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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Actuarial Science at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The BCom Honours in Actuarial Science, convened by P Botha, is an intensive programme for graduates of the BCom (Actuarial Science) or the Advanced Diploma in Actuarial Science at UCT, or an equivalent degree. Successful completion can lead to exemptions from Actuarial Society of South Africa subjects A214, A311 and N211.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Coursework in Actuarial Science III: Assets (54 credits), Actuarial Science III: Financial Economics (21 credits) and Professional Communication (Actuarial Science) (27 credits), plus a 36-credit research project, for 138 NQF level 8 credits in total. Every component needs at least 50%, and first class requires an average above 75% including at least 75% for the research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BCom Honours in Actuarial Science: a BCom (Actuarial Science) or the Advanced Diploma in Actuarial Science (Actuarial Conversion Course) from UCT, or an equivalent degree from another recognised university; candidates must have passed or be exempt from subjects corresponding to the Actuarial Society's A111-113 and A211-213, with exemption letters or a final transcript at application, and a GPA of 65% in the final year of the bachelor's degree is needed to be considered. Faculty rule: applicants whose first language is not English sit the TOEFL.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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