F47CJT / Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations
Faculty: Law

Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations

NQF Level

5

Total Credits

128

About the Programme

Description:

The purpose of the qualification is to provide a fundamental knowledge of the criminal justice process and the principles which govern the investigations and the role of the forensic investigator. The practical skills required to apply the law and procedures pertaining to the efficient execution of a criminal justice and forensic investigation for investigative officers in South African Police Service (SAPS) and Financial Institutions, so that the development of pro-active skills to prevent the occurrence of economic crime by the implementation of specific measures and relevant controls. Development of autonomous and analytical thinking coupled with the ability to flex to the ever-changing facets of an investigation and to perpetually update these skills.

Admission Requirements:

Matric with at least three years’ work experience in investigations

Programme Modules

This programme consists of 1 modules with a total of 128 credits.

Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations

Code: FCJ100T
128 Credits R 10,000.00

Important Dates

Enrollment Period

Opens: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Closes: Saturday, 21 June 2025

Closed
Programme Duration

Starts: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Ends: Monday, 01 December 2025

Duration: 215 days

Intake Schedules

Intake schedule information will be available soon. Please contact Lefa Morwena for more details about upcoming intake periods.

Extra fees and levies for whole programmes

A registration fee and non-refundable ICT levy are charged when you register for a programme that carries 60 credits or more, or is 600 hours or more in duration.

For 2025, these charges amount to R1 150.

*Note that specific programmes are exempt from these charges; this will be indicated in the registration process.

Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations
R 10000.0*
Programme Information:
NQF Level 5
Total Credits 128
Start Date Apr 30, 2025
End Date Dec 01, 2025
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