Actuarial Science (PhD)

The PhD in Actuarial Science trains researchers to model and analyze financial and actuarial risk. Students complete coursework in actuarial science, with additional credits in mathematics, statistics, or computer science where needed, before undertaking original doctoral research. Research areas include risk theory, pension plans, financial risk, enterprise risk management, and emerging risks such as climate and cyber risk. The 90-credit programme is estimated to take four years of full-time study and culminates in a thesis defended before an evaluation committee. Applicants must hold a master's degree in actuarial science or an equivalent qualification and must secure a faculty supervisor before admission; preparatory coursework may be required if prior training is judged insufficient. Instruction is delivered in French, and candidates must be able to read and understand texts in both French and English. The programme prepares graduates for research and senior technical roles in insurance, pensions, and financial risk management.