Australian National University
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationHonours 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.
Delivery mode
Australian National University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Brinkin
- Observatory Rd, Coonabarabran
- 496 Murramarang Rd, Kioloa
- Canberra
- Cotter Rd, Weston Creek
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
An AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Actuarial Studies degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 75 per cent calculated from 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL) equivalent to the following ANU courses:
- STAT2005 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
- STAT3032 Survival Models
- STAT3037 Life Contingencies
- STAT3038 Actuarial Techniques
- STAT3035 Risk Theory OR STAT3057 Risk Modelling 1
- STAT3036 Credibility Theory OR STAT3058 Risk Modelling 2
The written approval of the Honours Convener.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours) will prepare you for the following roles.
Investment Manager
An Investment Manager oversees investment portfolios to meet clients’ financial objectives. You might work in a financial services firm, a bank, or...
Actuarial Analyst
An Actuarial Analyst assesses financial risks using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory. You might work in an insurance company, consulta...
Credit Analyst
A Credit Analyst assesses the creditworthiness of individuals and businesses to determine the risk of lending money. You might work for banks, cred...
Insurance Analyst
An Insurance Analyst is responsible for analysing insurance data and trends to provide insights that inform pricing strategies and risk assessments...
Actuary
An Actuary interprets information and data to assist with financial decision making. You might analyse data from a range of sources and assess the...
About Australian National University
The Australian National University (ANU) is unlike any other university in Australia. Founded in 1946, in a spirit of post-war optimism, our role was to help realise Australia's potential as the world recovered from a global crisis.
That vision, to support the development of national unity and identity, improve our understanding of ourselves and our neighbours, and provide our nation with research capacity amongst the best in the world, and education in areas vital for our future, has been our mission ever since.
It can be difficult work, but it's work we proudly do-because connecting talented people with diverse perspectives, equipping and encouraging them to address the most complex of tomorrow's problems, and ensuring Australia's future is not just our approach-it's also our national role and international responsibility as Australia's national university, and it's a responsibility from which we'll never waver.
