Faculty of Law EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES

Faculty of Law
EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES
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FACULTY OF LAW
CAREER ENHANCEMENT
www.uj.ac.za/law
“Outstanding lawyers and a sound legal system are prerequisites of any civilized society. The legal system provides
the rules within which the state’s administration, the business world, individuals and organizations, indeed the whole
community operate. In any country in which the law reigns supreme, lawyers must apply legal rules and act as watch dogs
to ensure that everyone adheres to the norms of society. Because the law plays an immense and far-reaching role, legal
studies cover a wide and exiting field: the rules of the tough business world and the business entities operating within it,
the protection of human rights, intimate family relationships, the prosecution of criminals and the conclusions of contracts,
to name but a few.” These are the words of the dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof Patrick O’Brien.
To enhance the skills of persons who are in a career the Faculty of Law presents a number of diploma and certificate
programmes in specialized fields of legal practice. These short study programmes have been specifically developed to address
the needs that have been identified in the work place. Dedicated commitment is required from persons who decide
to embark on studies on a part-time basis and the Faculty of Law endeavours to support students where possible to make
their studies a pleasurable and successful experience.

Contents
There are twenty offerings available on a part time basis at the Faculty of Law. Please note that each programme has its
own relevant admission requirements.
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1. Division for Extra Curricular Programmes 3
2. Centre for International Comparative, Labour Law and Social Security (CICLASS) 7
3. How to apply 9
4. Fees 9
5. Foreign applicants 10
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1. Division for Extra Curricular Programmes
Closing date for most applications: 31 October
Enquiries: 011 559-3739 | Email: excurlaw@uj.ac.za
Name of programme Programme type NQF
level
Duration Admission
requirements
Documents
required
(certified)
Tax Law (intake every 2nd year) Higher Diploma 7 2 years Degree ID/Passport
Degree
International Taxation
Higher Diploma 7 1 year Degree ID/Passport
(intake every 2nd year)
Degree
Drafting and Interpretation of Postgraduate 7 1 year LLB degree or any ID/Passport
Contracts
Diploma
other degree with Degree
relevant completed certificate
courses
Cyber Law
Postgraduate 7 1 year Degree ID/Passport
(Please consult the Faculty Diploma
Degree
regarding a new intake in 2010)
certificate
Tuition
Fee
R10 000
R13 000
R9000
R7500*

Compliance - Four modules
form part of this qualification.
If students wish to enroll for
separate modules, they may do so.
Different entrance requirements
apply. The modules are:
Postgraduate
Diploma
7 2 years Degree ID/Passport
Degree
certificate
- Money Laundering Control; Certificate 7 6 months Degree or
equivalent
qualification
- Compliance Management; Certificate 7 6 months Degree/3-year
diploma in law or
finances
- Board Governance OR
Corporate Governance; and
finally
- Basic Interpretation of Theory
(BIT).
* If you enroll for the individual
modules, please note that
being accepted for one of these
modules does not automatically
mean admission to any of the
other modules, especially BIT, or
for the Postgraduate Diploma.
Certificate 7 6 months Degree or extensive
relevant experience
Certificate 7 6 months Degree + above
three modules
ID/Passport
Degree
certificate
ID/Passport
Degree
certificate
ID/Passport
Degree
certificate
and/or CV
ID/Passport
Degree
certificate
R7250
R9750
R8000
R6500
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Corporate Law Diploma 7 1 year Degree or
equivalent
qualification
ID/Passport,
Degree
certificate
Insolvency Law & Practice (AIPSA) Diploma 7 1 year Degree in law or ID/Passport,
commerce
Degree
certificate
Criminal Justice and Forensic Diploma 5 1 year Matric ID/Passport,
Investigations
Matric
certificate
Law (Paralegal Studies) - This National Diploma 5 2 years Matric ID/Passport,
includes 8 modules over 2 years
Matric
(Please consult the Faculty
certificate
regarding a new intake in 2010)
Advanced Banking Law Programme 7 1 year Degree ID/Passport,
Degree
certificate
Legislative Drafting Certificate 5 6 months Matric ID/Passport,
Matric
certificate +
CV
R9000
R6500
R6000
R7800
(1st year)
R7800
(2nd year)
R9000
R6750

