Program Overview

Diploma in Corrections Management

Qualification Code: 98218
NQF Level: 6
Total Credits: 360
APS/AS: 18

Purpose Statement

This qualification is designed for individuals functioning predominantly at the tactical level within the Correctional Services environment. Graduates will demonstrate competence in applying selected integrated legal, administrative, and managerial principles and techniques within the context of Correctional Services Management. They will be adept at supporting and implementing strategies, policies, and procedures while addressing contemporary issues effectively at a tactical level. The qualification will be delivered through a combination of online and distance learning modalities.

Rules

• Students are required to have access to a computer, printer, and the internet during their studies.
• Some of the prerequisites and/or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.
• Students who have passed phased-out modules will retain their credits and are not required to pass the replacement modules. However, credit is only retained if the phased-out modules were specifically passed for this qualification.
• Specific modules have been replaced, such as EUP1501 with CMY1501 and SCK1501 with BSW1501, among others.

Who Can Register?

• Applicants: New applicants and current Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification may only register upon receiving and accepting an offer of placement from Unisa.
• Re-registering Students: May register for the academic year once the registration period opens. Students wishing to start a new qualification must apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.

Curriculum for This Qualification

While selecting modules for registration, students should reference the module names and codes for their registration process.

First Level Modules

• Group A. Compulsory
  • BSW1501 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
  • BSW1502 - Introduction to Social Work as a Profession
  • CMY1501 - Introduction to Criminology: Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour
  • ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English
  • ILW1501 - Introduction to Law
  • PEN1501 - Introduction to Fundamental Penology
  • PEN1502 - Introduction to Corrections Science
  • PEN1503 - Correctional Skills (Recommendation: Should be taken after completion of PEN1501)
  • PUB1501 - The Nature, Content and Scope of Public Administration
  • SJD1501 - Social Dimensions of Justice

Second Level Modules

• Group A. Compulsory
  • FUR2601 - Fundamental Rights (Pre-requisite: ILW1501 & PLS1502)
  • PEN2601 - Fundamental Penology
  • PEN2602 - Social Dynamics in a Correctional Centre (Recommendation: Should follow on PEN1502 and PEN2605)
  • PEN2603 - Community Corrections (Recommendation: Should follow on PEN1502 and PEN2605)
  • PEN2604 - Introduction to Correctional Management
  • PEN2605 - Correctional Security
  • PEN2606 - Admission and Release Mechanisms
  • PEN2607 - Administration of the Correctional Services Act
  • PEN2608 - Correction and Care
• Group B: Public Administration (Choose both modules)
  • PUB1601 - The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services (Co-requisite: PUB1501)
  • PUB2602 - Protection Services (Pre-requisite: PUB1501 & PUB1601)
• Group C: Social Work (Choose both modules)
  • BSW2601 - The Social Work Helping Process within a Developmental Approach (Pre-requisite: BSW1501 & BSW1502)
  • BSW2602 - Focus Areas and Fields of Social Work Practice (Pre-requisite: BSW1501 & BSW1502)

Third Level Modules

• Group A. Compulsory
  • PEN3701 - Restorative Justice in Corrections
  • PEN3704 - Unit and Case Management in Correctional Services
  • PEN3705 - Youth Corrections
  • PEN3706 - Correctional Services Administration III: Module II: Offender Development (Recommendation: Should follow on PEN2601 and PEN2602)
  • PEN3707 - Correctional Management Principles
  • PEN3708 - Correctional Management Control Mechanisms
• Group B: Public Administration (Choose all three modules)
  • PUB3701 - Public Management Skills (Pre-requisite: PUB1501 & PUB1601)
  • PUB3703 - Public Policy (Pre-requisite: PUB1501 & PUB1601)
  • PUB3707 - Ethics in Public Administration and Administrative Justice (Pre-requisite: PUB1501 & PUB1601)
• Group C: Social Work (Choose all three modules)
  • BSW3702 - Group Work: Theories, Approaches and Models (Pre-requisite: BSW1502 & BSW2601)
  • BSW3703 - Community Work: Theories, Approaches and Models (Pre-requisite: BSW1501 & BSW2601)
  • BSW3704 - Child, Youth, Family Care and Related Legislation (Pre-requisite: BSW2601 & BSW2602)