GetSmarter: University of Cape Town (Law@Work) Paralegal Practitioner Course

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GetSmarter is a high-touch online education company that works together with top universities and industry experts to present a portfolio of courses throughout South Africa.

COURSE NAME:

  • University of Cape Town (Law@Work) Paralegal Practitioner Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course in a nutshell:

  • Learn the necessary skills for success as a paralegal practitioner
  • Understand how to perform various legal tasks, provide advice to clients and internal members of staff and perform administrative duties
  • Gain an introduction to general South African law and a foundation on which to build the knowledge and expertise required for specific paralegal work
  • 4-month part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Results in a Paralegal Practitioner certificate from the University of Cape Town

Course modules:

  • Module 1: Introduction to South African law
  • Module 2: Sources of South African law
  • Module 3: Classification of South African law
  • Module 4: Introduction to the legal profession
  • Module 5: Private law and civil procedures
  • Module 6: Criminal law and procedures
  • Module 7: Business law
  • Module 8: Law of evidence
  • Module 9: Courts and alternative dispute resolution
  • Module 10: The Constitution and the impact of HIV/AIDS on the law
  • Module 11: Human rights
  • Module 12: Legal comparison and perspectives on the law
  • Module 13: Legal language and reading
  • Module 14: Legal writing skills
  • Module 15: Legal argument, logic, interview and oral advocacy skills
  • Module 16: Legal research

COURSE DURATION:

  • 4-month part-time online course

COURSE DATES:

  • Course starts on 30 April 2012.

COURSE LOCATION:

  • This course is based online through the internet, therefore available throughout South Africa and abroad.

PREREQUISITES:

  • The only requirement is that you have an email address and access to the internet, since all aspects of the course are conducted online.

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