University of Namibia Diploma Paralegal Studies (16dpar)
Degree
Diploma in Law
Introduction
The financial cost of legal proceedings in Namibia remains a significant barrier to realising access to justice. In an effort to address this state of affairs, individuals and organisations, without the requisite legal background, took it upon themselves to provide paralegal services to their communities, thus creating a need for thorough training in this field. The National Diploma in Law/Paralegal Studies offered by the faculty of law of the University of Namibia seeks to fill this critical void.
Admission Criteria
For admission to the Diploma in Paralegal Studies the applicant must hold a School Leaving Certificate i.e. Namibian Senior
Secondary Certificate (NSSC) Ordinary or Higher Level or a recognized equivalent qualification. A student must obtain a
minimum of 25 points in five subjects according to UNAM rating with at least a C symbol in English as a Second Language.
OR
Applicants seeking admission to the Diploma in Paralegal Studies programme as mature students must satisfy the mature age
entry requirements as prescribed in the General Information and Regulations Prospectus of the University of Namibia. In
additional, the student should pass the mature age entry examination with a minimum of 60%.
Duration of Study
The Diploma in Paralegal Studies will be offered over a minimum study period of two (2) years and a maximum study period of
four (4) years.
Modules
| Year 1, Semester 1 |
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| English Communication and Study Skills |
| Contemporary Social Issues |
| Basic Concepts of Commercial Law |
| Legal Processes, Constitutional and Administrative Law |
| Introduction to Criminal Law & Procedure |
| Year 1, Semester 2 |
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| Legal Processes, Constitutional and Administrative Law |
| Introduction to Criminal Law & Procedure |
| English for Academic Purposes |
| Computer Literacy |
| Introduction to Human Rights Law |
| Year 2, Semester 1 |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| Introduction to Civil Procedure |
| Introduction to Law of Evidence |
| Legal Research & Writing & Interpretation |
| Year 2, Semester 2 |
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| Family Law and Divorce |
| Basic Concepts of Labour Law |
| Wills and Estates |
| The Law of MVA Claims |
| Property Rights in Namibia |
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