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Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (GD-ACTSC) // Course structure
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Coordinator
Xueyuan Wu
Course structure
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science will need to successfully complete 8 x 12.5 point subjects comprising four core subjects and four elective subjects from the Master of Actuarial Science over two semesters full-time or four semesters part-time. (Students who take the elective subjects Probability and Statistics will not be able to complete four core subjects in two semesters of full-time study.)
Subject options
Core subjects
Four core subjects (50 points) chosen from the following eight Master of Actuarial Science 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 |
| ACTL90005 | Life Contingencies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ACTL90006 | Life Insurance Models I | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ACTL90007 | Life Insurance Models 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ACTL90021 | Topics in Insurance and Finance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ACTL90020 | General Insurance Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Four elective subjects (50 points) can 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.
Last updated: 30 January 2024