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Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) (40)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) is an innovative and immersive program that combines elements of economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
BN-13122, 092655K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, May, Sep

About this course

The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) is an innovative and immersive program that combines elements of economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making. The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) will be taught via smaller classes for personalised attention and unparalleled access to Bond University's Bond FinTech Hub and Bloomberg data-sourcing terminals. The program will develop skills in the challenge of handling 'big data' to create practical solutions for real-world problems. Employment opportunities include working as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, actuarial consultant, insurance actuary, superannuation actuary, risk analyst, big data analyst, liability manager and high-level manager. The successful completion of the program at an appropriate level of performance will lead to Part I qualification with the Actuaries Institute.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

Our graduates are highly sought after upon graduation and employable as a:

Course structure

Notice: This version of the program has been discontinued, with Jan 2022 being the final intake of students. The following information is being retained for students currently enrolled in the program.

The new version of this program can be found here

The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) program comprises 16 subjects, as follows:

Required subjects (12)

  • ACCT71-100 Accounting Principles
  • ACSC71-200 Mathematical Statistics
  • ACSC71-201 Financial Mathematics
  • ACSC71-301 Contingencies
  • ACSC71-305 Actuarial and Financial Models
  • ACSC71-306 Stochastic Processes
  • ACSC71-307 Survival Analysis
  • ECON71-100 Principles of Economics
  • ECON71-200 Linear Models and Applied Econometrics
  • ECON71-202 Macroeconomics
  • FINC71-601 Corporate Finance
  • FINC71-603 Investments
Specialisation (4)
  • Students must choose a specialisation (4 Subjects) from the list below
    • Data Analytics
    • Finance
    • Health Management
    • International Business
    • Marketing
    • Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Please visit the Major, minor and specialisation study areas for guidance on specialisations.

Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plans.

Credit for prior study or work

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Bond University.
85%
Overall satisfaction
87.4%
Skill scale
81.1%
Teaching scale
83.5%
Employed full-time
$85k
Average salary