Overview Actuaries specialise in applying mathematical, statistical and financial analysis to business, finance and insurance. Actuaries advise government, financial institutions and other organisations about financial management, risk management, product design and complex transactions. They are key to helping financial institutions and other businesses all over the world to prosper. In this professionally accredited course, you'll learn how to apply mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analysis to a range of practical problems in long-term risk management, finance and insurance. KEY FEATURES You'll complete part, or all, of the Part I and II professional qualifications of the Australian Actuaries Institute, subject to demonstrating superior academic performance in the relevant units. You'll undertake a range of units in actuarial science, statistics, finance and economics. You'll have the opportunity to complete a research project as well as a capstone unit. ACCREDITATION Part I of the professional qualification covers the core technical skills that are essential knowledge for any actuary. Completion of the following units as part of this degree with sufficiently good results may exempt students from Part I of the Actuaries Institute professional qualification requirements (subjects CT1 to CT8): CT1: ACST851, CT2: ACST852, CT3: STAT810 or STAT806, CT4: ACST818 and ACST819, CT5: ACST859 and ACST860, CT6: ACST861 and ACST862, CT7: ECON991, CT8: ACST816 and ACST817. Part II covers the application of these core technical skills to the financial management and control of insurance companies and related entities. Completion of the units ACST831, ACST832 and ACST871, with sufficiently good results may meet the requirements for Part II of the Actuaries Institute. SUITABLE FOR This degree is suitable for graduates who wish to pursue a career in actuarial and related statistical science and have a strong background in quantitative or business related disciplines. Career Opportunities PROFESSIONS Completion of this degree can lead to well paid and rewarding career opportunities in the insurance, financial services and banking industries, and in the quantitative modelling of consumer behaviour and data analytics. The actuarial qualification has international recognition and many of our graduates work in international financial centres such as London, New York, Singapore and Shanghai. EMPLOYERS Accounting firms Actuarial and superannuation consulting firms Banks and funds management General insurance companies Health insurance companies Life insurance companies Management consulting firms Public sector Stockbrokers