Actuarial Mathematics

Graduates of the Actuarial Mathematics programme (PMA) gain a solid foundation in mathematical analysis, algebra and mathematical logic.

Graduate profile:

• Has detailed knowledge of statistical methods and probabilistic models applicable not only to data analysis, but also to specific problems in insurance and financial mathematics.
• Is familiar with the main areas of the insurance industry: life insurance, health insurance, reinsurance, and insurance and reinsurance analytics.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of insurance law, insurance accounting, actuarial science, demographic statistics and risk management.
• Has knowledge of programming procedures and can apply them in insurance software (Python, R, Microsoft Excel or VBA), and can readily move to specialised actuarial tools such as Prophet or MoSes.
• Can use their knowledge to process, analyse, interpret and visualise data.
• In addition to professional and technical knowledge, they have communication, teamwork and technical reporting skills.

Bachelor’s graduates are ready to progress to the master’s programme in Probability and Mathematical Statistics (mPMŠ) or other related programmes. Their skills also enable employment in insurance after graduation.

• Linear algebra and geometry.
• Programming.
• Mathematical analysis.
• Fundamentals of Data Processing and Visualisation.
• Programming in R.
• Discrete mathematics.
• Probability and statistics.
• Matrix Algebra for Statisticians.
• Demographic Statistics.
• Corporate finance.

The Actuarial Mathematics programme builds on ten years of a successful specialisation of the same name, with many graduates. They had no difficulty finding work in statistics or related fields, and some have already achieved significant success and high professional status. Benefits for graduates include:

• have a wide range of employment opportunities, particularly in insurance, banking and related fields;
• can find employment in other sectors of the economy that use statistical methods, in public administration and the private sector;
• can work in education.

  Admission requirements

Applicants will be accepted according to the results of the entrance exam in mathematics.

Have a certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language level B1