What does a Actuary do?
Uses mathematics, statistics and risk modelling in insurance, finance and business.
Demand level: Very High
Actuary
Uses mathematics, statistics and risk modelling in insurance, finance and business. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 19 linked programmes across 4 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR650 000 p.a.Mid-levelR1 100 000 p.a.SeniorR1 800 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Mathematics · ImportantProblem solving · ImportantRisk analysis · ImportantStatistics · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Actuarial Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Quantitative Finance — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Actuarial Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Quantitative Finance — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Applied Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Mathematical Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Statistics & Data Science — University of Cape Town
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Statistics and Data Science — University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics — University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics — University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science in the field of Actuarial Science — University of the Witwatersrand
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Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Actuarial Science →Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Quantitative Finance →Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data Science →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Actuarial Science →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Quantitative Finance →
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Actuary do?
Uses mathematics, statistics and risk modelling in insurance, finance and business.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Mathematics, Problem solving, Risk analysis, Statistics.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
19 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.