Specialization in Actuarial Science

The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) is an innovative and immersive program that combines elements of economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making. The program will develop skills in the challenge of handling 'big data’ to create practical solutions for real world problems.

Employment opportunities include working as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, actuarial consultant, insurance actuary, superannuation actuary, risk analyst, big data analyst, liability manager and high level manager.

 

MODULE CODE

MODULE TITLE

CREDIT

YEAR

SEMESTER

COMMON MODULES

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Principles of Data Science

10

1

1

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Probability and Statistical Modelling

10

1

1

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Programming for Data Scientists

15

1

1

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Survey Sampling Methods

10

1

1

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Machine Learning and Computational Statistics

15

1

1

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Computer Systems and Big Data Analytics

15

1

2

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Research Methodology

10

1

2

ELECTIVE MODULES

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Numerical linear algebra

10

1

2

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Categorical data and Generalized Linear Models

10

1

2

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GIS and Spatial Modelling

10

1

3

SPECIALIZATION MODULES

DSA6231

Financial Mathematics

 

10

2

2

DSA6331

Stochastic Modeling and Time Series Analysis in Finance

15

2

3

DSA6332

Actuarial Models and General Insurance

10

2

3

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Risk Theory and Risk Management

10

2

3

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Industrial Attachment

15

2

3

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Dissertation

80

2

4

Total (each Specialization)

240

 

 

 

2 YEARS

 

FULL TIME,PART TIME(WORK-BASED LEARNING)

 

Face to face,Blended Learning

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE-ACTUARIAL SCIENCE