Course in the Introduction to Corporate Governance (71978)

Duration: Six months

Language medium: English

Target group:

Given the increasing emphasis on corporate governance both domestically and internationally, the module is of value to individuals involved in governance roles within organisations, employers, employees and society as a whole. Due to the fact that this is an introductory course to corporate governance, the target group will reflect in most cases individuals at middle management level within both private and public sector organisations as well as persons aspiring to become board or committee members within organisations, corporate secretaries and entrepreneurs.

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or the equivalent of a NQF level 4 qualification and have at least three years working experience.

Registration periods:

First semester: 8 January until 2 February
Second semester: 1 June until 27 July

Course leader details:

Dr V Madlela
Department of Mercantile Law
Office 4-98, Cas van Vuuren Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 8476
Fax: 012 429 3343
E-mail: madlev@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this course is to equip students with knowledge of, and insight into, the formal systems and elements of corporate governance as well as current corporate governance thinking. High profile local and international corporate governance failures have focused the world's attention on corporate governance and emphasised its critical role in business sustainability and economic growth. A person credited with this module will be able to identify the linkages between corporate governance, the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and King Reports on Corporate Governance.

Modules:

CICG01E - Introduction to Corporate Governance