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Actuarial Studies - ACTLAS8411

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
  
   
 
Program: 8411 - Actuarial Studies
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Actuarial Studies (Specialisation)
 
  

Plan Outline

The Master of Actuarial Studies allows graduates to obtain and develop the required competencies to enter an actuarial career and provides quantitative risk management training for entry into the financial services industry. The program covers the professional actuarial subjects and includes options in actarial studies, quantitative risk management and other related disciplines.

Plan Structure

The Master of Actuarial Studies consists of 12 courses (4 core courses and 8 elective courses). Some courses are offered only in Session 1 or Session 2.

Core Courses

Elective Courses

Professional Accreditation

The Institute of Actuaries of Australia

The UNSW actuarial program is fully accredited by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia for both Part I and Part II subjects and recognised for exemptions by the Institute of Actuaries (London) for the Core Technical subjects. For more details please refer to the Professional Recognition of Programs in the Online Handbook or by contacting The Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.

Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Please contact the Business Student Centre for advice.

Business Student Centre
e-mail: pgbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building

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