UNISA Short Course in Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigation
Course in Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigation (7246X)Purpose
To educate investigators in the fundamental principles and art of anti-corruption and commercial crime investigations.
Target group
Public and private commercial crime and anti-corruption investigators.
Admission requirements
Senior Certificate or an equivalent applicable NQF level 4 qualification and/or experience as approved by the Director: Centre for Criminological Sciences.
Duration
One year
Language medium
English
Registration periods
6 January to 28 February
Tuition method
UNISA open distance learning, facilitated by study guides, tutorial letters and discussion classes
Kind of assessment
Note:
Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies
Formative assessment:
Students must complete and pass a compulsory written assignment in each module. The assignments will involve work-based exercises and self-assessments. Assignments count 20% towards the final mark.
Summative assessment:
Students’ performance will be evaluated by means of a formal two-hour examination for each module that counts 80% towards the final mark. To pass a module a student must obtain a minimum of 50% in the examination.
Legal Contexts and Procedures for Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigations (CCCI01K)Syllabus/Content Topics
- South African law and commercial crime
- Property crimes
- Crimes against the Administration of Justice
- Law of evidence
- Court processes
- Delict and principles of civil law
- Law of contract
- Prescription
- Acknowledgement of debt
- Statutory mandates to investigate
Operationalise Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigations (CCCI02L)Syllabus/Content Topics
- Investigative theory
- Interviewing witnesses
- Interviewing suspects and defendants
- Recording affidavits and statements
- Sources of information
- Basic scene handling
- Search and seizure
Applied Legal Procedures and Precedents (PCCI02B)Syllabus/Content Topics
- Fraud
- Forgery and uttering
- Theft by false pretence
- Theft
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act
- National Prosecuting Act
- Witness Protection Act
- Protected Disclosures Act
- Economic Communications and Transactions Act
- Interception of Communications Act
- Compensation
Course leader
Prof J H Prinsloo DLitt et Phil (Criminology)
Centre for Criminological Sciences
Office 1-16, Brooklyn House, Veale Street, Brooklyn
Tel: 012 433 9531
E-mail: prinsjh@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator(s)
Ms S Campher
Centre for Criminological Sciences
Office 1-16, Brooklyn House, Veale Street, Brooklyn
Tel: 012 433 9531
E-mail: camphsf@unisa.ac.za