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Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Philosophy - MPhil2585 - Commerce & Economics

Specialisation Structure
72 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 72 UOC.

Core Courses

All MPhil in Actuarial Studies students shall study the following 18 UOC core courses:

ACTL5003
6 UOC
Research Methods in Risk and Actuarial Studies
ACTL5100
6 UOC
Actuarial Theory and Practice A
ACTL5200
6 UOC
Actuarial Theory and Practice B

and an option selected from the relevant postgraduate courses approved by the Head of School. Students who have completed the equivalent of ACTL5100 or ACTL5200 in prior study will substitute courses from the relevant postgraduate courses approved by the Head of School.

Research Thesis

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

ACTL5000
12 UOC
Thesis (Actuarial Studies)
ACTL5001
6 UOC
Thesis (Part-Time) - Actuarial Studies

and submit a thesis on an approved topic. Normally the thesis should not exceed 40,000 words. All other MPhil program information for this stream is contained in the program record.

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