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STAT8047 Advanced Life Insurance

Offered By Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Statistics
Offered in Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Covers the details and practical understanding of the operation and regulation of the life insurance industry and the actuarial management of risks undertaken by life insurance companies.

Learning Outcomes

Practical understanding of the operation and regulation of the life insurance industry and the actuarial management of risks undertaken by life insurance companies.

Indicative Assessment

40% Quizzes in class
60% Final Exam

Workload

10 hours per week.

Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest Actuarial Studies
Eligibility

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least two years of university level statistical and mathematical study including calculus and linear algebra, as well as mathematical statistics and linear regression theory.

Programs Master of Actuarial Studies and Master of Actuarial Studies
Other Information

Please refer to Course Website

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.

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