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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.