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Master of Actuarial Science (MC-ACTSCI) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Email: Shli@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 8344 5316
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Director
Xueyuan Wu
Course structure
The degree is designed to be completed in two-years of full time study and requires completion of 200 points. The degree consists of 16 semester-length subjects comprising 6 compulsory core subjects, 2 capstone subjects and 8 elective subjects. It is recommended that students take four core/capstone and four elective subjects in both the first and second years of the program.
Subject options
Core subjects
Students must take a total of six core subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACTL90001 | Mathematics of Finance I | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACTL90002 | Mathematics of Finance II | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACTL90003 | Mathematics of Finance III | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACTL90004 | Insurance Risk Models | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACTL90006 | Life Insurance Models I | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACTL90008 | Statistical Techniques in Insurance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone subjects
Students must take the following subject prior to their final semester of study:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACTL90007 | Life Insurance Models 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students must take the following subject in their final semester of study:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACTL90005 | Life Contingencies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Eight electives to be taken from the Master of Management elective or foundation subject listings or other masters subjects in actuarial studies, economics, finance and mathematics as approved by the program director. Depending on the background of students entering the Masters degree, some students may also take subjects in probability and statistics.
Last updated: 18 December 2020