Advanced Certificate in Short-Term Insurance Course Requirements at Milpark

The Advanced Certificate in Short-Term Insurance is a 120-credit qualification at NQF level 6 (SAQA ID 97779). It is accredited by the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) and recognised by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII); with two extra CII modules students can work towards the Dip CII.

Core modules:
- Short-Term Insurance Environment
- Risk Management 2
- Liability Insurance
- Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurance
Electives include Motor Insurance, Reinsurance, Commercial Underwriting, Management and Leadership, and Marketing Management Practice.

The certificate is studied through self-paced Distance Learning and takes one year. Graduates may apply for Associate of IISA status and can go on to the BCom Majoring in Short-Term Insurance or the Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management.

Studying at a distance means you work through the material at your own pace, submit assignments online and write assessments on the dates Milpark sets. This suits people who already have a job and need to fit their studies around work and family. Registered students can get help with academic and administrative questions from lecturers and the Milpark helpdesk.

Underwriter, claims assessor, broker, insurance administrator or team leader.

Apply online through the Milpark application portal (portal.milpark.ac.za): choose the qualification, pay the application fee, write the admission test if one applies and upload certified copies of your ID, highest qualification and any other documents listed in the programme factsheet. Once you are accepted, you register for modules on the student portal and upload proof of payment. Apply well before registration closes, as late applications roll over to the next intake.