How to get into Actuarial Science | Your roadmap to become an actuary

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  • @musinsemooya
    @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Two things! Some universities do require physics to get into act sci so please just check your uni requirements before you drop it!
    Secondly
    Important Announcement for Business Science (BusSci) Students at UCT
    Attention: Current 3rd-year students on the Business Science degrees, and 1st and 2nd-year BusSci students.
    Subject: Changes in Policy for Conversion from BusSci to BCom and Subsequent Honours Registration
    Overview:
    This announcement primarily affects current 3rd-year BusSci students but is also relevant for 1st and 2nd-year students as these changes will impact you in the future.
    Previous Policy:
    Previously, students in their final year of BusSci could convert to a BCom and register for Honours, transferring all passed credits from their final year to the Honours record.
    New Policy for Current 3rd-year Students (and Future Cohorts):
    If you fail any course in your final year:
    You can still transfer to a BCom and graduate.
    This will result in automatic de-registration from all other 4th-year courses for the rest of the year if you change before the year's end.
    If you remain in BusSci after failing a course and complete the year, only up to 50% of the degree's credits can be transferred to your Honours record. This may require you to repeat modules or register for unrelated 4th-year modules.
    Risks and Recommendations:
    Failing a final-year module in BusSci can lead to complications, such as:
    Inability to complete the degree.
    Inefficient credit transfer.
    We strongly recommend changing to the BCom degree and then returning for the Honours degree upon graduation. Benefits include:
    Two degrees (BCom and Honours) instead of one (BusSci).
    Fewer courses, allowing more focus on exemption-bearing courses.
    Actuarial employers prioritize exemptions over the degree name.
    Avoiding issues with faculty rules that could prevent degree completion.
    Options:
    You may choose to remain in BusSci and repeat a failed module if you haven't previously extended your degree.
    You are not obliged to change, but be aware that the faculty cannot assist if you face issues related to the new rules in future years.

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Basically, they are phasing out BBusSci :)

    • @NicaKasende
      @NicaKasende 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😭yoh. As a second year student, I'm kinda shaking, especially since we've been getting emails about our results.

  • @sandyvilme9815
    @sandyvilme9815 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you! I needed this. I’m in my second year of actuarial science and it’s been hard. I was a straight A student in high school but now I’m struggling. U gave me strength to keep pushing😭😭

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Omg! Please keep me updated on your journey. If you have a linked in then connect with me there as well. It is VERY tough so don't feel alone❤

    • @NicaKasende
      @NicaKasende 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Ahhh, girl! We're on the same page! 🫠

  • @mawandeisaac
    @mawandeisaac หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The way you accentuate your points in your explanations is very impressing💯 Thank you for your time and explanations.. very informative video indeed👏

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! This meant a lot to me😁

  • @Alexandre-ox1uz
    @Alexandre-ox1uz 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you! This really helps as a student who is improving my grades in actuarial exams. :) !!!

  • @suggarr4uu
    @suggarr4uu 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    You honestly inspire me yoh😭 when I saw your graduation video, it made me think it's possible to achieve this dream of mine in pursuing actuarial science, thank you soo much for this video ❤️

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Of course! I’m here to help. I’m glad that I could inspire you even a little bit. You just made my morning, thank you 🤭

  • @aisheshatilwe3727
    @aisheshatilwe3727 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    God new I needed this notification, I don’t know why it came 5 days late, but just the reminder I needed to go study🎉❤

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Letssss gooooo!

  • @ShirindaNhlawuleko
    @ShirindaNhlawuleko 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    The way I’m attentively listening to you speak about Actuarial Science that time I’m not even studying or planning on coz I’m doing Accounting… but because I love youuu sooo muchhh I can’t skipp this video😂❤️🌚ma’am I’m inlove I’m obsessed 🤩 with your channel🙈Xxx can’t wait for new vlogs and more💃

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HAHA😂😂😂 Don't kill me. Thank you for watching. I'm glad that you find me captivating enough to listen to me talk about something unrelated to you. I appreciate the love ❤ Working on another one!

    • @UzwotheNgatshilidzi
      @UzwotheNgatshilidzi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same with me I'm not planning on it I just decided to watch this video coz why not 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤣🤣

    • @nellykekana3829
      @nellykekana3829 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      GIRL?! sameee

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@UzwotheNgatshilidzi @nellykekana3829 nah you guys are the best 😘

  • @tumi.meraki
    @tumi.meraki 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    The coooest, most gorgeous actuary🧎🏽‍♀️

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣 thank you! Not yet but I hope to qualify someday 😆😆😆

  • @nellykekana3829
    @nellykekana3829 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    i also love how eloquent you are😭😭 teach me your ways

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@nellykekana3829 you’re actually making me BLUSH

  • @lebolebo4156
    @lebolebo4156 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I'm study acturial science at wits first year and it's showing me flames😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Chomi 😭😭 I’m sending you strength!!!

