Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
Degree Structure
Actuarial Studies/Commerce -- a typical full-time program pattern with a major in finance.
| First semester | Second semester | |
| Year 1 (48 units) | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 FINM1001 Money, Markets and Finance MATH1115 Mathematics and Applications 1 (H) BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 FINM2001 Corporate Finance STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics Elective (6u) |
| Year 2 (48 units) | STAT2008 Regression Modelling STAT3004 Stochastic Modelling STAT2032 Financial Mathematics Elective (6u) | ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2 FINM2002 Financial Instruments and Risk Management STAT3032 Survival Models Elective (6u) |
| Year 3 (48 units) | STAT3035 Risk Theory | STAT3036 Credibility Theory FINM3002 International Financial Management Elective (6u) Elective (6u) |
| Year 4 (48 units) | STAT3037 Life Contingencies Elective (6u) Elective (6u) Elective (6u) | STAT3038 Actuarial Techniques Elective (6u) Elective (6u) Elective (6u) |
| Year 5 Honours (48 units) | Actuarial Studies IV Honours OR Finance IV Honours | Actuarial Studies IV Honours OR Finance IV Honours |
Note:
- At least one of Accounting Processes and Systems (BUSN1002), Business Information Systems (INFS1001), Introduction to Commercial Law (BUSN1101) Management, People and Organsations (MGMT1003) must be included in the elective to satisfy the first-year requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce.
- Actuarial Studies IV Honours must be completed to meet IAAust Part II Requirements.
Actuarial Studies/Commerce -- a typical full-time course pattern with a major in accounting with professional accounting requirements and meeting IAAust Part I and II requirements
| First semester | Second semester | |
| Year 1 (48 units) | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 MATH1115 Mathematics and Applications 1 (H) FINM1001 Money, Markets and Finance | BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics Elective (6u) |
| Year 2 (48 units) | STAT2008 Regression Modelling FINM2001 Corporate Finance STAT2032 Financial Mathematics STAT3004 Stochastic Modelling | ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2 BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law FINM2002 Financial Instruments and Risk Management INFS2005 Accounting Information Systems |
| Year 3 (48 units) | BUSN2015 Company Accounting FINM3001 Investments BUSN2101 Law of Business Entities STAT3035 Risk Theory | STAT3032 Survival Models BUSN2011 Management Accounting STAT3036 Credibility Theory Elective (6u) |
| Year 4 (48 units) | BUSN3014 Principles of Taxation Law FINM3003 Continuous Time Finance STAT3037 Life Contingencies BUSN3001 Accounting Theory | BUSN3002 Auditing STAT3038 Actuarial Techniques Accounting Major Elective(6u) Elective (6u) |
| Year 5 Honours (48 units) | Actuarial Studies IV Honours OR Commerce IV Honours | Actuarial Studies IV Honours OR Commerce IV Honours |
Note:
- At least one of Advanced Management Accounting (BUSN3003), Financial Reporting by Corporations (BUSN3008), Public Sector Accounting (BUSN3006) or Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting (BUSN3017) must be selected as an elective within the Accounting Major.
- Actuarial Studies IV Honours must be completed to meet IAAust Part II requirements.
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