Advanced Certificate in Short-Term Insurance at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This qualification is designed for employed individuals enhancing knowledge of short-term insurance, managers, underwriting and claims professionals, and those pursuing AIISA or Dip CII designations. The Advanced Certificate in Short Term Insurance will allow students to apply for professional membership to the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA) for the designation of Associate of the Insurance Institute of South Africa, provided that all other requirements are met. (NQF 6, SAQA ID 97779, 120 credits.)

Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: distance | Intake: 23 February 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include Short-term Insurance Environment, Risk Management 2, Liability Insurance, Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurance, Motor Insurance, Reinsurance, Commercial Underwriting, Management and Leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants require a Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance (NQF 5) or an equivalent qualification in short-term insurance. The minimum admission requirement is a Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance (NQF 5) or an equivalent qualification in short-term insurance on NQF level 5 worth 120 credits or more. The equivalent qualification needs to be in the field of short-term insurance.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Next start dates: Higher Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Management 2 February 2027; Higher Certificate in Financial Products 22 February 2027; Financial Planning and Short-Term Insurance certificates 23 February to 2 March 2027; Banking Services certificates 20 October 2026.

Admission closing dates are set per programme in the programme timetable and on each programme page. Late applications are only considered for the following semester. Application reviews are completed within five days for career-aligned programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.milpark.ac.za/how-to-apply/

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