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Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies

STADIO Higher Education · Private College

Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies in Commercial Practice

Lyceum College · Private College

• A National Senior Certificate with a higher certificate pass, or an NCV Level 4 with higher certificate endorsement
• An Amended Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with a higher certificate endorsement or university exemption is also accepted
• Foreign school leaving certificates must meet the gazetted minimum admission rules and be evaluated by SAQA
• Applicants aged 23 to 45 may apply on mature age grounds, subject to conditions
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Senate discretionary admission are available
• Applicants whose first language is not English may need to prove English proficiency

IIE Higher Certificate in Legal Studies

IIE MSA · Private College · Ruimsig Johannesburg Campus, Roodepoort

• A National Senior Certificate with at least 40% for English
• An NC(V) with 40% for English is also accepted
• A Senior Certificate with endorsement or an SC(A) with 40% for English also qualifies
• International qualifications need SAQA equivalence at NSC Level 4, with at least 40% for English

IIE Higher Certificate in Legal Studies

Rosebank College · Private College

• Applicants require a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Higher Certificate endorsement and a minimum of 40% in English
• or a National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] Higher Certificate pass with 40% in English
• or a Senior Certificate (SC) with endorsement and 40% in English
• or an SC(a) with a Higher Certificate pass and 40% in English
• International applicants require a SAQA Evaluation Certificate confirming NSC Level 4 equivalence with a minimum of 40% in English
• Alternative access routes include Mature Age Exemption Category 5 (age 23+, attempted Senior Certificate, three years' work experience, demonstrated ability and adequate communication skills)
• Category 6 (age 45+ at first registration, admitted on age alone)
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) via formal/informal qualification certificates and a CV
• GED (SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC Level 4 equivalence plus minimum scores of 165/200 for Reasoning through Language Arts and 145/200 for other subjects)
• an OQSF Level 4 120-credit cognate qualification (Head of Faculty assessment) or IEB International Secondary Certificate (Higher Certificate pass plus SAQA NQF Level 4 evaluation)

IIE Higher Certificate in Legal Studies

Varsity College · Private College · Sandton Campus, Sandton | Pretoria Lynnwood Campus, Pretoria | Ruimsig Campus, Roodepoort | Waterfall Campus, Midrand | Durban North Campus, Durban | Durban Westville Campus, Durban | Pietermaritzburg Campus, Pietermaritzburg | Nelson Mandela Bay Campus, Gqeberha | Cape Town Newlands Campus, Cape Town

• A National Senior Certificate with a higher certificate pass and at least 40% for English
• An NC(V) higher certificate pass, Senior Certificate endorsement or SC(a) higher certificate pass with 40% for English is also accepted
• International applicants need a SAQA evaluation certificate showing NSC Level 4 equivalence

National Diploma: Legal Secretary

Brooklyn City College · Private College

• A National Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate, NCV Level 4 Certificate, or ABET level certificate.

National N Diploma: Legal Secretary

Berea College of Technology · Private College

Occupational Certificate: Paralegal

Regenesys Business School · Private College · Regenesys Sandton Campus, Sandton

• Applicants need a National Senior Certificate at NQF Level 4, or alternatively three years of experience within the paralegal sector.