This plan is for a Master of Philosophy in Actuarial Studies.

After completing qualifying courses and/or concurrent prescriptions, research students undertake original research and prepare a research thesis. This must meet high academic standards and be of publishable quality. The thesis will not normally exceed 40,000 words.

All MPhil in Actuarial Studies students shall study the following core courses:

and an option selected from the relevant postgraduate courses approved by the Head of School. Students who have completed the equivalent of ACTL5100 or ACTL5200 in prior study will substitute courses from the relevant postgraduate courses approved by the Head of School.

In addition to completing the above courses, students shall enrol into one of the following:

and submit a thesis on an approved topic. Normally the thesis should not exceed 40,000 words

All other MPhil program information for this plan is contained in the program record. Please use the back button on your browser or, alternatively, search via program code (the last four digits of this plan number) using QuickFind on the left-hand side of this page.

If you are considering applying for a MPhil at UNSW you will need to make contact with the relevant School or Faculty. This is necessary in order to establish that your research interests and those of the School and Faculty are aligned, and that there is a suitable supervisor for your particular area of research. Prospective students are strongly advised to make contact with potential supervisors before applying for research study at the University. Please refer to the following Faculty link for contact details of Schools and Departments: Future_Research

Please refer to the following web-page for further information on how to apply, scholarships, English language requirements, thesis preparation and other research related matters: www.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/research