Key Features
- Accredited and Registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
- Paralegal course
About
The purpose of the Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies is to afford students the opportunity to acquire quality education and skills that they will be able to implement within the legal sector.
This programme will equip students to handle a range of legal issues and manage functional areas related to office practice management, civil and criminal litigation processes, debt collection and deceased estate management.
Additionally, the student will also be able to adequately demonstrate an understanding in successfully analysing a range of legal issues, and identifying the best remedy or solution within the realms of the legal sector.
Who Should Apply?
- School leavers looking to pursue a career within the legal sector.
- Legal assistants looking to upskill themselves.
Articulation
Completion of the Higher Certificate meets the minimum entry requirement for admission to an appropriate Advanced Certificate. A Higher Certificate may also allow access to an appropriate Bachelor’s degree.
Mode of Delivery
This programme is offered through online learning. Each module is delivered over a 5 week period.
Career Opportunities
- Legal Office Manager
- Legal Officer
- Paralegal Office Coordinator
- Paralegal Assistant/Practitioner
Programme Structure
Duration: 1 year
Modules
- Office Management for Legal Practices
- Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
- Introduction to South African Law
- Civil Litigation Process
- Debt Collection Process
- Wills and Estate Management
Assessments
- Knowledge Checks
- Project
Admission Requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
- To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor.
All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA‘s institutional rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many years does it take to become a Paralegal?
This will depend on your own process journey. The MANCOSA Paralegal Certificate course takes one-year to complete.
Where can I study a Paralegal course in South Africa?
MANCOSA offers an accredited, one-year Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies with online support.
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