Overview
T3 intake for this program is available for International students only
The Actuarial Studies program serves as a foundation for students who wish to enter the actuarial profession. Students must achieve the required academic standard in their Actuarial Studies courses to gain exemption from the Foundation Program of the Actuaries Institute professional examinations and the Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) credit for the Society of Actuaries (USA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (USA). Students (esp. Actuarial Studies (Co-op) students and dual degree students) may also be eligible to gain exemption from the university accreditation components of the Associateship Program of the Actuaries Institute professional examinations.
Stand Alone Programs
Double Degree Structure
Students must complete 240 UOC.
These UOC are made up of:
Actuarial Studies component (96 UOC)
1. Level 1 Actuarial Studies Core Courses (48 UOC)
2. Level 2 Actuarial Studies Core Courses (24 UOC) (Please note: ACTL2131 may be substituted by MATH2901 and MATH2931, please see below)
3. Level 3 Actuarial Studies Electives (24 UOC)
Law component (144 UOC)
1. Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
2. Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
3. Law elective courses - 42 UOC
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.
Optional Specialisations
Actuarial Studies Majors
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.
These majors will require UOC to be taken from the Business Electives, Free elective and/or General Education courses depending on a students program rules and courses completed. It may also require completion of additional UOC above the minimum required for a student's program. Please see the Progression Plans and consult the Business School Student Centre if you are interested in completing either of these majors.
Other Majors / Minors
Notes for Single-Degree students: Completion of one of the following non-Actuarial Studies Majors within the single Actuarial Studies degree may result in more UOC required for degree completion.
Notes for Double-Degree students: Completion of an additional major/minor within the combined Actuarial Studies degree may result in more UOC required for degree completion.
Note for students choosing to complete an Actuarial Studies major
In the first term of enrolment, students must enrol in both LAWS1052 Introducing Law & Justice and LAWS1055 Legal Research & Writing.
Note: With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course teacher, undergraduate students may enrol in one or more Postgraduate courses, in a select list of approved Postgraduate Electives. Not more than half the students' total elective courses may be taken from the postgraduate offerings.
Nura-Gili Pre-Law Program
- LAWS1213 Foundations Enrichment 1 (3 UOC)
- LAWS1214 Foundations Enrichment 2 (3 UOC)
These courses are taken in place of 6 UOC of electives and are not available to other students.
4737 Actuarial Studies / Law Specific Information
Program Constraints
Limit Rule
Maturity Rule
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