Can you get a reference from one of the people teaching you? Do you get any grades between now and then?

Certainly it gives you a great excuse to update the admissions team while they are reviewing your application.

How about a course that finishes sooner, perhaps on coursera?

I have not asked them about references but I did ask about grades and dey only issues final grades( even though dere will b mid term tests), which dey will issue mostly in feb '15.

About excuse to update my application, i shall be sitting for my company secretary intermediate exam dis december (results out in jan end-feb). Its very prestigious n well knwn.

Yes dere r courses that ends in 3-4 mnths but from small academy known for imparting short term courses( I have doubts on d credibility of d courses) Dere are 6 mnths course by IGNOU..which too I am nt sure...
I am nw totally confused.