Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A one-year coursework postgraduate diploma for students who have completed an Honours degree in Actuarial Science and want to continue towards an actuarial qualification without enrolling in a Master's programme with a significant research component.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

120 credits of electives such as Actuarial Risk Management (A311), Capita Selecta Actuarial Applications and Actuarial Principles modules, Enterprise Risk Management Principles (F106), Finance and Investment Principles (F105), General Insurance Principles (F103), Health and Care Principles (F101), Life Insurance Principles (F102) and Pensions Principles (F104), with up to 30 credits from Mathematical Statistics or Financial Risk Management topics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BCom (Actuarial Science) or equivalent degree with Actuarial Science and Mathematical Statistics as majors and Mathematics to at least second-year level. Exemptions from or passes in at least six of the foundation technical and intermediate technical examinations of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (or at least six core principles examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries). An average of at least 60% for both third-year Actuarial Science and third-year Mathematical Statistics is expected.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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