FUR2601

Fundamental Rights Resource Hub

A student-led portal to help you connect with other students, prepare for assessments & exams, and clear administrative hurdles together.

Module Syllabus Overview

This module introduces fundamental rights and the importance of these rights. The module will explain how fundamental rights apply to our every day lives, how they apply to law, as well as their limitations. In addition the module explains how fundamental rights are protected, what happens when fundamental rights clash with other rights, and how we interpret them.

This module has a multiple choice (MCQ) exam as well as two assessments. The two assessments combined have a marking weight of 20% and the exam carries 80% of the marks.

This module is at the NQF 6 level and is worth 12 credits.


At the end of this module you will understand the basics of:

  • The structure of the Bill of Rights
  • Application of fundamental rights
  • Locus standi requirement
  • Interpretation of the Bill of Rights
  • Limitation of rights
  • Remedies
  • Equality
  • Human dignity
  • Socio-economic rights
  • Justiciability

Interactive Examination Preparation

Do not risk walking into the exam season blind! Watch recordings from our previous exam prep sessions and use our mock exams to simulate what the real exam will be like, assess your current knowledge level and how well prepared you are for the exam.

FUR2601 Recordings

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FUR2601 Mock Exam

Consists of randomized questions covering core topic patterns from past semesters

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