Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
3 years
Intakes
June
September
November
Total tuition fee (local)
USD 18,691
Total tuition fee (foreign)
USD 21,135
About this course
This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
- A course of study in Actuarial Science which has been awarded full accreditation from the IFoA (UK). APU is among the 7 universities in Asia to receive such worldwide recognition.
- Competent teaching staff with professional or specialized academic qualification, possessing working experience from actuarial industries/academia.
- Course syllabus which is comprehensively structured in tandem and compliance with the 2 biggest actuarial bodies, the IFoA (UK) and the SOA (US).
- Comprehensive guidance to mould graduates to be industry-ready.
Entry Requirements
- Pass STPM with minimum 2 grade C+ ( CGPA 2.33 ) in 2 subjects and a credit in mathematics and pass English at SPM
- Pass A Level with minimum grade C in 2 subjects and a credit in mathematics and pass English at O Level or equivalent
- Pass matriculation / Foundation with minimum CGPA 2.50 and a credit in mathematics and pass English at SPM or equivalent
- 5 Grade B's in UEC including Mathematics and Pass in English at SPM or equivalent
- Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 50%; or
- South Australian Matriculation Certificate (SAM) with minimum of 65%; or
- International Baccalaureate with minimum 24 marks;
- Victorian Certificate of Education with minimum average of 50%;
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma with minimum average of 50%;
- A qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.
- International Students must possess a minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent.
Curriculum
1 | Probability Models |
Linear Algebra | |
Business and Communication Skills | |
Calculus | |
Financial Accounting | |
Microeconomics | |
Macroeconomic | |
Introduction to Visual Programming | |
Advanced Probability Models | |
Statistics | |
2 (Common Modules) | Asset and Liability Valuations |
Financial Statement Analysis | |
Predictive Analytics | |
Financial Mathematics | |
Calculus II | |
Regression Analysis | |
Financial Economics | |
Financial Planning and Control | |
Business Research Methods | |
Financial Management | |
Business Ethics & Governance | |
Mathematics of Financial Derivatives | |
Workplace Professional Communication Skills | |
Employee & Employment Trend | |
Internship (16 weeks) | |
3 | Stochastic Processes |
Life Contigencies | |
Strategic Management | |
Corporate Finance | |
Risk Theory | |
Investigation in Actuarial Studies | |
Option and Bond Valuations | |
Survival Analysis | |
Life Contingencies 2 | |
Actuarial Loss Models | |
Project in Actuarial Studies |