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Students
Tuition Fee
AUD 34,874
Per year
Start Date
2025-08-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
1.5 years
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Actuarial Science | Applied Statistics | Statistics
Area of study
Mathematics and Statistics
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
AUD 34,874
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-03-01-
2025-08-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science)

Overview

The Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science) is a postgraduate degree that equips students with the skills to help organisations plan for the future and protect themselves from financial loss. Actuaries and financial mathematicians apply mathematical models and numerical tools to practical applications, such as financial markets. They gather statistical data on the financial decisions that people make, providing critical insight for business and government.


Admission Criteria

  • English requirements: IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing, speaking, reading, and listening, and an overall band score of 6.0.
  • A Honours degree or a four-year Bachelor degree in mathematics/statistics, science, engineering, or finance.
  • Basic mathematics and statistical background and competence equivalent to at least the level of MATH2009 Advanced Calculus and MATH2010 Linear Algebra.

Fees and Scholarships

  • Domestic fee-paying postgraduate: $34,874* (2025 Fee year)
  • *Fees are indicative only and based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits.

Location

  • Curtin Perth

How to Apply

  • Apply directly to Curtin University
  • Apply as a high school student via TISC
  • Get alerts for future intakes

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

  • Accredited by the Actuaries Institute
  • Eligible for membership of the Australian Mathematical Society

Course Structure

  • Qualification: Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science)
  • Duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time study
  • Credit: 300 credits
  • CRICOS: G

What You'll Learn

  • Use exposure to a process of independently identifying a research problem and individually investigating and adapting as necessary a set of techniques to solve the problem
  • Analyse, identify, and use relevant material in an Actuarial Control Cycle Format from a wide array of available data sources
  • Communicate effectively in ways to appropriately interpret technical and non-technical information to a varied audience
  • Apply computer modelling software appropriately in statistics, finance, risk management, optimisation, and other relevant areas
  • Evaluate one’s own learning and develop a high degree of flexibility and creativity to adapt to change

Career Opportunities

  • Graduates generally find employment with insurance companies, investment and superannuation funds, banks, stockbrokers, and government agencies.

Specialisations

  • Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
  • Advertising Design Specialisation
  • Animation and Game Design Specialisation
  • Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
  • Asian Studies Specialisation
  • Chinese Language Specialisation
  • Construction Management Specialisation
  • Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
  • Creative Writing Specialisation
  • Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
  • Designing Fashion Specialisation
  • Digital and Social Media Specialisation
  • Environmental Planning Specialisation
  • Fashion Design Specialisation
  • Fine Art Specialisation
  • Geography Specialisation
  • Graphic Design Specialisation
  • Graphics Specialisation
  • History Specialisation
  • Illustration Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
  • Interior Architecture Specialisation
  • International Development Specialisation
  • Journalism Specialisation
  • Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
  • Photography Specialisation
  • Principles of Planning Specialisation
  • Professional Writing Specialisation
  • Screen Production Specialisation
  • Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
  • Social Justice Specialisation
  • Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
  • Theatre Arts Specialisation
  • Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
  • Web Media Specialisation
  • Web Presence Specialisation

FAQs

  • Frequently asked questions can be found on the Curtin University website.

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