What does a Prosecutor do?
Represents the state in criminal cases, evaluates evidence, prepares legal arguments and presents matters in court.
Demand level: High
Prosecutor
Represents the state in criminal cases, evaluates evidence, prepares legal arguments and presents matters in court. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 7 linked programmes across 3 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR600 000 p.a.SeniorR900 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Court advocacy · EssentialCriminal law · EssentialEvidence analysis · EssentialLegal research · EssentialWriting · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Arts specialising in Law — University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Law — University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Laws — University of Pretoria
B Com Law — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts in Law - BA (Law) (3yr Prog) — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (4yr Prog) — University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Laws (four-year stream) — University of the Witwatersrand
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Prosecutor do?
Represents the state in criminal cases, evaluates evidence, prepares legal arguments and presents matters in court.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Court advocacy, Criminal law, Evidence analysis, Legal research, Writing.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
7 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.