Actuarial Studies - ACTLBR2585

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

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Prospective students are strongly advised to make contact with the Australian School of Business Research Office to establish a potential supervisor before applying for research study at the University.

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