Honours in Actuarial Studies is a program offered within the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics that offers students who have excelled in their undergraduate actuarial degree a challenging but rewarding year of study. We seek outstanding students who are keen to undertake independent research with the guidance from academic staff. Sufficiently high grades in the coursework component of the honours year will enable students to receive exemptions from Part II and Part III requirements of the Actuaries Institute.

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to: Demonstrate a sound knowledge and critical understanding of research design and methods Apply that knowledge to the development of a research proposal and research plan Develop the capacity to perform high-level independent research Exhibit in-depth knowledge of their chosen research topic Demonstrate a high level of ability to discuss and apply an actuarial control cycle in a variety of practical commercial situations. Demonstrate a high level of ability to discuss and apply enterprise risk management policies in a variety of settings