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University of Cape Town: Commercial and Contract Law

Gain the skills to read, interpret, and draft commercial contracts.

Gain the skills to read, interpret, and draft commercial contracts.

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9 semanas
10–12 horas por semana
Comienza el 3 feb 2025
Inscríbete antes del 9 feb 2025
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9 semanas
10–12 horas por semana
Comienza el 3 feb 2025
Inscríbete antes del 9 feb 2025
Al ritmo del instructor
Con un cronograma específico

Información sobre Curso

An understanding of commercial and contract law is crucial to doing business in South Africa. Commercial law focuses on the purchase and sale of goods and services, including intangible entities such as intellectual property rights. Contract law, on the other hand, underpins private enterprises and provides the legal framework within which people and legal entities transact and exchange resources.

This online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT) will provide you with an overview of the South African legal system, an introduction to contract law, and a nuanced understanding of the Consumer Protection Act. You’ll learn the requirements of contractual validity, as well as the obligations and terms of a contract. Develop the skills and knowledge to recognize, address, and offer solutions to problematic areas in contracts. You’ll avoid expensive mistakes and be able to negotiate better results for your company, in your personal life, or for your clients.

This online short course is suitable for anyone working with contracts in the business world, as the knowledge gained can be applied across a wide range of sectors and professions. Bankers, insurance brokers, asset managers, publishers, employment agents, and business owners will all benefit from exploring the legal frameworks that shape the way organizations operate in South Africa. This course can also help paralegals broaden their legal knowledge, ensure business leaders and management understand what contractual decision making entails, and allow professionals to add further value in their existing role through an up-to-date knowledge of the commercial legal landscape.

Plan de estudios de Curso

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Explore the essential elements of commercial contracts as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: An introduction to contract law and the South African legal system

Module 2: Requirements for the formation of a valid contract

Module 3: Terms of a contract and contractual obligations

Module 4: The Consumer Protection Act

Module 5: Contracts of sale and contracts of lease

Module 6: Contracts of insurance and agency contracts

Module 7: Contracting with businesses

Module 8: Civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution procedures

Module 9: Basic contract drafting skills

About the certificate

Enhance your understanding of commercial and contract law, and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

El certificado se emitirá con tu nombre legal, y lo recibirás de forma digital una vez que hayas completado el programa, de acuerdo con los requisitos estipulados.Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

Algunos datos sobre el tema

R35 million

The amount Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa was fined for contravening the Consumer Protection Act.

South African Government (Nov, 2019).

Contractual protection

"Contracts, either written or oral, not only govern the relationship between parties at various stages of the relationship, but they also provide a degree of protection should things not go according to plan.”

SME South Africa (Feb, 2019).

¿Por qué elegir GetSmarter?

GetSmarter es un socio de edX que brinda cursos en línea con soporte completo, relevantes para el desarrollo profesional. Los cursos están a cargo de expertos en el tema y cuentan con el respaldo de las principales universidades e instituciones del mundo. Con más de 15 años de experiencia en el sector del aprendizaje en línea, GetSmarter ofrece conocimiento experto de larga trayectoria en investigación de mercado, análisis de datos y perspectivas de negocios, con el objetivo de que adquieras las habilidades esenciales para tu crecimiento profesional.