The purpose of this qualification is to prepare students, who do not comply with the minimum institutional admission requirements for access to diploma or degree studies in the College of Law, especially in the various fields of Criminal Justice. The qualification is intended to introduce students to the main fields of criminal justice theory and practice by imparting systematic knowledge, skills, and theoretical competence within the field to prepare them for more specialized training at an advanced level. It is furthermore, the intention of the higher certificate programme to deliver graduates who have sound knowledge and the confidence to apply their skills in contemporary society and to enable further study in the College of Law, especially in the various fields of Criminal Justice, or even in other colleges who do not set specific subject requirements, like Mathematics.
- First Level
Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation Group A. Compulsory CMY1501 - Introduction to Criminology: Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English FOR1501 - Forensic Methods and Techniques ILW1501 - Introduction to Law INS1502 - Developing Information Skills for Lifelong Learning PEN1502 - Introduction to Corrections Science POL1501 - Crime Prevention Principles for Policing IA SEP1501 - Security Principles and Practices I SJD1501 - Social Dimensions of Justice Group B. Choose one of the following modules AFL1503 - Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in an African Language I CMY1502 - Introduction to Criminology: Victims and Reduction of Crime
Rules:
Students should note that during the course of their studies, they would be required to have access to a computer, printer, and the internet. Students who have passed phased-out modules will retain the credit and do not need to pass the replacement modules. However, phased-out modules must have been passed for this specific qualification and it does not necessarily mean the modules are equivalent. EUP1501 Students do not need to register for ILW1501. ENN103F Students do not need to register for ENG1503.
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