Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science)
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
Melbourne Business School's Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science) is for students who hold an actuarial degree and wish to pursue their actuarial training further. With a broad grounding in quantitative techniques in insurance and financial risk modelling, graduates of this program will be well positioned to pursue a professional career in the actuarial domain and related fields. It focuses on actuarial theory and practice, specialising in quantitative techniques for insurance, superannuation and financial risk modelling. The program has a ‘practice’ pathway, which focuses on advanced professional training, and a ‘research’ pathway, which prepares students for the PhD in Actuarial Studies.
Designed for
Students wishing to gain specialist knowledge of actuarial studies and/or improve their academic performance in order to proceed to a PhD
Structure
The degree is designed to be completed in one and a half years of full-time study or three years part time and requires completion of 150 points, comprised of:7 core actuarial subjects and5 elective subjects.
Subjects
- Actuarial studies
Standard entry requirements
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in actuarial science or similar with a weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%)
- The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) unless the applicant has completed an undergraduate degree in Australia or New Zealand or met one of the approved conditions for GMAT or GRE exemption
- AndA statement of intent outlining why they wish to be considered for the course.
Recognition
Graduates of the degree who have performed at a sufficiently high level will have gained the knowledge to complete the associateship of the Actuaries Institute and may gain exemptions from almost all of its requirements.
Study information
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