Bachelor of Arts in Law with Politics Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Law
The Bachelor of Arts in Law with Politics is a bachelor's Degree offered by NWU for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Arts in Law with Politics at NWU
National Senior Certificate or National Certificate (Vocational) for degree studies, or full matriculation exemption; Home Language and First Additional Language at level 5 (60-69%); Mathematics at level 3 (40-49%) or Mathematical Literacy at level 5 (60-69%); selection follows a placement process with strong emphasis on academic performance and limited capacity.
About this course
This pre-law degree combines legal foundations with a second discipline named in its title, giving graduates a broad academic base before pursuing the LLB or other postgraduate study. It builds strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through NWU's online application portal (https://qrco.de/bgTtdK) or the university's official application system.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Arts in Law with Politics
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Compliance Officer appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Bachelor of Arts in Law with Politics.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at NWU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 30+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- APS 30
- Campus
- Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
- Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
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Source: north-west-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.