    • @mat-nk1tk
      @mat-nk1tk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You is me 😂😂😂

    • @olwethungolotyi459
      @olwethungolotyi459 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      All the best with Steve😂

    • @pretty.boii1
      @pretty.boii1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      please share your results 😭🙏🏾

  • @Enachuariel
    @Enachuariel 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Plus Financial Engineering is also another key component of Actuarial Science

  • @nellykekana3829
    @nellykekana3829 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this video is so well put together and extremely informative! unlike most career videos😭. you’ve literally started with definitions, subjects and marks required, how long it will take and other ways you can become an actuary.

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nellykekana3829 would you believe me when I tell you that I don’t like this video at all 🤣🤣🤣
      Thank you for the feedback though. I appreciate it.

    • @nellykekana3829
      @nellykekana3829 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@musinsemooya noways😭 it’s PERFECT

  • @TheLeloM
    @TheLeloM 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Currently at UWC planning on majoring in Statistics , finance and economics 😅so far stats is throwing hands but I have hope.

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      GOWRL. Stats really takes you for a ride 🤣🤣🤣 I can't even lie

    • @mat-nk1tk
      @mat-nk1tk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Stats is so hard bru😂

    • @TheLeloM
      @TheLeloM 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mat-nk1tk I know 😭😭😭I'm doing introduction to business statistics and even that is fighting for no reason

  • @leratomakwela1077
    @leratomakwela1077 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I loooooooove your channel ♥

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Leratooooo🥰🥰🥰

  • @UzwotheNgatshilidzi
    @UzwotheNgatshilidzi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I really like your accent ❤❤
    I'm a new subbie 🥹🥹

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you and thank you!!!! I am glad to have you here 🥰

  • @sarellekistensamy5286
    @sarellekistensamy5286 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    "A little insane" hits hard 😂😭

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Even when I tried to put it softly, it still hurt.

  • @Randomstuff44512
    @Randomstuff44512 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am doing Bsc Physics and Engineering, and I would love to switch to Actuarial Sciences.

  • @chefharrishlungwani4131
    @chefharrishlungwani4131 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hii Musinse. Thank you for the video, very insightful and definitely not a waste of time. Quick question, is it possible to study Actuarial Science part time or online. Just to give context, I’m currently working a full time job that I can’t really quit because of the financial responsibilities I have, however, I am very eager to switch careers into the actuarial field

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hmmm… if you have the space to study and work then definitely you can write your board exams and work. A lot of students do that after finishing university. In fact, it’s inevitable as you cannot leave university having written all the exams. So as long as you have time to study, you can!

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also, thank you!

  • @bokang_matobako
    @bokang_matobako 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    my fav😍😍😍we like before we watch here😜😜

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      YESSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIREEEEE

  • @SmangllisoMashinini
    @SmangllisoMashinini 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Am currently doing computer science specializing in AI, a switch career from actuary science. I enjoy your channel
    😘

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the love! ❤️ That is so incredibly cool. I’m also extremely interested in AI. What, can I ask made you make the switch?😊

  • @mat-nk1tk
    @mat-nk1tk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Please do a video on how to actually pass actuarial science😢😢

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Ay man... I don't think I'm the best candidate for that💀💀💀💀

    • @NicaKasende
      @NicaKasende 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@musinsemooyahawo, Musinse😭

  • @Tsholanang814
    @Tsholanang814 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ouuuuuuuu o boile?❤🤭🤭

  • @Letslearntogetheruzh7
    @Letslearntogetheruzh7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    7:01 AG

  • @rachelwrizz
    @rachelwrizz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, just looking for some advice as a freshman studying at purdue and still has no idea what major to choose (ray it would be great if you could help me out. I'm a person who doesn't have that much of a passion for anything (r) as bad as it sounds, I love fashion and content creating and always wanted to pursue it, but I never rlly thought of it as a realistic job option. one thing I know about myself is that I somewhat enjoy math and want to make enough money without having to spend all of my time in my job.
    So my question is, do you think you could be an actuary even if you don't absolutely love math? and also, are some actuaries more focused on communicating and consulting instead of just pure math? And lastly what is ur opinion on work, personal life balance in this field? Thank
    you

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey! Firstly this is so funny that you like fashion and content creating because literally SAME! I’m hoping to do more stuff like that in my free time this holiday. ☺️ Anyway onto your question. You can definitely still pursue it even if you don’t LOVE maths but just note that at times (if not all the time) it will probably not be the most enjoyable thing to do. 😭
      From my friends who are working as actuarial analysts, the work life balance seems to be decent with a few seasons where you are extremely busy a year. But if you are intending on fully qualifying as one, you’ll be studying for a pretty long time even after you graduate. But again, you don’t have to write board exams if you don’t want to.
      Lastly, there are tooooonnnes of actuaries who are more client facing and work in consulting spaces. You really don’t have to be behind a desk. The nice thing about actuarial science is that the skills you learn are transferable and sought after everywhere so if you finish and realise that you hate it, pivoting won’t be too hard.
      I hope this helps! Thanks for watching ❤️🥹

