Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science)

Yes, this course is accredited in Australia by the Actuaries Institute, and it is the only actuary course offered by a Western Australian university. The Actuarial Science specialisation enables students to gain exemptions from the six subjects comprising the Foundation Program of the Actuaries Institute (Australia).

The Actuarial Science focus area is recommended if you intend to complete further studies and qualify as an actuary, and enables you to gain exemptions from the six subjects comprising the Foundation Program of the Actuaries Institute (Australia) — note you must achieve the minimum course-weighted average to study this in third year. The Actuarial and Applied Statistics focus area is best if you want to broaden your expertise in data analysis and statistics but don't intend to work as an actuary, as it doesn't include all subjects of the Actuaries Institute's Foundation Program.

The guaranteed ATAR for this course is 92. If you achieve this ATAR/selection rank and meet all other entry requirements, you are guaranteed a place in the course. ATAR adjustment factors such as equity factors may raise your selection rank above your ATAR and are applied automatically through TISC.

The essential prerequisite subject is Mathematics Methods ATAR. Mathematics Specialist ATAR is listed as a desirable subject. The Mathematics Methods ATAR prerequisite can also be met by completing the Curtin units MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus or MATH1016 Calculus 1.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science) can pursue careers as actuaries, risk managers, business analysts, data scientists, statisticians, and mathematicians. Relevant industries include banking and finance, insurance, superannuation, energy and mining resources, public sector finance and infrastructure, education, and health.