thinking of switching degrees... (1 Viewer)

[scaryshark09]

hi everyone, so currently im doing actuarial studies and advanced mathematics (honours) at unsw.
i am thinking of changing to actuarial studies and commerce (i would likely double major in finance and accounting). Note that i haven't really taken many math courses yet, mostly ones for my actuarial degree

pros of adv math:
- its cheaper (50k vs 65k for degree before indexation)
- i find it more interesting (or at least i thought so in hs)
- im not behind and haven't wasted any subjects (only like 1 or 2 tho)

pros of commerce:
- since im an actuary student, i can get exemptions from a number of courses when i double major in finance and accounting
- quicker: only 4 years vs 5 year degree (probs will be 4.5 years cause im behind a bit if i switch)
- finance and accounting majors align a bit more with my career plans
- its wayy easier and wayyyyyyy less time consuming due to wayyyyy less lectures

what are your thoughts based on this? any advice is appreciated thanks

 

[coolascucumber]

what are your career aspirations?
what are giving you these doubts now and thoughts of finance/accounting, especially if you haven't really done any maths classes?

 

[wollongong warrior]

quicker: only 4 years vs 5 year degree (probs will be 4.5 years cause im behind a bit if i switch

Fyi, the estimate that unsw gives for degree duration is only under the assumption that you'll do 3 courses every trimester which is pretty unrealistic for hard degrees
Adding 0.5-1.5 years to the duration would probs be more accurate

 

[scaryshark09]

Fyi, the estimate that unsw gives for degree duration is only under the assumption that you'll do 3 courses every trimester which is pretty unrealistic for hard degrees
Adding 0.5-1.5 years to the duration would probs be more accurate

I was under the impression that the estimate was under the assumption that we do 8 courses per year which is 3-3-2
The 4 year course is 192 UOC which is 32 courses (8 per year)
The 5 year course is 240 UOC which is 40 courses (8 per year)

 

[wollongong warrior]

I was under the impression that the estimate was under the assumption that we do 8 courses per year which is 3-3-2
The 4 year course is 192 UOC which is 32 courses (8 per year)
The 5 year course is 240 UOC which is 40 courses (8 per year)

Sounds about right ye, 8-9
But from what I've heard, most people that are 3rd+ year only take 2 courses per term since they become really challenging and/or time consuming, especially if you want to graduate with a good wam

 

[xoNat]

hi everyone, so currently im doing actuarial studies and advanced mathematics (honours) at unsw.
i am thinking of changing to actuarial studies and commerce (i would likely double major in finance and accounting). Note that i haven't really taken many math courses yet, mostly ones for my actuarial degree

pros of adv math:
- its cheaper (50k vs 65k for degree before indexation)
- i find it more interesting (or at least i thought so in hs)
- im not behind and haven't wasted any subjects (only like 1 or 2 tho)

pros of commerce:
- since im an actuary student, i can get exemptions from a number of courses when i double major in finance and accounting
- quicker: only 4 years vs 5 year degree (probs will be 4.5 years cause im behind a bit if i switch)
- finance and accounting majors align a bit more with my career plans
- its wayy easier and wayyyyyyy less time consuming due to wayyyyy less lectures

what are your thoughts based on this? any advice is appreciated thanks

how are you finding actuarial studies?