Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00002J
Actuaries analyse and manage the risks associated with finance. By studying actuarial studies with either mathematics or statistics students will gain a competitive set of specialist skills. In this degree students can major in both actuarial studies and science. The combination will give students a deeper understanding of the financial, mathematical, statistical and economic analysis needed in long term financial management.
Structure
- 96 credit points
- minimum 60 credit points at 200 level or above
- minimum 30 credit points at 300 level or above
- minimum 42 credit points designated as science
- completion of a qualifying major in the Bachelor of Science component
Subjects
- Astronomy and astrophysics
- Biology
- Biomolecular sciences
- Chemistry
- Climate science
- Computing
- Decision science
- Electronics
- Environmental earth science
- Environmental geology
- Environmental management
- Geography
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Human biology
- Human geography
- Information systems and business analysis
- Mathematics
- Palaeobiology
- Photonics
- Physics
- Software technology
- Spatial information science
- Statistics
- Web design and development
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Required: Mathematics extension 1 band E4
- Recommended: Mathematics Extension 1 and Extension 2 with an overall mark of 180
Recognition
The actuarial degree is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAAust). This means that if students complete the three-year degree with grades of credit or above in the relevant units in the program, they are granted exemption from Part 1 of the IAAust's professional exams. If they complete a four-year double degree involving actuarial studies with grades of credit or above in the relevant units, they are granted exemption from Parts 1 and 2 of the IAAust's professional exams.
Further information
Students interested in work based on the application of mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analysis to a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. This course is available in internal attendance mode in Session 1 only.
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