Are you a maths whiz who wants stimulating work, limitless potential and an ever growing salary? This is the esteemed degree that will make you a thought leader in actuarial fields. With an ANU Master of Actuarial Studies degree you will excel in your career literally anywhere in the world. Risk is all around us - in investment markets, on the roads, from our health and the climate. This degree will teach you how to apply your mathematical talent in understanding, measuring and managing the risks. Graduates will apply mathematical, statistical, financial, economic and other skills to untangle the most complex and difficult problems facing the commercial world. Career Options Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to: Demonstrate the necessary cognitive skills to display a superior knowledge and understanding of key concepts in actuarial studies and related fields. Demonstrate high levels of cognitive and technical skills in analyzing and interpreting specific business situations so that the correct actuarial techniques can be applied. Demonstrate high levels of cognitive and technical skills as well as critical thinking to solve specific actuarial problems. Illustrate strong communication skills, being able to demonstrate the ability to communicate concisely, accurately, and confidently in a number of different mediums including written and oral. Demonstrate strong communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret actuarial research planning, methodology and implementation. If students have completed an actuarial degree or multiple exemptions of Part I, you may be able to enter this program in Semester 2 (July).