University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences PhD (Actuarial Science)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

PhD (Actuarial Science)

Pretoria, South Africa

PhD

2 years

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The PhD in Actuarial Science offers an in-depth exploration of statistical and financial theories as they apply to risk assessment and management. This program encourages original research in actuarial topics and equips students with advanced analytical skills, preparing them for complex problem-solving in finance and insurance sectors.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as actuaries, risk analysts, or data scientists in various industries, including finance, insurance, governmental organizations, and consulting firms.

PhD (Actuarial Science)

A candidate must complete a thesis in one of several fields in which research is actively being done in the Department.

The Program consists of a thesis. Additional modules (as approved by the postgraduate coordinator) may be required depending on the candidate's background and the scope of the study. The research fields and the names of possible supervisors are available from the department at www.up.ac.za/actuarial.

Faculty Notes

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is home to more than 6 500 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Faculty presents degrees in fields ranging from the proverbial A to Z – from actuaries to zoologists, and consists of 13 departments.

All degree programmes are designed to develop problem-solving individuals who can easily adapt to changing circumstances and take the lead in their chosen fields of specialisation. The qualifications awarded are of world-class and provide access to a multitude of career opportunities for dynamic and creative people. According to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings the University has achieved new world rankings in Physical Sciences, a discipline which features strongly in NAS and also maintains excellent positions on the ISI Web of Science (WOS) field rankings in Plant and Animal Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Environment and Ecology Sciences.

In the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.