Law & Ethics Online Short Courses

Diploma in Law and Ethics

The following course consists of two modules:

1.1 Governance and Ethics
Governance and ethics plays a vital role in maintaining effective business operations. Learn how business and ethics co-exist within a competitive global market, and study how systematic procedures help ensure sustainability.

1.2 Business Law
In this module you will develop a sound understanding of how to apply fundamental legal concepts across a range of business scenarios. The programme also addresses the legal regulation of companies and will teach you to evaluate the options available to companies in a financial crisis.

1.3 Policy Issues in the Global Economy
Learn how international economic systems cooperate to comply with tax laws and trade restrictions. You will study microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and efforts made to curtail some of the consequences of international business, including environmental damage and cultural homogenisation.

You will be formally assessed via multiple-choice quiz. Achieving a satisfactory mark on this assignment is mandatory.

Certificate in Governance and Ethics

In financial management, the intersection of government and ethics plays a pivotal role in sustaining seamless business operations. It is imperative for every global player in the world economy to uphold ethical responsibilities, steering clear of unfair practices and demonstrating sensitivity to social and moral codes of conduct. Failure to do so may result in irreparable reputational damage. Explore the symbiotic relationship between business and ethics in a globally competitive market. Gain insights into the correlation between corporate governance and social responsibility. Delve into the study of systematic procedures, such as corporate reporting, and their role in ensuring sustainability within the global business environment.

Syllabus:

Throughout the course of this programme, you will focus your learning on the following areas:

• Ethical Views and Frameworks within a multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-view world and their application to business
• Business and Ethics; Can they co-exist? A critical consideration of the dichotomy
• Corporations, Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility
• Working models for ensuring ethical decisions are taken
• The Professional; what does being a professional entail? Expectations and reality
• Sustainability and corporate reporting

You will be formally assessed via multiple-choice quiz. Achieving a satisfactory mark on this assignment is mandatory.

*Effective January 5th, 2025, the fees for the programme will be updated.

Certificate in Business Law

The law underpins every aspect of business practice, and this certificate module will challenge you to develop a sound understanding of legal systems, and how to identify and apply fundamental legal concepts across a full range of business scenarios. For example, you will learn how to differentiate the various types of business and identify the legal ramifications of these distinctions. The programme also addresses the legal regulation of companies and will teach you to evaluate the options available to companies in a financial crisis.

Syllabus:

The programme of study which makes up this Certificate in Business Law covers the following topics:

• The fundamentals of legal systems
• Local and international business transactions and their legal ramifications
• Local and international forms of business and their legal ramifications
• Legal aspects of business relationships with specific consideration of joint ventures and partnerships
• Legal aspects of raising capital and financing businesses
• The legal regulation of companies
• Legal aspects to managing crisis and bankruptcy businesses

You will be formally assessed via multiple-choice quiz. Achieving a satisfactory mark on this assignment is mandatory.

*Effective January 5th, 2025, the fees for the programme will be updated.