UNSW Handbook Plan - Actuarial Studies

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Actuarial Studies - ACTLAH3529

Professional Recognition

Academic Rules

Further Information

Plan Summary


	Faculty: -
	School: School of Risk & Actuarial St
	Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
	Program: 3529 - Commerce/Science
	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)

ACTL4000 Thesis (Actuarial Studies) (24 UOC)
ACTL4003 Res. Topics in Act. Studies (6 UOC)

PLUS three courses from the list below. Subject to the approval of the Honours supervisor and School

ACTL3001 Actuarial Statistics (6 UOC)
ACTL3002 Life Ins.& Superann. Models (6 UOC)
ACTL3003 Insurance Risk Models (6 UOC)
ACTL3004 Fncl Econ for Ins & Superann (6 UOC)
ACTL3005 Super. & Retire Benefits (6 UOC)
ACTL4001 Actuarial Theory & Practice A (6 UOC)
ACTL4002 Actuarial Theory & Practice B (6 UOC)
ACTL4303 Asset-Liability Management (6 UOC)
ACTL5301 Models for Risk Management (6 UOC)
ACTL5302 Risk and Capital Management (6 UOC)
ACTL5304 Risk Management Strategies (6 UOC)
ECON3202 Mathematical Economics (6 UOC)
ECON3203 Econometric Theory (6 UOC)
FINS3631 Risk and Insurance (6 UOC)
FINS3635 Options, Futures&Risk Mgmt (6 UOC)
FINS3636 Interest Rate Risk Management (6 UOC)
MATH5965 Maths of Security Markets 1 (6 UOC)

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 and submit a satisfactory proposal outlining the research topic, recent literature reviewed, how the research topic will answer an interesting problem, the proposed supervisor(s) and discussions had with the supervisor.

How To Apply

Candidates intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with Undergraduate Honours Coordinator for Actuarial Studies

Professional Recognition

The Institute of Actuaries of Australia

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Plan Structure for the Academic requirements.

Further Information

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

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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