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Overview

This program combines the strengths of Actuarial Studies and Computer Science and allows high-performing students the opportunity to study a quantitative program with practical applications in computer science. This 4-year program will allow students to combine advanced studies in mathematics, economics, insurance, finance, statistics and programming.  

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Program
3586
Actuarial Studies
Program
3778
Computer Science

Double Degree Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC.

  • 3674 - Actuarial Studies / Computer Science
  • 3586 - Actuarial Studies
  • 3778 - Computer Science

Actuarial Studies Majors
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students may elect to complete ACTLE1 or MATHE1 in addition to their Actuarial Studies program requirements.

Students completing these majors will still need to complete the program requirements such as Level 1 and 2 core course as well as Level 3 electives. Students cannot declare an additional Business major/minor as well.

These majors will require UOC to be taken from the Business School elective course requirement and an additional 12-18 UOC is to be completed on top of the 96 UOC for the Actuarial component to complete these majors. Please see the Progression Plans and consult the Business School Student Centre if you are interested in completing either of these majors.

ACTLE1
48 UOC
Actuarial Risk Management and Analytics
MATHE1
66 UOC
Quantitative Data Science

Optional Second Major/Minor
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students may use their Business electives to complete an optional major or minor. Students may choose a maximum of one major or minor listed below.

Please note: Completion of an additional major/minor within the combined Actuarial Studies degree may result in more UOC required for degree completion.

ACCTA1
48 UOC
Accounting
COMMF1
48 UOC
Real Estate Studies
ECONF1
48 UOC
Business Economics
ECONI1
48 UOC
Business Strategy & Econ Mngmt
ECONJ1
60 UOC
Financial Economics
FINSA1
48 UOC
Finance
FINSR1
48 UOC
Financial Technology
IBUSA1
48 UOC
International Business
INFSA1
48 UOC
Information Systems
MARKA1
48 UOC
Marketing
MGMTA1
48 UOC
Management
MGMTH1
48 UOC
Human Resource Management
TABLA1
48 UOC
Business Law
TABLC1
48 UOC
Taxation

Majors
3778 - Computer Science

COMPA1 is the default stream, and will be used if no other stream is selected.

COMPA1
96 UOC
Computer Science
COMPD1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Database Systems)
COMPE1
96 UOC
Computer Science (eCommerce Systems)
COMPI1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
COMPJ1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Programming Languages)
COMPN1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Computer Networks)
COMPS1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Embedded Systems)
COMPY1
96 UOC
Computer Science (Security Engineering)

Level 1 Core Courses
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students must take 54 UOC of the following courses.

Please note: For students completing Actuarial Studies/Computer Science, Actuarial Studies/Science or Actuarial Studies/Advanced Maths (Hons).
MATH1151 & MATH1251 are compulsory core courses that count towards the other degree component. Therefore, students must complete and additional 12 UOC of UNSW Business School electives to satisfy the 96 UOC depth component.

ACCT1501
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1A
ACCT1511
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1B
ACTL1101
6 UOC
Introduction to Actuarial Studies
ECON1101
6 UOC
Microeconomics 1
ECON1102
6 UOC
Macroeconomics 1
FINS1613
6 UOC
Business Finance
MATH1151
6 UOC
Mathematics for Actuarial Studies and Finance 1A
MATH1251
6 UOC
Mathematics for Actuarial Studies and Finance 1B
MGMT1001
6 UOC
Managing Organisations and People

Level 2 Core Courses
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Students may replace ACTL2131 with the two courses MATH2901 Higher Theory of Statistics and MATH2931 Higher Linear Models. If students make this replacement, MATH2901 will count towards ACTL2131, and MATH2931 will be counted towards a major where this course is required or as a Business elective.

Please note: If you are studying Actuarial Studies/Science or Actuarial Studies/Advanced Maths (Hons), and wish to count MATH2901 and MATH2931 toward Science or Advance Maths (Hons) degree, you must complete more Business elective courses to achieve meet the minimum Business School Course requirement.

ACTL2102
6 UOC
Foundations of Actuarial Models
ACTL2111
6 UOC
Financial Mathematics for Actuaries
ACTL2131
6 UOC
Probability and Mathematical Statistics

Level 3 Actuarial Electives
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students must complete 18 UOC of the following courses.

ACTL3141
6 UOC
Actuarial Models and Statistics
ACTL3142
6 UOC
Actuarial Data and Analysis
ACTL3151
6 UOC
Life Contingencies
ACTL3162
6 UOC
General Insurance Techniques
ACTL3182
6 UOC
Asset-Liability and Derivative Models
ACTL3191
6 UOC
Superannuation and Retirement Benefits
ACTL3192
6 UOC
Retirement Saving and Spending Over the Lifecycle

Business School Elective
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students must complete additional Business School electives to meet the 96 UOC of Business courses required for the Actuarial Studies component of the degree.

Please note: For students in Actuarial Studies/Law only 6 UOC of Business School electives are required. For students in Actuarial Studies/Computer Science, Actuarial Studies/Science or Actuarial Studies/Adv Math (Hons), 18 UOC of Business School electives are required.

Minimum Faculty UOC
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of UNSW Business School courses.

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3586 - Actuarial Studies

No more than 60 UOC of Level 1 Business courses will be counted towards the degree.

Maximum Level 1 Electives UOC
3778 - Computer Science

Students may only undertake a maximum of 60 UOC of the following courses.

Requirements for Double Degree Actuarial Studies/Law
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Law students are permitted to complete any TABL course offered in the Taxation major, with the exception of TABL1710 and TABL2741, as part of the Actuarial Studies component of their program but are NOT permitted to complete any other TABL course.

Mathematics Requirements for Double Degree
3586 - Actuarial Studies

1. MATH1151 Mathematics for Actuarial Studies and Finance 1A (6 UOC) replaces MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC) 2. MATH1251 Mathematics for Actuarial Studies and Finance 1B (6 UOC) replaces MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B This applies to any stream that requires either of these courses.3. If MATH1041 Statistics for Life … For more content click the Read More button below.

Level 2 and 3 Maturity Requirements
3586 - Actuarial Studies

Students must have completed 24 UOC before taking any Level 2 courses.
Students must have completed 48 UOC before taking any Level 3 courses.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Program Fees

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