The Centre for Extended Legal Studies (CELS unit) in the School of Law, UKZN, invites applications from candidates wishing to pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice (PDFICJ).
This Diploma provides working professionals (not necessarily accountants or lawyers) with the knowledge and skills necessary to specialise in the field of forensic investigative auditing – a specialised branch of forensic investigation, which uses intelligence-gathering techniques, together with accounting, legal and communication skills, to investigate and provide evidence of crimes of a financial or commercial nature.
The FICJ programme is offered part-time (only) over two years and consists of seven (7) modules at NQF level 8 (six 16-credit single semester modules in the first year and one year-long 32-credit module in the second year). All modules will be delivered primarily by means of online teaching, with minimal on-campus activity. Students will require a stable internet connection and a suitable device, such as a desktop or laptop, and sufficient data, provided at their own cost. Students will also need to be computer literate.
| Module | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Substantive Criminal Law (16 credits) | First semester (Year 1) |
| Criminal Procedure & Evidence (16 credits) | First semester (Year 1) |
| Financial Accounting & Auditing (16 credits) | First semester (Year 1) |
| Civil Remedies for Economic Crime (16 credits) | Second semester (Year 1) |
| Forensic Investigation Techniques (16 credits) | Forensic Investigation Techniques (16 credits) |
| Forensic Investigative Accounting (16 credits) | Second semester (Year 1) |
| Forensic Reporting (32 cp) | Full Year (Year 2) |
