Actuarial Studies - ACTLBR2585
Stream Summary
Faculty: Australian School of Business
School: School of Risk and Actuarial Studies
Contact: graduateresearch.business@unsw.edu.au
Program: 2585 - Commerce & Economics
Award(s):
Master of Philosophy (Research)
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Stream Outline
This stream 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.
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.
Stream Structure
All MPhil in Actuarial Studies students shall study the following core courses:
- ACTL5003 Res.Topics in Act. Studies (Research Topics in Actuarial Studies UOC)
- ACTL5100 Actuarial Theory & Pract. A (Actuarial Theory and Practice A UOC)
- ACTL5200 Actuarial Theory & Practice B (Actuarial Theory and Practice B UOC)
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:
In addition to completing the above courses, students shall enrol into one of the following:
- ACTL5000 Thesis - Actuarial Studies (24 UOC)
- ACTL5001 Thesis P/T Actuarial Studies (12 UOC)
and submit a thesis on an approved topic. Normally the thesis should not exceed 40,000 words
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All other MPhil program information for this stream 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 stream number) using QuickFind on the left-hand side of this page.
Further Information
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
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
