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Earn a short course certificate and boost your career

  • Meet all your course assessment requirements and ensure your course fees are paid you, and you will be eligible for your digital certificate. Showcase your new skills to any employer, and grow your career confidently!

  • 97% of iQ students agreed that what they have learned prepared them for a new career (2024 iQ Short Course Completions Survey).

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Benefits of studying a short course with iQ Academy

Specialised support

All courses are supported by course coordinators, which means hands-on support at every step. Structured learning plans Virtual live webinars and weekly lesson plans are included for all of our courses.

Easy to manage study experience

Track your learning, access course content, connect with your lecturer and manage your student profile all via our mobile-friendly virtual online campus.

Interest-free payment plans

Flexible and affordable payment options that are convenient and easy to use. Manage your budget your way.

Cutting edge content

Enjoy industry relevant, e-learning content, developed to enhance your knowledge, skills and competencies, readying you for that new job or promotion.

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Hear from our students

Thanks iQ, for making it possible for everyone to study without feeling the financial pressure with your fee structures. The lectures are amazing. Looking forward to the future now…thank you!

Xolelwa Johanna Thuputlela

I am grateful to our facilitators who were with us throughout. I’d encourage everyone to take a course with iQ, you will never regret it. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Anna Ivy Masondo

It’s so much easier studying online, downloading all my study guides through my cell phone without a laptop. It’s a good experience for me. This is so easy to do!
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Vesnant Singo

I began my journey with iQ and never looked back. I was promoted from receptionist to admin manageress. I truly believe education paves the way to success.
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Roxanne Naidoo

Thank you for the lessons, experience, support, opportunity to study at an affordable price, and most of all for adding value in my life.
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Check out these FAQ’s or head over to our FAQ page for more.

Our short course programmes are courses that can be completed over several weeks or months, depending on the course you enrol for. Short courses are designed to complement a working professionals lifestyle through flexible distance learning. Assessments are done through the submission of assignments, no exams are required.

Our curricula are developed by industry experts and are internally quality-assured and approved by our Academic Board. Our short courses are institutional programmes and are non-credit bearing. For more information on our institutional registration and accreditation status view our accreditations.

Short courses are typically non-credit-bearing programmes, affording students the opportunity to build their professional credentials without the higher cost and time associated with studying for a university degree or qualification.

There are no written examinations for short courses. As part of your learning, you are encouraged to complete short quizzes throughout each unit, which help you build and test your knowledge. You must complete and submit one formative assessment at the end of each unit. To meet the requirements for a course, you will have to pass the final summative assessment at the end of the course, before you can get certified.

Once you have completed your course, you will get an iQ Academy Short Course Certificate. Your certificate demonstrates that you have acquired industry-relevant skills which can enhance your promotional and employment opportunities. In order to qualify for a certificate you will need to:

  • Pass all your assignments
  • Pay up your student account

Our short courses integrate interactive media with e-learning activities as well as online recorded lectures. The following learning activities form part of the overall learning path:

  • Reading activities
  • Multimedia activities such as video clips and podcasts
  • Self-reflections
  • Case studies
  • Assessment activities & compulsory submission of formative and summative assessments