Handbook - Actuarial Studies / Law

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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

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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 Core Course (6 UOC)
4. Level 3 Actuarial Studies Electives (18 UOC)

Law component (144 UOC)
1. Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
2. Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
3. Law elective courses - 42 UOC

Disciplinary Component - 3586 Actuarial Studies96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Level 1 Core Courses48 Units of Credit:

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Students must take 24 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.

Level 3 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Actuarial Electives18 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 18 UOC of the following courses.

Optional Specialisations

Students may choose to complete an optional Actuarial Studies major or Business major / minor using the elective space in their program.

Actuarial Studies Majors

Students may elect to complete one of the following majors 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.

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

Students may elect to complete a maximum of one major/minor listed below in addition to their Actuarial Studies program requirements.

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

Disciplinary Component - 4701 Law144 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.

Core Courses96 Units of Credit:

Students must take 96 UOC of the following courses.

In the first term of enrolment, students must enrol in both LAWS1052 Introducing Law & Justice and LAWS1055 Legal Research & Writing.

Prescribed Theory Electives6 Units of Credit:

Law Elective Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 42 UOC of Law Electives.

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

4737 Actuarial Studies / Law Specific Information

Program Constraints

Limit Rule

Maturity Rule

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.

Additional Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit previous UNSW online handbooks.

Contact The Nucleus: Student Hub for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 8500
Location: The Nucleus: Student Hub, Level 2, in the Main Library (UNSW map location F21)

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Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

5 Year(s)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

240

Award Type(s)

Bachelor

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - BActSt
Bachelor of Laws - LLB

UAC Code

426080

CRICOS Code

082787C