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Research Topics in Actuarial Studies - ACTL4003
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Faculty: Faculty of Commerce and Economics
 
 
School:  Actuarial Studies Unit
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Admission to BCom Hons in Actuarial Studies
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 

Description

This course is an advanced course in actuarial science covering selected topics in the areas of actuarial modelling in insurance risk, life insurance, superannuation and financial economics. The course will involve the study and discussion of current research papers and advanced texts of interest to research students. As part of the course, students will learn to develop a research topic, apply the methodology of scientific research and gain exposure to the presentation of research in actuarial journals.

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