Honours in Actuarial Studies
Overview
With Honours, you will advance your knowledge of actuarial studies and develop your research and analytical skills through either a research essay or a set of research projects. The Honours year also fulfils all the requirements for Associateship of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
In this fourth year of study you will take advanced coursework in the areas of risk theory and financial mathematics. You will also develop your communication skills by producing some research into an emerging area of actuarial science.
Employers of actuarial graduates are increasingly interested in students who can demonstrate an ability to learn, adapt to changing situations and work well within a team. These skills are all
Program structure
Students are required to successfully complete the equivalent of eight subjects (100 points) in fourth year Honours, and must complete the following subjects:
- One of ACTL40001 Actuarial Studies Research Essay or ACTL40005 Actuarial Studies Projects
- 37.5 points of Level-4 actuarial studies subjects
- 12.5 points of Level-4 subjects taught by the Faculty of Business and Economics
- 25 points of approved Level-3 or Level-4 subjects taught within or outside the Faculty of Business and Economics
Scholarships
The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a number of scholarships to Honours students. Please refer to our scholarships page for more information.
Prizes
Subject prizes are automatically awarded to the highest-achieving student for a particular subject or group of subjects. See the Prizes and Studentships page for more information.