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Doctor of Philosophy in Actuarial Studies

Australia

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What will I learn?

The PhD program in Actuarial Studies at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics (RSFAS) equips graduates with the necessary skills to undertake independent research and develop knowledge and expertise in a specialised research topic within the field of actuarial studies.The program is focused on developing candidates for careers in academia, government or industry. Positions in government or industry may include researcher or analyst in the banking, insurance, data analytics, actuarial and management consulting or financial sectors and researcher or policy adviser at institutions, including central banks, bank regulators, international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, OECD and ADB, and government departments such as Treasury, Finance, Health and Education.Duration: 2 to 4 years full time (4 to 8 years part time)

CRICOS

048345A

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
A$53,110.00 (US$ 35,000) per year
Cost of Living in Canberra (Other costs - Textbooks) - $1,473 per annum

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$55,765.00 (US$ 36,750) per year
Cost of Living in Canberra (Other costs - Textbooks) - $1,473 per annum

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2027

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

The admission requirements for the PhD program in Actuarial Studies reflect the advanced knowledge that candidates will need to undertake the coursework component of the degree and the research experience and skills needed to successfully undertake and complete the research thesisThe minimum qualification requirement for admission to the PhD program in Actuarial Studies isan Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Division A in actuarial studies or a related discipline oranother qualification eg a Master degree with a substantial research thesis component that the RSFAS HDR higher degree by research committee is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in a ora combination of qualifications and professional experience that the RSFAS HDR committee is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in aAdmission to the PhD program in Actuarial Studies is competitive and we can only admit a limited number of applicants each year Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee you a place in the programAll applicants must satisfy the Universitys English language admission requirements An international applicant who is not a native English speaker may satisfy these requirements by submitting evidence of an

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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