Honours in Actuarial Studies is a program offered within the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics that offers students who have excelled in their undergraduate actuarial degree a challenging but rewarding year of study. We seek outstanding students who are keen to undertake independent research with the guidance from academic staff. Sufficiently high grades in the coursework component of the honours year will enable students to receive exemptions from some of the Associateship and Fellowship requirements of the Actuaries Institute.

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Learning Outcomes

1. demonstrate a sound knowledge and critical understanding of research design and methods in development of a research proposal and research plan
2. perform independent research
3. exhibit in-depth knowledge of their chosen research topic
4. discuss and apply an actuarial control cycle in a variety of practical commercial situations. 

An AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Actuarial Studies degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years: 

1. with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 75 per cent calculated from the following 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL) equivalent to the ANU courses:

• STAT2005 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
• STAT3032 Survival Models
• STAT3037 Life Contingencies
• STAT3038 Actuarial Techniques
• STAT3035 Risk Theory
• STAT3036 Credibility Theory.

2. and with the written approval of the Honours Convener.

The number of places available in the program may be limited by the Dean due to supervisory capacity.

• TOEFL: Paper-based score: 570 (min. 4.5 in TWE). Internet-based score: 80 (min. 20 reading and writing, 18 in speaking and listening
• IELTS Academic:  6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
• PTE Academic: 64 overall (min. 55 in each of the communicative skills)

• Cambridge CAE: 176 overall (min.169 in each subtest)

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