Actuarial Science (BSc)

Dalhousie University

Canada, Halifax

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Dalhousie University

Canada , Halifax

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Halifax

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 35,842 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Actuarial Science (BSc)

About

Why choose this program?

The Actuarial Science program at Dal offers the opportunity to dive into a fulfilling and challenging career with the tools you need to make your mark on a variety of industries. Blending both math and science and both theory and practice, this program will equip you with a deep understanding of risk and how it impacts individuals and the larger society within which they live.

Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Minimum admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

View specific courses that fulfill admissions requirements

Program-specific admission requirements

Minimum overall average: 75%

Academic English 12

Pre-calculus Math 12

Three additional academic subjects

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English Program Requirements

English language testing

Test: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Minimum score: Overall: 6.5, Bands: 6.0

Submit a copy of the IELTS Test Form Report via email after you have submitted your application to [email protected] for verification.

Test: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL at Home (online)

Minimum score: Overall: 90, Bands: 20

Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.

Test: Duolingo English Test

Minimum score: Overall: 120

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Test: Academic

Minimum score: Overall: 61, Communicative skills scores: 50

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Career

Careers

Set yourself up for a successful career by learning how to calculate and understand risk. You'll graduate prepared for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) examinations, the final step on the path to becoming a professional actuary with internationally recognized credentials.