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Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance Full Time

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

at University of Lusaka · Zambia

Duration

4 years

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science at the University of Lusaka develops quantitative and analytical skills for managing financial risk. The course covers probability, statistics, financial mathematics, economics, and risk modelling. It focuses on applying mathematics and statistics to assess financial impacts of uncertain events in insurance, pensions, and finance. Students learn to analyse data, build models, and interpret complex risk information for financial decision-making in corporate and industrial sectors. Graduates can pursue careers as actuaries or actuarial analysts in insurance, pensions, health insurance, reinsurance, banking, investment, risk management, consulting, government, and financial services.

Entry requirements

  • Five (5) “O” levels graded credits or better including English Language
  • Merit in Mathematics

Career outcomes

  • actuary
  • actuarial analyst
  • roles in life and general insurance
  • pensions
  • health insurance
  • reinsurance
  • banking
  • investment
  • enterprise risk management
  • consulting
  • government
  • wider financial services

How this course compares

  • University of Lusaka is #3 in Zambia on research impact (16,167 citations).
  • It lists 11 Professional Accounting & Finance courses in total, 4 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 2 universities in Zambia teach bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Zambia take 4 years; this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Zambia offer bachelor's Professional Accounting & Finance?

Cavendish University (#6 in Zambia) are among the 2 that do.

How long is the Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science at University of Lusaka?

It takes 4 years, studied Full Time.

Is University of Lusaka a good university for Professional Accounting & Finance?

University of Lusaka is #3 in Zambia on research impact (16,167 citations).

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