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Actuarial Studies Projects (ACTL90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: shli@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: shli@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject provides students with the experience of carrying out research independently on each of three topics chosen by the subject’s lecturers. It involves a two-semester program of study, (students must enrol in the subjects in two consecutive semesters). For each topic, the student is required over eight weeks to conduct and present as an extended essay the results of an independent piece of actuarial science research.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Be able to work independently on prescribed topics in actuarial studies;
- Identify the bibliographic and data sources relevant to the topics;
- Analyse the literature relevant to the topics;
- Apply appropriate actuarial and quantitative methods of analysis;
- Complete written research reports.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
- High level of development: written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking.
- Moderate level of development: use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
- Some level of development: oral communication; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ACTL40005 Actuarial Studies Projects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 3,000 word assignment due end of week 8, Semester 1. The word count, footnotes, appendices and the number of words which would take up space used for tables, formulae and charts but excludes bibliography (25%)
- A 3,500 word assignment due end of week 4, Semester 2. The word count, footnotes, appendices and the number of words which would take up space used for tables, formulae and charts but excludes bibliography (35%)
- A 4,000 word assignment due end of week 12, Semester 2. The word count, footnotes, appendices and the number of words which would take up space used for tables, formulae and charts but excludes bibliography (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Shuanming Li Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A maximum of five 1-hour meetings per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: shli@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Shuanming Li Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A maximum of five 1-hour meetings per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: shli@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science)
Last updated: 3 November 2022