Bond University

Course Details

Master of Actuarial Science

Course Description

Emerging as a key growth sector of the 21st century, actuarial science applies elements of economics, finance, statistics and advanced mathematics to interpret, manage and evaluate risk. Never before have organisations had such extraordinary access to personal information, health statistics, buying habits, population movement, employment trends and much, much more. In these numbers lie the answers to the big questions that really matter. Accredited by the Actuaries Institute, the Master of Actuarial Science is an innovative and immersive program that combines advanced mathematics, statistics, data analytics, actuarial risk theory, finance, economics and accounting subjects with large-scale, real-life commercial data analysis. Developed and taught by Professor Terence O’Neill, one of Australia’s leading academic authorities in the field, the Master of Actuarial Science will deliver smaller classes for personalised attention. Students will gain unparalleled access to Bond Business School's two financial trading rooms and 40 Bloomberg terminals - the most of any university in Australia.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4semester

Career outcomes

The Master of Actuarial Science will prepare students for rewarding careers in a range of disciplines, including: Climatology Consulting Data Analytics E-Commerce Economics Finance Health Insurance Infrastructure Research Risk Management Safety Science Statistics Superannuation Technology

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