BSc. Actuarial Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Science

Degree Natural & Applied Sciences Highly competitive

Will you get in?

Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.

Check if you qualify

Actuarial science is the mathematics of risk and uncertainty. At KNUST, this degree sits within the College of Science, where students build a rigorous foundation for careers in insurance, pensions, and finance. Entry is highly competitive, so strong grades across your SHS background are essential.

What actuarial science involves

Programmes of this kind combine mathematics, statistics, probability, and finance to help you measure and manage risk. You learn to analyse data, model uncertain events, and price insurance policies or pension plans. Most graduates go on to work as actuaries or risk analysts, often sitting professional exams alongside their career.

How hard it is to get a place

This is a highly competitive programme, reflecting the strength of the College of Science and the demand for numerate graduates. KNUST's College of Science accepts SHS backgrounds in Agriculture, Business, General Science, and Home Economics. Because competition is fierce, you should compare your own WASSCE grades against the university's published entry requirements.

Where an actuarial science degree can take you

Graduates typically enter insurance companies, banks, pension funds, and consultancy firms. The most common route is to work as an actuary while completing professional examinations. Other paths include data analysis, investment management, and corporate risk management.