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Actuarial Studies - ACTLBH3502
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Entry Requirements
How To Apply
Professional Recognition
Academic Rules
Further Information

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
 
 
School: Actuarial Studies Unit
 
 
Contact: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 3502 - Commerce
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
 
 

Plan Outline

The Honours program in Actuarial Studies allows students who have achieved above average grades in their Bachelor of Commerce degree to complete an additional year during which they:
  • Develop research skills and complete courses in an advanced area of Actuarial Studies
  • Research, write and present a thesis, and
  • Complete Part II professional subjects of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
Completing the Honours will allow students to specialise their knowledge of an area of Actuarial Studies through research.
To satisfy the Honours requirements, students undertake an additional year of study, completing Honours level courses (both compulsory and elective) and undertaking a research thesis. Students must have completed the prerequisite courses prior to their Honours year.
Although full-time and part-time study is available, it is recommended that students complete the 4th Year Honours Program on a full-time basis.

Plan Structure

Required Courses List (Year 4)
PLUS one other course from the Options List below:

Options List

Entry Requirements

Students applying for the Actuarial Honours Program must have obtained a minimum average of 71% in their year 2 and 3 courses in the Actuarial Studies major.

How To Apply

The administration of the Honours application is through the Business Student Centre. Upon completion of first or second year of a full-time program or the corresponding stages of a part-time program, students may make a written application to Business Student Centre.
Business Student Centre
e-mail: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building

Candidates intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with the Undergraduate Honours Coordinator before applying:

Prof. Michael Sherris
email: m.sherris@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 2333Email: m.sherris@unsw.edu.au
location: Quadrangle Building, Room 2062

Professional Recognition

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Please contact the Business Student Centre for advice.

Business Student Centre
e-mail: ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building

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