COURSE: BSC IN RISK ANALYSIS

Students who want to specialise in Statistics, but with specific application in the biological sciences, should follow this program. After finishing this program, a student has the opportunity to enrol for postgraduate study in Statistics, or even in certain biological directions, depending on the selected third year modules.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Computer information systems


• Accounting


• Mathematics


• Mathematical statistics


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Actuarial science


• Mathematical statistics


• Computer information systems


• Mathematics and applied mathematics


• Economics

Third year subjects:

• Actuarial science


• Mathematical statistics


• Money and banking


• Financial management

Careers: risk analyst, statistician.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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