UNSW Sydney

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

051222G

Related Careers

Master of Actuarial Studies

This specialist program provides graduates with the required competencies to pursue the role of an actuarial analyst in the financial services, insurance or superannuation industry. The program covers the professional actuarial subjects (Part I: CT1-8) recognised by the Actuaries Institute in Australia. Graduates with a bachelor degree in actuarial studies should be able to fast-track their professional accreditation to obtain Part II as well as Part III (ST9 Enterprise Risk Management) exemptions. Note: Graduates without a bachelor degree in actuarial studies should consider the Master of Actuarial Studies (Extension) to potentially gain Part I and Part II exemptions of the Actuaries Institute's professional examinations. Engineering graduates with a strong background in mathematics/statistics may be considered for this program.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Kensington	Flexible Delivery - 1.7 years	$61,000	N/A
UNSW Business School	Flexible Delivery - 1.7 years	$61,000	N/A

Structure

12 courses (72 UOC): 4 core courses and 8 elective courses

Subjects

Actuarial studies

Entry requirements

A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average (65% or higher) as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator
and a major (at least seven courses) in actuarial studies
or a major (at least seven courses) in econometrics
or a major (at least seven courses) in mathematics or statistics. Applicants are expected to have a mathematical background equivalent to a full year of calculus and linear algebra at first-year university undergraduate level at above credit grade.

Recognition

This program is accredited by the Actuaries Institute in Australia and recognised for exemptions for core technical subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK.