University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg
Program Website (URL): www.wits.ac.za/sebs
University Website (URL): www.wits.ac.za
Country: South Africa
Description of Program:
The University of Witwatersrand or simply Wits University offers a comprehensive Bachelor of Commerce Degree with an insurance and risk management major with the main areas of focus being risk management, property and casualty insurance, economics of insurance, pensions and health insurance. Students who get 65% or better in the insurance major qualify to do a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Insurance and Risk Management offering courses like regulation of insurance, financial risk management, liability insurance, and reinsurance among others. Thereafter, students can apply to do a Master of Commerce in Insurance and Risk Management and later proceed to PhD. These degrees are offered on a full-time and part-time basis.
Degrees offered:
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Insurance and Risk Management Major)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Insurance and Risk Management
- Master of Commerce in Insurance and Risk Management (100% by research)
- Doctor of Philosophy (100% by research)
Course listings:
Undergraduate Courses:
- BUSE2006A Insurance and Risk Management IIA (Introduction to the theory of risk and principles of risk management; insurance markets, insurance law, insurance products)
- BUSE2008A Insurance and Risk Management IIB (state insurance schemes, specialized insurance markets, life insurance)
- BUSE3003A Insurance and Risk Management III (Paper 1 – Economic Theory of Insurance, Paper II- Retirement Funding, Paper III- Health Insurance and Funding)
Honours Courses:
- BUSE4008A Financial Risk Management
- BUSE4009A Regulation of Insurance Markets
- BUSE4011A Specialized Liability Insurance
- BUSE4021A Reinsurance
- BUSE4024A Liability Risks and Liability Risk Management
*Other support courses like research methods are offered to students through sister departments.
Admissions Website(s) (URL): https://www.wits.ac.za/applications/
Contact(s):
Undergraduate:
Tel. 27 (0) 11 717 1888 (www.wits.ac.za/askwits)
International Students:
Tel. 27 (0) 11 717 1054/5 (studysa.international@wits.ac.za)
Fax. 27 (0) 11 717 1059