening classes) but not for Law as far as I could tell from their website.
 
HenryJ said:
Wow, part time it is going to take you a while...
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I can live with 3 hours sleep a night :) still want to complete it in normal studying time slot - just don't have time to go to lectures, etc.

alisiaoh said:
Unisa might be your best bet as they are the cheapest. But be prepared to stand in long cues to go and register. i had to complete my registration on saturday and it was a mad house in pta. Also you only have untill the 22January 2009 to register for the first semester. After that you'll have to wait until June i think to register for 2nd semester.
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2CentsWorth said:
UNISA is probably the easiest for you to get going. It's tough though (all degrees are). I don't know of any other universities in South Africa that offer Law degrees part time. Wits has a BCom and BA degree part time (evening classes) but not for Law as far as I could tell from their website.
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I feel I need to get some sort of degree - considering my matric never happened. I was going to go through UNISA last year - but decided against it at the last minute - I'll look into it again - out of interest, do I need to be there myself to register? Or can I send someone else to do it?
 
Hope I do not get slapped for posting in your thread :D

If you want to read law, UNISA is fine.

I was fortunate enough to do it full-time and have not had any regrets about obtaining those qualifications. Whatever career you go into, having law as a background gives you amazing skills, which can be used in many different fields.

Good luck!
 
you need to be there urself. you can complete most of the registration online though. its just if your over 23 you need to take them your original matric certificate so they can personally make a copy of it themself. im not to sure what the protocol is if you dont have ur matric. you'll hav to phone them and find out.
 
blunomore said:
Hope I do not get slapped for posting in your thread :D

If you want to read law, UNISA is fine.

I was fortunate enough to do it full-time and have not had any regrets about obtaining those qualifications. Whatever career you go into, having law as a background gives you amazing skills, which can be used in many different fields.

Good luck!
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Slap.


Thanks

alisiaoh said:
you need to be there urself. you can complete most of the registration online though. its just if your over 23 you need to take them your original matric certificate so they can personally make a copy of it themself. im not to sure what the protocol is if you dont have ur matric. you'll hav to phone them and find out.
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Now I just need to find time for being there - If I recall from last year, the matric thing wasn't that important if you're over 27.
 
My suggestion is contact the LAW Society.

I am sure they've an available list of LAW schools around South Africa, and from their you can narrow down your search.

I would say go study at RHODES, various lawyers I have gone 2 have studied there.
 
Thats a good idea - thanks RichardG. I'll update the thread if I find anything.
 
IT law is so backward in this country and most lawyers I've come across are pretty clueless in this field (I've fought plenty of WIPO notices- no thanks to them). My suggestion would be to study IT law in the EU or the US via correspondence if possible.
 
You can study anywhere, really. I did mine at RAU/UJ, and I have friends who studied at Unisa, Wits, Rhodes, UCT, Stell, UKZN...

As for part-time: Unisa is your best bet. With RAU lectures usually being in the evening, I was able to work while studying there too.

There's not very much offered in the way of IT law at Uni, as far as I recall (I did a postgrad diploma in Cyber Law), but you'll pick that up when you start practicing.
 
alf101 said:
Go register at UNISA asap, think they're still open. Just do 2 of the 6 month modules and see how it goes.

https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal/

Looks like 22 Jan is the last day
https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal/site/!gateway/page/3bf961d7-e284-4df9-0008-00b902c0d418

LLB
https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal/site/!gateway/page/67da99fe-8657-4bd2-8056-e0f13a009ea3
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Thanks for the links!

blunomore said:
xrapidx:

Hot property right now would be Environmental Lawyers.
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The reason I want to go the IT way is because I'm already in IT - so I'd have a better understanding of it.
 
alf101 said:
Do the Bcom and take The 1st module of Private law and also that Introduction to the economic and management environment one (u have to do it, but its a nice one) as your first modules.

Exams are in May / June.
Once u have done those 2 you'll be able to make a decision as to what u want to do.

You can also Major in both Informations systems and Private law, but that won't make u a loyar until u study further. But at least you'll know law and have an IT qualification.
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Great - thanks :)
 
unisa

unisa is a perfect hook for you,mainly because their fees are less offensive and it provides options that suite your mind view
 
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