BSc Actuarial Science at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Study the application of analytical, statistical and mathematical skills to financial and business problems. Bachelor of Science in the field of Actuarial Science A Wits Actuarial Science degree gives you a solid foundation for the internationally recognised actuarial examination. Over 820 graduates have qualified as Fellow Actuaries since the programme began in 1983.

Faculty: Science | Department: Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First-year; Actuarial Science I; AND; Mathematical Statistics I; AND; Mathematics I (Major):; Algebra I; Calculus I; AND; Economic Theory IA Microeconomics; Economic Theory IB Macroeconomics; AND; Business Accounting I; Second-year; Actuarial Science II; AND; Mathematical Statistics II; AND; Mathematics II:; Abstract Mathematics; Differential Equations; Basic Analysis; Linear Algebra; Multivariabl

Career pathways

Asset Management Banking Consulting Enterprise Risk Management General Insurance General Management Health Care Life Insurance Research and Planning Retirement Funding

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 44. APS 44+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 7 Mathematics Level 7 Physical Science Level 7 Wait-listing Applicants with 44+ points and English Level 6, Mathematics Level 7 and Physical Sciences Level 7 may be wait-listed, subject to place availability International Applicants National Benchmark Test All applicants to the Faculty of Science are required to write the National Benchmark Test by 31 October 2026 There are two tests: The Academic and Quantitative Literacy Test and the Mathematics Test. Both tests must be written in one session. Your test results are used in addition to your Grade 12 results to identify students who may need additional support during the course of their studies. You can register for the NBT before you submit your application to Wits. DO NOT wait for an official notification from Wits to register for and write the tests, as you may miss the

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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