Which postgraduate Actuarial Science degree is right for you?

A postgraduate organisational qualification is useful for anyone who wishes to be an expert in their field. There are a variety of options that include various specialisations that might be the right fit for you.

Please note: Students who graduate from the University of Cape Town with a degree in Actuarial Science and who qualify for the exemptions (explained here) will be able to go on to complete the final parts of the examinations leading to the Fellowship qualification of the Actuarial Society. At postgraduate level, exemptions could be gained from the F1 examinations by enrolling for either the Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Commerce specialising in Actuarial Science at the University of Cape Town. 


For more information about the postgraduate programmes, please refer to the Commerce Postgraduate Handbook. You can find out more about entrance to the actuarial profession under the section, Admission to Professions.