Overview

Risk is all around us - in investment markets, on the roads, from our health and the climate. This degree will teach you how to apply your mathematical talent in understanding, measuring and managing the risks.

Graduates of the Actuarial Studies program at the Australian National University will apply mathematical, statistical, financial, economic and other skills to untangle the most complex and difficult problems facing the commercial world.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

Utilise concepts in financial mathematics, including the time value of money, annuities, bond and loan calculations

Apply mathematical statistics, regression modelling and other statistical techniques to actuarial problems

Describe and apply stochastic processes, survival models and their application in actuarial contexts

Model and value cash flows dependent on death, survival, illness, retirement, and other contingencies

Apply risk modelling techniques across a variety of financial contexts

Career Options

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investment and Asset Modelling

Actuarial Control Cycle

Principles of Mathematical Statistics for Actuarial Studies

Life Contingencies

Actuarial Techniques

Financial Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

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National: You can apply at any time throughout the year

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Economics Financial Mathematics Actuarial Science View 18 other Masters in Actuarial Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

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Required

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General requirements

CRICOS: 050802G

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, with at least one course in the field of mathematics that must cover calculus and linear algebra
An ANU Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics (Actuarial Statistics or Actuarial Studies specialisation) with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7.0, with at least one course in the field of mathematics from university studies that must cover calculus and linear algebra

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

56120 AUD / year

≈ 56120 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

33460 AUD / year

≈ 33460 AUD / year

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

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

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