The Master of Actuarial (Extension) adds four courses to the Master of Actuarial Studies, allowing you to study advanced actuarial and risk management topics. It covers the professional actuarial subjects and includes options in actuarial studies, quantitative risk management and other related disciplines.

This degree will give you the technical expertise needed to pursue the role of an actuarial analyst and will prepare you for roles in the broader financial services industry. If you have an undergraduate degree in Actuarial Studies, the Master of Actuarial Studies (Extension) allows you to complete courses equivalent to the Part I professional courses that you have yet to complete. You can also complete the Part II courses of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and obtain an Exemption from the Part III ERM course.

Career Opportunities

• Actuarial Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Investment Banker
• Credit Analyst
• Insurance Analyst
• Risk Assessment Officer
• Superannuation Advisor
• Wealth Management Analyst

Accreditation / Professional Recognition

This degree is recognised for exemptions for all subjects in the Foundation Program (previously known as Part I), the university accreditation components of the Associate Program (previously knowns as Part II), and Enterprise Risk Management in the Fellowship Program (previously known as Part III)  of the Actuaries Institute (Australia); the Core Principles courses of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK) professional examinations; and the Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) credit for the Society of Actuaries (USA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (USA). The School of Risk and Actuarial Studies is also recognised as a Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) by the Society of Actuaries.