About the programme
The Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science is aimed at graduates who have completed the CS, CM & CB - series of the UK (excluding CB3), OR equivalently, the A100 and A200-series of the AS and now intend to study the material for the A300, F100 and F200-series of AS examinations (i.e. CP, SP and SA-series examinations of the UK). Courses are offered in conjunction with the University of Stellenbosch.
The provisional course fees are listed in the Fees Handbook.
Duration:
The Diploma may be completed full-time (typically in one year), but is often completed part-time. Part-time students would generally not undertake more than one course per semester.
Prescribed curriculum structure:
[CG012BUS01 January intake/ CG042BUS01 June intake]
To complete this diploma students will be required to complete courses worth at least 126 credits, of which 72 credits must come from the following coursework studied at the University:
| Code Course | and name | NQF Credits | NQF Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS5042F | Health Care & Employee Benefits | 36 | 8 |
| BUS5018F | Life Insurance | 36 | 8 |
| BUS5040S | General Insurance | 36 | 8 |
| BUS5035S | Finance & Investment | 36 | 8 |
| BUS4027W | Actuarial Science III: Assets | 54 | 8 |
| BUS4034S | Professional Communication (Actuarial Science) | 27 | 8 |
For more information about the programme, please refer to the Commerce Postgraduate Handbook.