PhD (Actuarial Science)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
About this program
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.
Admission requirements
- Research master's degree in Actuarial Science or relevant master's degree
- A CV with contactable references may be required
- A copy of final master's dissertation may be required
- An admission interview may be required
- At least 60% for the research component at master's level
Requirement: Exemption for at least five of the A100- and A200-level subjects of the Actuarial Society of South Africa
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Year 1
Core modules
Thesis: Actuarial science 990
Final year
Core modules
Thesis: Actuarial science 990
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
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Qualification
Credits:360
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About this institute
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The pandemic has allowed us to re-imagine what a university should look like and how it should conduct its core business of research, teaching and learning, and community engagement. We have moved away from emergency online teaching, and we are...
Why study at University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Our excellence in teaching and research is recognised by our large number of partners outside of academia. We work together with several companies, non-profit organisations, industry bodies, and government departments, which means that the qualification you receive from NAS gives you a unique edge for employment. The excellent research and teaching you are exposed to during your training, combined with valuable real-world experience, will make you a sought-after candidate for employment.
We are known for our expertise in forestry and agriculture, the life sciences and mathematical and statistical sciences—all supported by genuine scholarship and excellence in the basic sciences. We offer some unique degrees (in Meteorology and Nutrition, for example), and even though there may be similar offerings elsewhere, we have attractive double major options (and even a unique triple major in Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology). Food- and water security in Africa, which are two of our many focus areas, can be approached from many angles: climate change, biotechnology, crop development, breeding, data science, agricultural economics, insurance risk, consumer behaviour, indigenous crops, pests and diseases, carbon cycling and environmental change, to name but a few.
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