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Diploma in Criminal Justice at Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd.

Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd., South Africa

Programme overview

The Diploma in Criminal Justice is designed for students seeking a comprehensive understanding of the South African criminal justice system. It offers a multidisciplinary perspective on crime, law, and justice, equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills required for a broad range of career paths in both the public and private sectors of the criminal justice field.

Duration: Minimum 3 years (full time); maximum 6 years (part time)  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Woodmead, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for the Diploma in Criminal Justice are: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Diploma endorsement, or A National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 4 with Diploma endorsement, or Amended Senior Certificate (ASC), with Diploma endorsement, or A Senior Certificate (SC), with University Exemption or Diploma endorsement, or Foreign School leaving Certificate that complies with minimum admission requirements for Diploma study as gazetted by the Matriculation Board (SAQA will do equivalency evaluation) Alternative admission requirements: A Higher Certificate or Diploma in a cognate discipline Senate discretionary admission Mature Age (45 years of age): conditions apply* Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Candidates over the age of 23 at registration or during their first year of attendance who have attained a Senior Certificate with at least 40% in at least four Higher Grade or Standard Grade subjects, at least three of which were passed simultaneously, one of which is a Higher-Grade subject, and one is English. Conditions apply*. Additional Requirements: Foreign applicants whose first language is not English, may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English prior to admission to the programme. *Age exemption certificates must be attained from the Matriculation Board before admission can be granted.

ZAR 20,886 a year. Page lists 'First Year Course Fee' (standard price, based on full settlement of the course fee with discount applied) for the first year of study; later-year fees and monthly-instalment price ('Price on Application') are not stated on the page; covers pro Source

Duration: Minimum 3 years (full time); maximum 6 years (part time)

Apply through the official page: https://lyceum.oltechsis.com/app/studentportal

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