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Course Overview
Melbourne Business School's Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) provides a graduate pathway to prepare you for the actuarial profession and enables you to gain Part I (Foundation) accreditation exemption*. Graduates of this degree will be analytical in the application of actuarial theory, knowledge, principles, techniques and data. You will be problem solvers capable of explaining, applying and critically evaluating the use of actuarial models, particularly in relation to insurance and superannuation. The program is designed to provide Part I (Foundation) professional exams accreditation exemptions* for the Actuaries Institute.
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Common Questions
The Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) is designed to provide Part I (Foundation) professional exams accreditation exemptions for the Actuaries Institute, subject to sufficiently high academic results.
The two-year Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) is designed to provide non-actuarial graduates with their initial education in actuarial studies. It is suitable for graduates who have mathematical or statistical specialisations, such as mathematics, physics or engineering.
If you do not have a background in probability and statistics, an additional semester at the beginning of the program will allow you to take the relevant subjects before progressing into the core actuarial curriculum.
The Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) can be completed in 2 years full time or 4 years part time, with intake commencing in March.
Yes, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for the Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) at the University of Melbourne.
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