Unisa, Centre for Business Management Insurance Programmes for ...

Applications for exemptions and credits
Application for new exemptions and exemptions for
credits previously obtained through IISA or other
institutions for this Programme will be combined with
such applications under the IISA Introductory
Programme in Life Insurance and must be made with
the Programme Admin Office on the prescribed form.
No cost is involved.
Teaching method
Distance education. Two assignments must be
submitted and will count towards the final mark.
Evaluation and examination
NB Take careful note of the semester during which the
elective modules are available, in the selection of modules
and to plan your studies and the completion of the
Programme.
Examinations may be written during May/June for
semester one, and November for semester two at any
one of Unisa's examination centres throughout the
world. An extra levy will be charged to students writing
outside the borders of South Africa. A formal 2-hour
examination question paper will be set for each module.
Candidates must obtain at least 50% per module to
pass. A mark of 75% will constitute a distinction.
Supplementary (second opportunity) examinations will
be written in the following semester and carry an
additional examination fee.
The assignments count 10% towards the final mark,
while the examination counts 90%. If you are
unsuccessful in the examination, you will need a
minimum of 40% to be awarded a supplementary
(rewrite) examination.
Certificate
On successful completion of the five modules (and
subject to the regulations and requirements applicable
to the elective subjects) students will be awarded an
official certificate by the University.
Candidates completing the Level 5 programme may
apply for Licentiateship of the IISA, subject to the
eligibility requirements.
Credits
• NQF level 5
• 60 credits
English.
Registration, commencing date and fees
The registration periods and academic year commencement
dates are:
• First semester: 2 22 Jan (registration takes place
from 1 Dec until 22 Jan)
• Second semester: 16 Jul (registration takes place from
21 Jun until 16 Jul)
The cost per module is R800 (including tutorial letters,
tuition, assignments and examination fees, but
excluding the learning material/prescribed book which
must be purchased direct from the IISA
(info@iisa.co.za)). All fees are payable at registration.
An additional amount per module is payable by students
wishing to write examinations outside the RSA.
Students who will be writing their examinations in a
SADC country also have to pay an additional amount
per module in addition to the cost per module.
Fees include registration fees, tutorial matter provided
by Unisa, and the examination fees. Prescribed books
are excluded and must be ordered from and paid to the
Insurance Institute of South Africa.
On receipt of your registration form and payment, your
application will be assessed and considered. If your
application is approved, the tuition material for the
selected modules, as well as a unique student number
(if you do not already have one), will be dispatched to
you.
Payments can be made per credit card, cheque,
electronic transfer or direct deposit.
All registration forms must be accompanied by details of
your student number, credits and examination results for
the IISA Introductory Programme in Life Insurance.
Voluntary articulation (conversion) from the former
(2005) programmes
When you convert from the former (2005) Programmes
you will be given full credit for the modules
passed/exempted to date, at no cost.
The detailed articulation basis can be found on the
Programme website www.unisa.ac.za/iisa .
Enquiries:
Programme Admin Office:
The successful completion of this Programme provides
entrance into the NQF Level 6 IISA Introductory
Programme in Advanced Insurance Practice (Qual
7649X).
Language
E-mail:
IISA Programmes in Insurance
Centre for Business Management
P O Box 392 UNISA 0003
Tel: 012 429 4037
Fax: 086 693 7433
iisa@unisa.ac.za
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