Program Overview

SLP in Board Governance

The SLP in Board Governance is a continuous education program offered by the Faculty of Law, Law - Continuing Education Programmes (CEP) at the University of Johannesburg.

General

• Faculty Website: Faculty of Law
• Department: Law - Continuing Education Programmes (CEP)
• Programme Level: Continuous Education Programmes
• Programme Name: SLP in Board Governance
• Programme Code: S4BCGQ
• Medium of Facilitation: part-time
• NQF Level: Not specified
• NQF Credits: 30
• SAQA: Not specified
• Senate Approval: s243/2014(2)
• Application Start Date: 31 August 2024
• Application End Date: 31 May 2025
• Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway
• Duration of Study: 6 Months

Purpose

The SLP in Board Governance is a stand-alone module that can be elected to be completed either independently or as a component of the PGDip in Compliance.

Career Opportunities

This program is of particular benefit to:

• Compliance officers
• Company secretaries
• Senior employees
• Managers
• Directors
• Executive officers
• Lawyers specializing in corporate law
• Auditors

It deals with the legal duties of directors and board structures, providing a thorough update on local and international developments in corporate governance and board governance.

Curriculum

The program is presented in block tuition format to enable students based outside Gauteng to participate fully. Lectures are normally presented at the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, and attendance is compulsory.

Admission Requirements

To meet administrative and regulatory requirements, a student needs to be in possession of a Bachelor's degree in Law or Commerce or an equivalent qualification on NQF Level 7.

Selection Process

The selection process requires a student to be in possession of a Bachelor's degree in Law or Commerce or an equivalent qualification on NQF Level 7.

More Information

Please note the specific application token for this program is LAWSLP.