Bachelor of Acturial Science course; Requirements, duration, job opportunities and universities offering the course
ABOUT THE COURSE
Actuarial Science is a branch of science that uses Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and Financial knowledge to model and manage future uncertainty in the financial and insurance industries.
COURSE DURATION
The Course takes the below specified time frames, depending on the type of student’s entry:
- The program takes a total of nine semesters with two semesters planned per academic year.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Insurance firms, pension and benefits and other similar organizations require services of actuaries in pricing products and minimize future risks.
The course prepares a student for a career as an actuarial scientist concerned with the construction of models and solutions for financial, business and societal problems involving uncertain future events. The course is international in its focus and is based on approved
guidelines for higher education in Kenya. The graduates are expected to find employment in the insurance, employee benefits, pension, banks, management consulting industry, brokerage houses, and software development companies (e.g. writing software
for pension managers and risk analysts), among others
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BACHELOR OF ACTUARIAL SCIENCE LATEST COURSE REQUIREMENTS AS SET BY KUCCPS
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 1 | MAT A |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 2 | BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO |
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 3 | HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE / HRE |
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 4 | BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO / HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE / HRE / HSC / ARD / AGR / WW / MW / BC / PM / ECT / DRD / AVT / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / BST |
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | MAT A | C+ |
|---|
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INSTITUTIONS WHERE THE PROGRAMME IS OFFERED
Some of the institutions offering this programme are:
| CU | CHUKA UNIVERSITY |
| CUEA | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA |
| DAYSTAR | DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY |
| DKUT | DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |
| EU | EGERTON UNIVERSITY |
| GU | GARISSA UNIVERSITY |
| JKUAT | JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| KABU | KABARAK UNIVERSITY |
| KARU | KARATINA UNIVERSITY |
| KCA | KCA UNIVERSITY |
| KSU | KISII UNIVERSITY |
| KU | KENYATTA UNIVERSITY |
| KYU | KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY |
| MCKU | MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY |
| MKU | MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY |
| MMU | MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA |
| MSU | MASENO UNIVERSITY |
| MU | MOI UNIVERSITY |
| MUST | MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| MUT | MURANGA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY |
| SEKU | SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY |
| THRKUC | THARAKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE |
| TMUC | TOM MBOYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE |
| UOE | UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET |
| UOK | UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA |
| UON | UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI |
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