Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

BCom (Actuarial Science)

Bachelor 3 years Full-time NSFAS Funded
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
3 Years
NQF Level
7
Campus
Main Campus
Language
Afrikaans and English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

Prepares students for a career as an actuary. Requires the highest entry standards of any EMS programme. Successful completion may result in exemptions from professional body examinations.

Admission Requirements

Required Subjects

  • Mathematics 6 70–79%
  • Home Language 4 50–59%

Additional Requirements

  • NSC aggregate of at least 80% excluding Life Orientation
  • Mathematics 80%
  • Home Language 60%
  • If Home Language is not English: English First Additional Language 75%
NSC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 80%. One of the most competitive programmes at SU.
Career Opportunities
Actuary (Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa) Financial risk analyst, insurance specialist, investment analyst
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