Overview
Key facts
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg's Insurance and Risk Management course covers the theoretical conceptual and practical fundamentals of insurance and risk management, examines alternative risk financing techniques, and explains specific insurance policies. The different institutions within the insurance market are examined and statutory risk funding schemes are discussed.
Programme Structure
- The concept of risk. Utility and risk. Insurability, Physical and moral hazards. Collection and interpretation of data. Risk management Determination of premiums. Historical development of insurance. Insurance contract. Insurance law. Liability risks and insurance. Selected insurance policies, life insurance.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Risk Management InsuranceWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Holding a BCom degree.
- A minimum of three years of work experience and meeting the entry requirements for the BCom degree.
- Holding another degree and has relevant work experience
- Knowledge of Economics equivalent to Economics I.
Tuition Fee
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International
19600 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19600 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
19600 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19600 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.