By doing an LLB degree you are ensuring yourself entry into one of the oldest, most dynamic, financially and personally rewarding career paths out there. Here is what you can expect from the degree.
First you need to consider whether or not this field is for you, especially since it requires a lot of dedication and hard work to complete the degree. To do this degree you need to enjoy reading, and being challenged by the reading that you do. You also need to enjoy problem solving and applying your knowledge.
In turn, once you have completed your course you will be able to choose from a wide variety of careers relating to law and have the potential to earn a very good salary. Some of these career options include:
•Practise Law as an Attorney or Advocate
•Business
•Academia
•Government
•Public Interest Organisations
•Legal Editing or Writing
•Arbitration/Mediation
•Intellectual Property
The highest levels of business and government are open to you with this degree and many ministers and corporate employees have legal qualifications. As you can see there a variety of options open to you, and this is only a short list.
With so many options available to you it’s important that you have the right guidance not only in your course material but in your decisions leading to your career path in law.
Varsity College is a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), we offer tuition support for the LLB degree. Our interactive learning environments, blended learning and collaborative approach to education will help you build your understanding and your ability to think critically. Varsity College’s Career Centre will offer you the opportunity to build your CV and to gain exposure to possible employers.
The IIE degrees, diplomas and higher certificates are offered at Varsity College campuses. In addition Varsity College offers tuition support for qualifications conferred by the IMM Graduate Institute of Marketing (IMM GSM) and has academic partnerships with international institutions such as the Open University (OU) from United Kingdom and International College of Hotel Management (ICHM).
If you’re interested in this degree, or if you’d like to enquire about other programmes available to you, contact Varsity College or visit the Varsity College website at: http://www.varsitycollege.co.za.