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Master of Actuarial Studies

The Master of Actuarial Studies suits those who have a strong background in actuarial studies, economics, mathematics or statistics. In this degree, you’ll develop the technical expertise needed to pursue the role of an actuarial analyst, as well as other roles in the broader financial services industry. You can also strengthen your actuarial training by including relevant postgraduate electives from the Business School in other disciplines such as data analytics, accounting or finance.Applicants are expected to have a mathematical background equivalent to a full year of calculus and linear algebra at first-year university undergraduate level, with a grade above credit.

Campus Information

Kensington

High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

Application Processing

21 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Actuarial Analyst
Business Consultant
Investment Banker
Credit Analyst
Insurance Analyst
Risk Assessment Officer
Superannuation Advisor
Wealth Management Analyst

UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator portfolio offers students exclusive access to a suite of for-credit, co-curricular and business experience opportunities to kick start your career.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the program, you must have:

A recognized bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and
A major (at least seven courses) in actuarial studies; or*A major (at least seven courses) in econometrics; or
A major (at least seven courses) in mathematics or statisticsRecognition of prior learning or professional recognition to 4 courses credits (24 UOC) may be granted (towards the 4 core courses) based on your previous studies in actuarial studies (bachelor or higher). Additional course credits (up to 2 courses) may be awarded based on an incomplete postgraduate degree and/or professional examinations for the Fellowship of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, the Institute of Actuaries (UK) or the Society of Actuaries.

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia