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Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
This three year full time degree applies mathematics, statistics, economics and finance to risks that are hard to predict, such as long-term insurance and investment.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 88
- Lowest offered at The Australian National University, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a liking for mathematics and statistics
- comfort with analysing numbers and data
- an interest in how money and risk work
- a patient, methodical approach to problem solving
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 90.45 lowest
- (95.15 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
- Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 88.5 lowest
- (98 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- Website for The Australian National University (opens in a new tab)
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
4.4from 702 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 88 lowest
- (93.6 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- People are friendly and supportive
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies.
- Probability and statistics
- Financial mathematics
- Insurance and risk management
- Economics and finance
- Data analytics
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?