Master of Commerce (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. Select your pathway: Build upon the foundation of your Actuarial Science major and develop advanced professional skills through the 'practice' pathway, or begin preparing for studies in a Doctoral Program through the 'research' pathway.
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 one and a half years of full-time study or three years part time and requires completion of 150 points, comprised of:

• 7 core actuarial subjects and
• 5 elective subjects.

Student can elect to follow one of two pathways; the practice pathway or the research pathway.

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