  • @trevorkhetsekile7864
    @trevorkhetsekile7864 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tell them about STA2004F and Melusi 😓

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bestie??? No Trigger Warning??? 😭😭😭 Also, we were all shocked so they can find out when they get there 😏

  • @DrAlicia
    @DrAlicia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As a north west university student doing my 1st year in actx why do we do compsci like python,c#,sql,pandas,matplotlib

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Coding is actually quite important in the industry. It’s more likely than not that you will be working with it!

    • @OmaatlaGaolae
      @OmaatlaGaolae 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi

  • @bhekilesego143
    @bhekilesego143 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, I assume that NWC offers 5 exemptions. Pardon me if I am wrong. So how would one make it a point that she or he writes more exemptions if the university offers 5 exemptions?

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hello! I am not sure if NWC only has five. I’m sure there are a bit more 🤔 But you can register on ASSA as a student. (There is a membership fee to pay) and then you can write the exams like that. You do have to pay for them that way.

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Forgive me if I already responded to this as TH-cam is being funny at the moment. But the best way is to register as a student member on ASSA and write their exams. Just not that you have to pay for them ☺️

  • @its.nhlamulo
    @its.nhlamulo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what were your grades for english, math and physics?
    grade 11 term 1
    grade 11 term 2
    grade 11 final year mark
    grade 12 term 1
    grade 12 term 2
    grade 12 final year mark

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@its.nhlamulo My grades are classified information 🤭 Any reason in particular that you want to know?

    • @its.nhlamulo
      @its.nhlamulo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@musinsemooya just to see where i stand you know? 😭 maybe if i tell you mine? i’m in grade eleven now. so if i add my term one and term two marks for an average.
      english : 81
      math : 84
      physics : 87

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What are you worried about🤣 You have met the guaranteed admission band! You’re good !

    • @its.nhlamulo
      @its.nhlamulo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@musinsemooya oh ok thank you !😭

  • @SandileGumede-nb5us
    @SandileGumede-nb5us 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi can I become a Actuarial with a Bcom economic science with econometrics degree and how do I go about? ♥️

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hmmm. I’m not too sure about that transition in terms of being eligible for actuarial jobs… I think the best would be to firstly chat to an advisor at your university and see if there are any introductory courses you can take… other than that. Passing a few board exams will put you better in the running to be hired as an analyst. Be warned though, the exams and the notes are quite expensive

  • @justkat6
    @justkat6 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    By the way what's the difference between the Data science world and the Actuarial science world.

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You can think of data science as using a mix of math, statistics, and computer programs to dig through and make sense of massive piles of data. Data scientists use tools like Python (a programming language) and machine learning (a type of AI that learns from data) to predict trends and help companies make smarter decisions.
      Act sci is all about predicting risks and planning for the future, mainly in finance and insurance. Actuaries use maths to forecast what might happen tomorrow so that companies can prepare today. They often work out how much money insurance should cost or how much a company should save to cover future expenses.
      So both use a lot of math, data science leans heavily on modern tech and computer science, constantly evolving with new tools. Actuarial science is more about using maths to manage money and risks.
      I hope that helps a bit! They are quite closely linked.

    • @justkat6
      @justkat6 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks a ton. It helps a lot❤❤

  • @KeorapetseEmily
    @KeorapetseEmily 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi can i be become an actuary with a maths and physics degree

  • @justkat6
    @justkat6 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your next video should be about your journey in the english language😂😂😂😂

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm so dead!🤣 Everyone seems so enamoured by my accent. I may not have been born in SA but I have lived here my whole life!

  • @nitesmasher7341
    @nitesmasher7341 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where did you do your VAC work

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did it through AIM (Actuaries in the Making)

  • @charitydlodlo3945
    @charitydlodlo3945 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Heyy can i become an actuary with like an economics science degree

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep. As long as you pass all the board exams you can become an actuary

  • @BalancinSoja
    @BalancinSoja 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can an average mathematics student study actuarial science in the university???

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BalancinSoja define average?

  • @tshegofatsosehume7686
    @tshegofatsosehume7686 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did you graduate in record time?

  • @athenapedro2860
    @athenapedro2860 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How can one contact you via email?

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi hi! I don’t typically give out my email because I’ll just be flooooded with questions. Is there anything in particular that you want to speak about? Is it personal?

  • @MiehleketoHlungwani-zm5zo
    @MiehleketoHlungwani-zm5zo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Did you do Bcom or BBusc??

    • @musinsemooya
      @musinsemooya  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I did Bcom.😄