Bachelor of Actuarial Science

Course Details

An Actuarial Science degree prepares you to evaluate risk and opportunity in a business setting, and use your findings to influence some of societys most important economic structures. Actuarial science will prepare you to provide professional actuarial advice in Australia and other countries.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The course develops through the four themes of foundation commerce knowledge, specialist discipline knowledge, capstone experience, and elective study.

Graduates will be able to seek employment in international finance and business fields dealing with life, general or health insurance, in superannuation, risk management and financial consulting, and in investment operations for asset managers, brokers and banks. Students could also find themselves in a range of government-related jobs in regulatory control, workers' compensation, education and other areas. Some actuaries work with large companies on long-term strategic planning. The Bachelor of Actuarial Science is also available as a double degree with a Bachelor of Commerce.