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

• A national senior certificate (FETC) or equivalent
SAQA registered NQF Level 4 senior certificate OR
an IISA ICiBS qualification;
AND
• an IISA Programme in Life Insurance;
• or an IISA Programme in Life Insurance Servicing;
• or an IISA Programme in Retirement Fund Management;
• or an IISA Programme in Short Term Insurance:
• or at least a NQF Level 5 qualification in insurance of
at least 120 SAQA credits.
Content
Students must complete the following two compulsory
modules:
Code Module
lPAl01R lntroduction to Risk and lnsurance AND
lPAl03T lntroduction to Principles of Life lnsurance
(only short term insurance candidates) OR
lPAl02S lntroduction to Principles of Short Term
Insurance
(only long term insurance candidates)
Students must complete any three of the following
modules:
lPAl04U lntroduction to lnterruption lnsurance
lPAl05V lntroduction to Liability lnsurance
lPAl06W lntroduction to Motor lnsurance
lPAl07X Property lnsurance
lPAl08Y Property lnsurance Hazards*
lPAl093 lntroduction to Life lnsurance Practice*
lPAl10S lntroduction to Retirement and Related Benefits*
lPAl11T lntroduction to Life lnsurance Sales
lPAl12U lntroduction to lnsurance Broking
lPAl13V lntroduction to Advanced Reinsurance Practice*
* = limitations and/or requirements apply
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 Programme in
Advanced Insurance practice 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 five modules (and subject
to the limitations applicable to the elective subjects)
students will be awarded an official certificate by the
University.
Credits
• NQF level 6
• 60 credits
The successful completion of this Programme provides
entrance into the NQF Level 6 IISA Programme in
Advanced Insurance Practice (Qual 76481), the second
part of the qualification.
Language
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 R850 (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.
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
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