Insurance courses and programmes

Insurance courses and programmes are offered by the Unisa Centre for Business Management (CBM) in association with the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA). IISA awards various levels of professional designations, ranging from licentiates to fellowships. Completing a Unisa insurance course or programme provides clear evidence of educational achievement and is linked to the professional designations of IISA.

The composition of the insurance courses and programmes is determined by Unisa, following consultation with IISA. IISA also bears the responsibility of ensuring that prescribed books are of a high quality and up-to-date. Students have to order their prescribed books from IISA once they have registered with Unisa. Access to a personal computer and the internet is also required in order for students to be able to download study material from the student portal, myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za).

The following Insurance courses and programmes are offered:

Name of Programme	Admission requirement	Cost per module (subject to change)	Total cost of Programme (subject to change)
IISA Short Course in Elements of Short Term Insurance (76635)	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R1 050
IISA Introductory Programme in Short Term Insurance (7652X)	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Programme in Short Term Insurance (76546)	Qualification 7652X	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Introductory Programme in Retirement Fund Management (76600)	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Programme in Retirement Fund Management (76511)	Qualification 76600	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Introductory Programme in Advanced Insurance Practice (7649X)	An appropriate Insurance qualification with 120 credits at NQF level 5	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Programme in Advanced Insurance Practice (76481)	Qualification 7649X	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Short Course in Elements of Retirement Funds (76627) no new registration in 2013	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R1 050
IISA Short Course in Elements of Life Insurance (76619) no new registration in 2013	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R1 050
IISA Introductory Programme in Life Insurance (76503) no new registration in 2013	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R5 250
IISA Programme in Life Insurance (76538) no new registration in 2013	National Senior Certificate	R1 050	R5 250

Remember, Unisa is an open distance learning institution. As a result, students do not attend any classes for the Insurance courses and programmes. Instead, they study at a time and place that is convenient to them. Communication with fellow students and lecturers occurs via myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za.