Program Objectives
The "Actuarial Science" Major offers an introduction to the mathematics of insurance: life and ;non-life risk modeling; introduction to provisions; credibility theory; and ruin theory.
The natural progression opportunities available to students of the program include the 2nd Year of the Master's Degree in Actuarial Science (M2 Actuarial Science) or Mathematical Engineering (M2 ISF, standard or apprenticeship track)
Training objectives :
- Acquire solid knowledge of Applied Mathematics (probability and statistics, optimization and digital analysis).
- Learn about developments in Mathematics and tackle open questions and current issues.
- Develop our students’ skills by consolidating their knowledge of the theoretical and practical foundations of analysis (functional analysis, numerical calculation, etc.)
- Prepare students to study other disciplines (such as Finance and Actuarial Science).
When you enroll in a Master's program, you also join Université PSL. Ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (THE and QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and PhD level, which benefit from the scientific capabilities of its member institutions. The degree is prepared at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and awarded by Université PSL.
- Types of education
- Initial training
- Language(s)
- French
- ECTS Credits
- 60 credits
- Internship
- Optional Internship
- Capacity
- 40
- Type of Diploma
- National diploma
- Academic Year
- 2025/2026
Educational team
Pierre CARDALIAGUET
University professor
Program supervisor
Paul PEGON
Associate Professor
Program supervisor
Secretariat
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The challenges of the ecological and social transition in the Master's degree programs
Several courses and tools are offered to students in the Master’s program, regardless of their specialization
- “Ecological Transition and Social Responsibility” Certificate
- “Dauphine Durable” SPOC A common base of knowledge in the areas of ethics, social responsibility and sustainable development. It tackles the basics of CSR: control, human resources, finance, marketing, strategy, climate issues and the environmental transition.
- “Managing SDGs” SPOC A unique learning experience in which students from multiple countries work together on real-life case studies.
- Virtual University of the Environment and Sustainable Development At PSL, Dauphine is a founding member of Université Virtuelle Environnement et Développement durable (Virtual University of the Environment and Sustainable Development), which allows it to provide its students with a set of resources and MOOCs.