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How to become a actuary

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Actuary.

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University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Actuary. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Science

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Science

Stellenbosch University

APS 80
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 80%+English HL 60%+English FAL 75%+Afrikaans HL 60%+IsiNdebele HL 60%+IsiXhosa HL 60%+IsiZulu HL 60%+Sepedi HL 60%+Sesotho HL 60%+Setswana HL 60%+Siswati HL 60%+Tshivenda HL 60%+Xitsonga HL 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

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Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

University of Johannesburg

APS 33
Code B2M52QFaculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+Physical Sciences 80%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Campus: APK

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Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science

University of the Free State

APS 34
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+
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Actuarial Science

University of the Witwatersrand

APS 42
Faculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 80%+English 80%+Physical Sciences 80%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

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