This plan is available only to students admitted through the scholarship selection procedures administered by the Co-op Program office. Entry to the plan is at first year only.

This plan is within a four-year degree program combining the requirements of the BCom with coordinated industrial experience. Industrial experience extends outside University sessions.

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To satisfy the minimum requirements of the Actuarial Studies Co-op Program, the following courses must be completed:

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The profession of Actuary is one of the oldest in the financial world. It is highly regarded and requires the completion of, or exemption from, professional examinations. Fellows of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia, the Institute of Actuaries or Faculty of Actuaries (UK), or the Society of Actuaries (North America) can practise as actuaries in Australia.

Students intending to enter the actuarial profession should normally have completed 4-unit mathematics or obtained a high mark in 3-unit mathematics and should be aiming to obtain at least an average 70% mark in their University studies. Experience has shown that the higher your UAI or equivalent, the better your chances of success in meeting the standard for exemption from the professional actuarial examinations (95 and above is often recommended).

To qualify as an actuary in Australia requires the completion of, or exemption from, subjects in the professional syllabus of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Qualification as a Fellow of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA) requires the completion of subjects in Parts I, II and III of the professional examinations.

Qualification as an Associate of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (AIAA) is attained on completion of the subjects in Parts I and II.

The following courses at UNSW correspond to the Part I and Part II subjects of the IAAust professional examinations: