Higher Certificate in Forensic Examination (7115)

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN FORENSIC EXAMINATION (7115)

 H.70  ADMISSION

 Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Higher Certificate in Forensic Examination – HCert (Forensic Examination):

 H.70.1   Minimum admission requirements for applications who matriculated before 2008: 

• Matriculation Certificate plus 3 years working experience

OR 

• A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be the equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a)

H.70.2   Minimum admission requirements for applicants who matriculated from 2008 

• Matriculation Certificate plus 3 years working experience with a score of no fewer than 27 points calculated according to the University’s approved points systems

OR 

• A qualification or level of competence which the Senate of the University has deemed to be the equivalent to the requirements stipulated in (a)

H.70.3   Alternative admission requirements in terms of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

An applicant who completed the NSC in 2008 or thereafter, but has not obtained an endorsement, shall be considered for alternative admission after the age of 23. Such an applicant shall be required to complete an RPL portfolio development course and submit to a process where relevant learning and/or experience shall be assessed.

An applicant who is 23 years or older and does not have a matriculation certificate or NSC, but who may have obtained other qualifications or experience that may be deemed to be equivalent to admission criteria for the particular study programmes, shall also be required to complete an RPL portfolio development course or an RPL portfolio process as agreed upon, and to submit to a process where such learning, qualification, and/or experience shall be assessed.

H.71  SELECTION 

Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the Faculty.

H.72  DURATION 

Unless Senate decides otherwise, the duration of the programme shall be one year part-time.