Bachelor of Commerce In Actuarial Science at Cape town university

B.Com (Actuarial Science) or Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Science is an undergraduate Commerce course. Actuarial science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in the insurance and finance industries.

Admission Requirements

Guaranteed admission

FPS of 480 or above.
NBT scores of Upper
Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Probable admission

WPS of 470 or above.
NBT scores of Upper-Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Minimum required for possible admission

FPS of 425 or above.
NBT scores of Upper-Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Possible admission into Education Development Unit only

FPS of 425 to 429.
NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%
In exceptional circumstances, a basic for QL may be mitigated by a
a score of Intermediate in NBT Mathematics.

Duration 4 years.

Which degree is best for actuarial science?

Many students choose to do joint honors in actuarial science and finance.

I personally chose this option as these two degrees are very much related to each other.

The actuarial exams and the actuarial studies cover most of the subjects in a finance degree.