Preliminary
The preliminary certificate courses are designed for those who need to improve their career and work prospects through business studies, but who either do not meet the IAC admission requirements, or do not qualify for exemption for them on the grounds of mature age. Students who complete one of these Preliminary Certificates may then apply for exemption from the admission requirements. Below is the table showing the courses.
| CERTIFICATE IN BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING | CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS |
| Communication Business Practice* Management 1 Financial Accounting 1 |
Communication Business Practice* Public Relations 1 Financial Accounting 1 |
| CERTIFICATE IN SECRETARIAL STUDIES | CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING STUDIES |
| Communication Business Practice* Secretarial Office Techniques 1 Financial Accounting 1 |
Communication Business Practice* Financial Accounting 1 Marketing Management 1 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES STUDIES | CERTIFICATE IN PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT |
| Communication Business Practice* Financial Accounting 1 Human Resource Management 1 |
Communication Business Practice* Financial Accounting 1 Purchasing and Materials Management 1 |
NB: * This subject does not carry a credit to the certificate stage