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Application closing date: 30 May 2024
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Duration: 6 Months   |   Delivery Mode: Online
Course Fee: Rs. 30,000/- + Registration & Application Fee

Credit Exemptions: Applicable toward the Diploma in Risk Management & Insurance – WUSL
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As the pioneer academic center in risk & insurance education in Sri Lanka, the Department of Insurance and Valuation is committed to developing its stakeholders’ competencies through education, training, research, and other outreach programmes to more effectively manage the challenges in the fields of risk, insurance, and finance. The Department is also committed to pursuing excellence in teaching and learning in Risk, Insurance, and Finance by conducting research and community services while making all efforts to contribute to the vision of the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance.

In response to industry demands, our Advanced Certificate in Insurance Salesmanship emerges as a pivotal solution, designed to empower insurance practitioners with essential knowledge and ethical practices. This program not only opens doors to career advancement but also serves as a gateway to our comprehensive academic ladder, facilitating seamless progression for aspiring professionals.

TARGET GROUP

The Advanced Certificate in Insurance Salesmanship is a basic academic qualification for the sales forces who provide advice and/or sell General and Life insurance products in Sri Lanka. Therefore, the target group of the proposed programme is as below.

  • Anyone who provides financial / insurance advice and also acts as an insurance agent or aspires to do both
  • Staff working for an organization whose primary business is not insurance but which offers insurance advice and products as part of its overall service to customers
  • Anyone who wishes to step towards becoming academically qualified in Risk Management and Insurance in Sri Lanka

ENTRY Requirements

No person shall be considered for admission to the Advanced Certificate Programme unless he/she has any one of the following qualifications.

  • Passed General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E.(O/L) and General Competency course for Insurance Advisers conducted by the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute (SLII)
  • Other qualifications may be considered for the admission of candidates to the programme subject to the approval of the Senate with the recommendation of the Board of Studies of the programme and the Faculty Board.

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD

The Department of Insurance and Valuation will develop a special Learning Management System (LMS) to maintain the program’s teaching and learning quality and to ensure the desired programme learning outcomes are achieved. The University LMS will be used for online teaching & learning activities, evaluation, and course administration purposes.

Course Curriculum

Course Code Course Name Core / Optional Credit
CIS 113 Principles of Risk & Insurance Core 3
  Elective Course Unit Optional* 4
CIS 143 Essential Digital Skills for Smart Adviser Core 3
CIS 152 Business Ethics and Professional Practice Core 2
CIS 163 Insurance Sales Project Core 3
Total Credit 15
  *Elective Course Units:    
CIS 124 Practice of General Insurance Optional 4
CIS 134 Practice of Life Assurance Optional 4

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT

The performance of students for each course is evaluated by means of examinations, assignments, reports, presentations, classroom tests, and attendance. The following guiding rules are adopted as fundamental requirements.

  1. The end-term examination carries a weight of a minimum 60% of the marks assigned to a course.
  2. The continuous evaluation component carries a maximum 40% weightage of the final marks assigned to a course. This may comprise marks from one or more of the continuous evaluation modes. 

Program Staff

Dr. WS Sanjeewa

Course Director

  • 0767614191
  • sanjeewa@wyb.ac.lk
Mr. Suminda Bogamuwa

Academic Coordinator

  • 0779018960
  • sumindab@wyb.ac.lk