Bachelor of Commerce

Actuarial studies subjects as breadth

Actuarial Studies provides complementary breadth to students who are taking mathematically based subjects as their major area of study.

Actuarial Studies is concerned with applying mathematics and probability theory to a range of problems involving financial uncertainty and risk.

See the About Commerce page for more information about actuarial studies.

Note: to enrol in actuarial studies subjects, you must have completed VCE Units 3&4 Maths Methods (either), with a minimum study score of 25 and Specialist Maths, with a minimum study score of 37 (or equivalent).

 

Suggested subject sequences

Actuarial Studies subjects require a background in mathematics.

The following sequences of subjects are available only to students who have completed two first year mathematics subjects and second year subjects in probability and statistics (refer to the Course and Subject Handbook for details of prerequisites.)

 

Introductory Financial Mathematics sequence

37.5 points

300-101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies
300-203 Financial Mathematics I
300-204 Financial Mathematics II

 

Financial Mathematics sequence

62.5 points

300-101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies
300-203 Financial Mathematics I
300-204 Financial Mathematics II
300-334 Financial Mathematics III
300-316 Models for Insurance and Finance

 

Life Insurance Mathematics sequence

75 points

300-101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies
300-203 Financial Mathematics I
300-204 Financial Mathematics II
300-312 Actuarial Modelling I
300-314 Contingencies (25 points)

 

Actuarial Statistics sequence

62.5 points

300-101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies
300-203 Financial Mathematics I
300-204 Financial Mathematics II
300-313 Actuarial Modelling II
300-315 Actuarial Statistics

 

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