Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

054627G

Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science)

The course is designed to prepare graduates with a solid foundation of financial mathematics and actuarial science, for employment as financial advisors to a wide range of commercial organisations including insurance companies, investment and superannuation funds, banks and stockbrokers, as well as governments.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Curtin Perth

Full-time - 1.5 years

$52,311
N/A

Structure

Credit Points: 300

Subjects

  • MATH5009 Contingencies 1
  • STAT5003 Financial Engineering 1
  • MATH5001 Mathematics Masters Project 1
  • STAT5000 Risk Analysis
  • ENGR5001 STEM Research Methodologies
  • MATH5011 Survival Models & Analysis
  • MATH5000 Theory of Interest
  • INVE5000 Portfolio Management Theory and Applications
  • STAT5007 Stochastic Processes
  • FNCE5000 Advanced Corporate Finance and Theory
  • STAT5004 Financial Engineering 2
  • ACCT5013 Intermediate Financial Accounting
  • ECOM5001 Econometric Theory and Application
  • ECON5000 Actuarial Economics
  • FNCE5008 Financial Principles and Analysis
  • FNCE5011 Treasury Risk Management
  • MATH5010 Contingencies 2
  • STAT5002 Statistical Modelling
  • STAT5008 Mathematical Statistics
  • STAT5009 Decision Methods and Predictive Analytics

Entry requirements

  • Specifically, applicants require a Honours degree or a four-year Bachelor degree in mathematics/statistics, science, engineering or finance. In addition, applicants must have basic mathematics and statistical background and competence equivalent to at least the level of MATH2009 Advanced Calculus and MATH2010 Linear Algebra.