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Actuarial Studies Bachelor of Bachelor of UNSW code: 4737 UAC code: 426000 2016 ATAR: 99.7 UNSW code: 3154 UAC code: 424350 2016 ATAR: 97.5 This dual degree offers you the opportunity of developing the skills and knowledge needed to pursue either the actuarial or legal profession, or both. You’ll become a professional that is uniquely skilled in both areas, and be able to provide strategic, commercial, and legal advice to the financial and insurance services industry, regulatory bodies, government organisations, consultancy firms, and international organisations. Degree structure If you’re a high achieving student with specific interests in actuarial studies and the sciences, this dual degree will appeal to you. You’ll gain the necessary quantitative and modelling skills required for the actuary profession in addition to the strong methodological skills acquired through the Science degree. With more than 20 Science majors to choose from, you might end up with an exciting role in the scientific industry or utilising both sets of skills in the quantitative finance industry. The 5-year (full-time) degree consists of 40 courses (240 UOC): Degree structure Actuarial Studies/ Laws Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/ Science Actuarial Studies/ Science The 4-year (full-time) degree consists of 32 courses (192 UOC): Actuarial Studies degree (96 UOC) – 2 years Law degree (144 UOC) – 3 years 12 Actuarial Studies core courses 16 compulsory Law courses Actuarial Studies degree (96 UOC) – 2 years Science degree (96 UOC) – 2 years Three Level 3 Actuarial Studies courses One prescribed Law elective 12 Actuarial Studies core courses One Business elective Seven Law electives Three Level 3 Actuarial Studies courses One Science major (about 10 to 15 courses depending on the major) One Business elective Science electives Science majors Anatomy; Bioinformatics; Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Earth Science; Ecology; Food Science; Genetics; Geography; Marine Science; Materials Science; Mathematics; Microbiology; Molecular and Cell Biology; Neuroscience; Pathology; Pharmacology; Physical Oceanography; Physics; Physiology; Psychology; Statistics; Vision Science. 19 (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) UNSW code: 3589 UAC code: 424350 2016 ATAR: 97.5 If you have a strong mathematical background and want to combine actuarial studies with a substantial amount of study in mathematics or statistics, this dual degree is ideal. Gain the necessary skills needed to enter the actuarial profession, while developing advanced knowledge in mathematics. The dual degree includes an Honours Year to further develop your analytical and research skills, adding extra value to your undergraduate studies. Degree structure The 5-year (full-time) degree consists of 40 courses (240 UOC): Actuarial Studies degree (96 UOC) – 2 years Science (Advanced Mathematics) (144 UOC) – 3 years 12 Actuarial Studies core courses One Science (Advanced Mathematics) major Three Level 3 Actuarial Studies courses Science electives One Business elective Honours Year in Science (Advanced Mathematics) Science (Advanced Mathematics) majors Mathematics; Statistics.