Master of Actuarial Science

1. Study in a world class research centre: The Centre for Actuarial Studies sits within the Department of Economics and is a registered Centre of Actuarial Excellence (CAE), accredited by the Society of Actuaries (SOA). This is the highest level of recognition the SOA offers to universities, and has specific requirements relating to degree, curriculum, graduate count, faculty composition, graduate quality, appropriate academic integration, connection to industry, and research/scholarship.
2. Accreditation: Students who perform to a high enough standard are able to start working towards Part I of the professional requirements of the Actuaries Institute.
3. Connect with your peers: The University of Melbourne Actuarial Students' Society provides a calendar of events every year, aimed at building social connections and offering members career opportunities.
4. Develop a diverse skillset: take electives from other disciplines, such as economics, finance, management, or our business practicum subjects.
5. Become part of our global network: With over 60,000 business alumni in over 100 countries, you're ensuring that you join a valuable network of peers from all business disciplines right from day one.

The degree is designed to be completed in 1.5-years of full-time study or part time equivalent and requires completion of 150 points. The degree consists of 12 semester-length subjects comprising:

• 6 discipline core subjects;
• 2 capstone subjects; and
• 4 elective subjects.

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