Bachelor of Actuarial Studies at UNSW (1 Viewer)

[hungwell1337]

If this degree was introduced, with a 99+ cut off, "roughly 99.3-4", would doing actuarial studies seem a lot more appealing?

 

[kaz1]

isn't that way everyone wants to do law and med cause the cut-off is 99+

 

[michaeljennings]

isn't that way everyone wants to do law and med cause the cut-off is 99+

+1

yeah would make all them nerds wanna do actuarial lol

 

[Timothy.Siu]

yeah. it would.

 

[4025808]

Bump. They're introducing it to students commencing in 2013. So, what do you think of it?

http://www.educators.unsw.edu.au/app/webroot/uploads/file/Bachelor of Actuarial Studies 2013.pdf

I personally think that the degree program lacks flexibility, and it's like another marketing technique (heck, I wouldn't be able to do human resources and Chinese along with actuarial) to try and get high achievers into UNSW. I think they should just stick with the actuarial major as part of the commerce degree.

 

[EpikHigh]

Fuuuuuuuuuark, means I NEED To get atleast a 98... fml.

 

[4025808]

Fuuuuuuuuuark, means I NEED To get atleast a 98... fml.

well good luck then. btw, they do however, accept Elite Athletes and Performers bonus points though, as well as EAS.

 

[wolfspirit]

What are the implications for a student that's about to commence transition studies in Sem2 for provisional entry into BCom for 2013? It is my goal to do Actuarial Studies as well.

 

[ZeeZee3]

I might sound like a noob but what is the difference between
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - 3 years
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies(Professional/ Honours) - 4 years
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Co-Op) - 4 years
what does it mean when its "professional/honours and "co-op"?

I think this is a great program and im considering it as one of my options after highschool.

 

[TheStallion]

CO-OP is the co-op program, look it up
Honours is an extra year with more prestige, generally available with any degree

 

[wolfspirit]

I'm not 100% sure about the co-op program, but as you might know by now, to become a fully qualified actuary, you'll need to clear 3 stages of professional exams.

The first stage can be cleared by taking a degree in actuarial studies (or the relevant modules in some other programme). Take note that you need to fare a certain grade within the relevant module(s) to be considered "exempt" from taking the exams. If you miss the opportunity during school, then the only option would be to take it post-graduation. The second stage is cleared during your honour year, or by juggling the exams while working. If you clear these two stages, you're considered an "associate".

The third stage requires some work experience so you'll have no choice but to do it post-graduation.

 

[4025808]

I might sound like a noob but what is the difference between
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - 3 years
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies(Professional/ Honours) - 4 years
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Co-Op) - 4 years
what does it mean when its "professional/honours and "co-op"?

I think this is a great program and im considering it as one of my options after highschool.

The 1st one implies the Standard degree that you are doing. The 2nd one is based on the co-op program, giving you an internship throughout your uni study at an actuarial firm. The 3rd one is a year added on top by doing honours year + thesis.

But as wolfspirit said, to be a fully qualified actuary, you have to meet exemptions for part I and part II of the IAA, as well as to complete your part III's.

 

[Omnipotence]

Are they offering straight actuarial at unsw now?

 

[bladeys]

Are they offering straight actuarial at unsw now?

Yes, I had the pleasure of talking to Brian Chu and another academic about the program that they helped design.

 

[4025808]

Yes, I had the pleasure of talking to Brian Chu and another academic about the program that they helped design.

*sigh* Brian Chu....

 

[qwerty44]

Would you be able to double major AND double degree with Maths?

 

[4025808]

Would you be able to double major AND double degree with Maths?

Under this plan? Nope, only a single degree, but a choice to do Actuarial and Maths majors together.

 

[mash121]

unsw marketing lol