UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CONAS)

BSc in Actuarial Science

 

Basic information for BSc in Actuarial Sciences

Programme Type: Undergraduate Programme

Duration:             3 Years
Field of Study:     Applied Sciences

College:                College of Natural And Applied Sciences

Department:        Mathematics

 

Study Plan

The BSc. ActSci is a three-year programme (six semesters).  To graduate from the programme, a candidate must earn a total of 204 credits from core courses and 24credits from elective courses. In addition a candidate must complete a compulsory 8-week practical training is taken at the end of second year and carrying 24 credits. To graduate from the programme, a candidate must therefore get a total of 428credits.

 

Code

Course Title

Core/Elective

Credits

FIRST YEAR

First Year: Semester I

DS 101

Development Perspective I

Core

8

MT 114

Computer Programming

Core

12

ST 113

Basic Statistics

Core

12

ST 121

Analytical Calculus

Core

12

AC 102

Accounting for Non-business Majors

Core

12

FN 102

Introduction to Actuarial Studies

Core

12

Total Credit: Year I: Semester I

68

 

First Year: Semester II

MT 136

Ordinary Differential Equations

Core

8

DS 102

Development Perspectives II

Core

8

CL 106

Communication Skills

Core

12

MT 180

Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics

Core

12

ST 122

Linear Algebra with Applications

Core

12

ST 114

Probability Theory I

Core

12

FN 101

Principles of Macroeconomics

Core

12

Total Credit: Year I: Semester II

76

 

SECOND YEAR

Second Year: First Semester I

MT 281

Life Contingencies

Core

12

ST 220

Basic Demographic Methods

Core

12

MT 226

Partial Differential Equations

Core

8

MT 233

Mathematical Statistics

Core

12

FN 200

Principles of Finance

Core

12

Total Credit: Year II: Semester I

56

 

 

Second Year: Second Semester II

 

MT 278

Linear Programming

Core

12

FN 209

Risk Theory

Core

12

MT 280

Basic Pension Mathematics

Core

12

FN 202

Financial Management

Core

12

LW 705

Legal Aspects of Actuarial Science

Core

12

ST 324

Linear Models

Core

12

BM 333

Field Practical with Research Component

Core

24

Total Credits: Year II, Semester II

96

 

 

THIRD YEAR

Year III: Semester I

 

ST 326

Survival Models

Core

12

ST 327

Actuarial Modelling

Core

12

FN 315

Basics of Actuarial Planning and Control

Core

12

FN 314

Quantitative Methods for Risk Management

Core

12

Total Credits: Third Year: Semester I

48

 

 

Third Year: Semester II

 

FN 316

Superannuation Practices

Core

12

MT 381

Credibility and Loss Distributions

Core

12

FN 317

Actuarial Practices in Insurance Schemes

Core

12

FN 318

Actuarial Practices in Pension and Retirement Benefits

Core

12

ST 325

Mathematical Demography

Core

12

Total Credits: Third Year, Semester II

60

 

Students to choose optional courses from the following courses

Courses Code

Course Title

Core/Elective

Semester

Credits

ST 212

Statistical Inference I

Elective

2

12

ST 215

Differential and Difference Equations

Elective

2

12

ST 310

Statistical Inference II

Elective

1

12

ST 312

Stochastic Processes

Elective

1

12

MT 378

Queuing Theory and Inventory Models

Elective

1

12

MT 348

Integer and Non-Linear Programming

Elective

1

12

FN 310

Investment Analysis

Elective

2

12

FN 301

Financial Analysis

Elective

2

12