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Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the Degree of Bachelor of Science Macquarie University, Australia

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Full Time 4 Year(s) A$ 28,128 (US$ 29,413) a year FEB

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Course summary

This course is for students interested in work based on the application of mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analysis to a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. This course allows students to major in both actuarial studies and mathematics or statistics. The actuarial degree is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAAust). This means that if students complete the three year Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with grades of credit or above in the relevant units in the program they are granted exemption from Part 1 of the IAAust’s professional exams. If students complete a four-year double degree involving actuarial studies (or the longer combined degree with Law) with grades of credit or above in the relevant units they are granted exemption from Parts 1 and 2 of the IAAust’s professional exams. Career opportunities include banking and finance; energy and environment; general and health insurance; investment; life insurance; management; non-traditional areas such as it, e-commerce, climate change; public sector: Australian prudential regulation authority, Australian taxation office; risk management; superannuation and wealth management.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have an IELTS (Academic English only) score of minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section; a TOEFL (paper based test) minimum score of 580 overall, with 53 listening, 52 reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 5.0 TWE; TOEFL (computer based test score of minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening, 19 Reading, 25 Structure/Writing and TOEFL (internet based test) score of minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening, 17 Reading, 22 Writing, 22 Speaking.

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Qualification

Bachelor Degree

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Macquarie University

About Macquarie University

As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 33,000 students, with 10,400 international students from over 114 countries. Graduate outcomes With the high calibre of its courses and teaching staff, it is not surprising that Macquarie's graduates are highly sought after: their starting salaries have been amongst the highest in Australia for more than a decade (The Good Universities Guide 1998-2010). Research focus Macquarie' read more

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Ranking for this institution

SHJT: 201-300

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Institution info

  • Overview As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 33,000 students, with 10,400 international students from over 114 countries. Graduate outcomes With the high ...read more
  • Location Macquarie University's North Ryde campus is uniquely located in parklands only 30 minutes drive to Sydney Harbour and Sydney's Central Business District.   The modern, well-equipped ...read more
  • Facilities Macquarie University is committed to providing students with an enjoyable and enriching experience. They have a dedicated International Student Services team, who can help with almost any enquiry - ...read more
  • Accommodation Macquarie has a dedicated Accommodation Service which can give you information on your accommodation options, including temporary accommodation, university accommodation and private accommodation. ...read more
  • Rankings & Ratings Ranked among Australia's nine top universities and within the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings of World Universities, 2010), Macquarie University i ...read more
  • Fees & Admissions Tuition fees The tuition fees for international students at Macquarie University are set on a per credit point basis, and are revised each year. This means that there is a fee for each credit point ...read more