Overview

Key features

Complete a 20-week thesis in the final semester designed to support learning, personal development and professional practice
Have the opportunity to gain industry experience while you study
Be mentored by leading academics. Even outside of class time, our academics have an open door policy that means they will not only know you by name, they’ll actively mentor your progress
Learn in small class sizes. Our high student to teacher ratio opens doors to industry placements, research projects, job opportunities and help whenever you need it
Access to an array state-of-the-art learning resources including the Bond FinTech Hub, Commercialisation Centre, Centre for Data Analytics and Transformer
Have the opportunity to gain a Bloomberg certification during your degree and unlock your potential for more job opportunities in the global market

Accredited by the Actuaries Institute, the Master of Actuarial Practice is an innovative and immersive program that combines advanced mathematics, statistics, data analytics, actuarial risk theory, finance, economics and accounting with large-scale, real-life commercial data analysis to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making. An integral part of this degree is the development of research skills and actuarial judgement through the Actuarial Control Cycle subjects and the Actuarial Research Thesis subject.

The Master of Actuarial Practice at Bond University will deliver smaller classes for personalised attention and unparalleled access to Bond University's Bond Fin Tech Hub and Bloomberg data-sourcing terminals. The program will develop skills in the challenge of handling ‘big data’ to create practical solutions for real-world problems. The successful completion of the program at an appropriate level of performance will lead to Part I and Part II qualification with the Actuaries Institute.

Professional outcomes

Our graduates are highly sought after upon graduation and employable as a:

Business Efficiency Consultant
Investment Valuation Analyst
Portfolio Manager
Hedge Fund Manager
Actuarial Consultant
Insurance Actuary
Superannuation Actuary
Regulatory Actuary
Risk Assessment Analyst
Data Science Analyst
Liability Manager
Pricing Associate
Portfolio Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting Principles

Mathematical Statistics

Financial Mathematics

Contingencies

Actuarial and Financial Models

Stochastic Processes

Survival Analysis

Data Science

Principles of Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 23 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-05-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2023-09-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Statistics Actuarial Science View 68 other Masters in Mathematics in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Bond University and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 083211B
Entry into the Master of Actuarial Practice requires the completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognised institution and well-developed advanced mathematical abilities.

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language.

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students.
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form.

Tuition Fee

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International

58998 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 113080 AUD for the full programme during 23 months.
National

54933 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 105290 AUD for the full programme during 23 months.

Living costs for Gold Coast

1313 - 2310 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Actuarial Practice.

Available Scholarships

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