Sport Law Certificate 6 1 year Degree or
equivalent
qualification
on NQF 6 level
ID/Passport
Degree
certificate
Environmental Law and
Short course 7 6 months Degree ID/Passport
Compliance
Degree
certificate
Entertainment Law
Short course 5 6 months Matric and relevant ID/Passport,
(Please consult the Faculty
experience, Matric or
regarding a new intake in 2010)
or 2-year
Degree
entertainment- certificate
related formal and/or CV
qualification (eg. BA
Communication),
or LLB
R6500*
R6050
R5800*
NB: The Faculty holds the right to cancel a programme on short notice if there is not enough interest in it.
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2. Centre for International Comparative, Labour Law and Social Security (CICLASS)
Closing date for applications: End January 2010
Enquiries: 011 559-2204 | Email: socsec4@uj.ac.za
Name of programme Programme type NQF
level
Duration
Admission
requirements
Documents
required (certified)
Social Security Certificate 5 1 Year Matric ID/Passport Matric
certificate
Social Security Advanced Certificate 6 1 Year Certificate in
Social Security
(or equivalent on
NQF 5 level) plus 2
years relevant work
experience
Social Security
Postgraduate
Diploma
7 1 Year Degree/National
Higher Diploma;
relevant work
experience
will serve as a
recommendation.
ID/Passport
Certificate in Social
Security, CV
ID/Passport
Degree or diploma
certificate, CV
Tuition Fee
R7800
R8500
R9800

Social Protection
Advanced
Programme
8 2 Years Degree plus
postgraduate
qualification
(NQF 7)
Labour Law Certificate 6 1 Year Any one-year
tertiary qualification
(NQF 5) plus 2
years’ relevant work
experience
Labour Law
Postgraduate
Diploma
7 1 Year Degree or National
Higher Diploma or
equivalent (NQF 6)
ID/Passport Degree
& Postgraduate
certificates
ID/Passport
Relevant certificate,
CV
ID/Passport
Degree or diploma
certificates. Other
qualification
certificate (if
relevant)
Price
available
on request
R8500
R9800
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3. APPLICATION
An application form can be obtained from the Faculty or it can be downloaded from the UJ web:
www.uj.ac.za, Applying@UJ.
The completed application form and application fee must be sent to:
The Registrar
University of Johannesburg
PO Box 524,
Auckland Park,
Johannesburg,
2006
Please attach a certified copy of your ID document / passport (foreign persons) and certified copies of your matric
certificate and/or previous qualifications (if relevant) to your application form.
Foreign applicants should take note of the relevant legislative requirements outlined further in this document.
4. FEES
Every programme has its own relevant tuition fee.
CICLASS - The tuition fees printed in this brochure for the Centre are for 2009. Please add ±10% to the fee for the
following academic year.
NB: It is advisable that interested persons contact the Faculty towards the end of the year to obtain the correct fees for 2010.
Other administrative fees (compulsory):
In addition to the tuition fees there are administrative fees that need to be paid as well.
Application fee – R260 | Registration fee – R440* | ICT levy – R290*

International students
International students pay an additional levy of R650*.
* These fees will most probably increase for 2010.
5. FOREIGN APPLICANTS
Who is regarded as a foreigner in South Africa?
When a foreign person is accepted for studies in South Africa, such a person is referred to as an international student. An
international student is not a South African resident, nor does he/she have permanent residency in South Africa.
Study Permit
When an international student resides in South Africa for the duration of their studies, South African legislation requires
that international students obtain a legal study permit for that particular tertiary institution for the duration of their studies.
South African medical cover is also required by law.
Work Permit
If a foreign person resides in South Africa and has a work permit he/she may study part-time as well. However, the work
permit needs to be endorsed for study purposes as well. Once accepted for studies, please contact the Faculty to obtain a
document specifically for the Department of Home Affairs to have your work permit endorsed.
Applications from outside the borders of South Africa
If a person applies from outside the borders of South Africa and the person intends to enter South Africa only to attend
lectures every few months, such a student will not have to obtain a study permit or medical cover.
Disclaimer
The University of Johannesburg holds the right to change any information in this brochure without prior notice.
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