IIE Bachelor of Arts in Law

The IIE BA in Law facilitates access to a broad range of specialised law-related careers in the media, in journalism, in psychology (criminology) and in the communications sciences. This qualification also provides entry into a variety of post-graduate qualifications, including the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.

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The IIE Bachelor of Arts 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 360-credit qualification on level 7 (SAQA ID: 105123)

Careers include, but are not limited to:

• Legal advisors (private/public sector, and specialising in media-related law).
• Paralegals (specialising in communications or media-related legal matters such as copyright).
• Legal office personnel.
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners.
• Mediators (commercial, divorce or family law).
• Corporate communications practitioners.
• Legal researchers.
• Court reporters.
• Legal writers, online content managers, editors and publishers.
• Criminologists.

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 is supported 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 three years 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 Bachelor of Arts in Law degree has been developed in line with the vision and mission of the institution as a career focused qualification. Consequently, the outcomes of this Degree will ensure that graduates have the knowledge base, theoretical depth, and understanding of methodologies and applied skills relevant to the world of work, as the basis for further study and ongoing lifelong professional development. Hence, the qualification will facilitate entry into a variety of Postgraduate qualifications including articulation into the IIE Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB), as well as a pathway into a range of careers and vocations requiring the application of Law and practical legal skills in the context of the specialisations offered.

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.