Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with Bachelor of Laws
2010 Degree Information
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Economics |
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| Course Type: | Undergraduate |
| Campus: | North Ryde |
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| Key Features: | This combined degree allows students to complete two Bachelor programs in six years of full time study. The Bachelor of Laws qualifies graduates for admission to legal practice. It involves an innovative appraoch to legal education and scholarship. Personalised teaching and development of internet technology in the cirriculum reinforce our reputation for innovation. We provide a coherent, broad-based and interdisciplinary approach to the study of law in both its historical and contemporary settings. The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies is ideal for students interested in work based on the application of mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analysis to a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. The Department of Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University has been recognised by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia as a Centre of Excellence in actuarial education. The Macquarie actuarial program has been running successfully for over 40 years and many Macquarie actuarial graduates hold senior positions in the financial services industry in Australia and overseas. |
| Suitable for: | Those seeking a double qualification in law and actuarial studies. |
| Accreditation: | The actuarial degree is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAAust) .This means that if you complete the threeyear Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with grades of credit or above in the relevant units in the program you are granted exemption from Part 1 of the IAAust’s professional exams. If you complete a four-year double degree involving actuarial studies (or the longer combined degree with Law) with grades of credit or above in the relevant units you are granted exemption from Parts 1 and 2 of the IAAust’s professional exams. |
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| Average Starting Salaries: | Recent graduate salaries have mostly been in a range of $45,000 to $60,000. |
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Requirements
| Recommended Prior Knowledge: | HSC Mathematics Extension 1 is a subject prerequisite and Mathematics Extension 2 is recommended study for actuarial studies units. |
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| Work Experience: | No work experience required. |
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| UAC Code: | 300335 CSP |
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| 2010 ATAR: | 95.90 |
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| Domestic Students: | How to apply | Fee Information |
| International Students: | How to apply | Fee Information |
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Course Details
| Minimum Course Duration: | 6 years full-time/equivalent part-time |
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| Mode of study: | On campus |
| Administrative Enquiries: | Business and Economic Student Services (BESS) email : bess@mq.edu.au Arts Student Centre |
| Academic Enquiries: | Department of Actuarial Studies Anne McGuigan |
| Enquiries: | Contact us for further information |
What You Will Study
For more information and degree requirements, please refer to the 2010 Course Handbook . |