Diploma of Mathematical Sciences - Actuarial Major Course Plans
The following are typical course plans for students in the Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Actuarial Studies combined with the Diploma of Mathematical Sciences with a major in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics and Operations Research. For other areas of major studies choose from commerce options.
| Extra subjects for mathematics and statistics major | ||
| Core Subjects | ||
| Breadth Subjects |
Calculus 1 Stream For students with no (or ≤ 26 in ) VCE Specialist Mathematics or equivalent |
Calculus 2 Stream For students with 27 to 37 in VCE Specialist Mathematics or equivalent |
Accelerated Mathematics Stream For students with ≥38 in VCE Specialist Mathematics or equivalent |
Accelerated Mathematics Stream
Sem |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
Subject 4 |
1 |
100 Accelerated Mathematics 1 (or Mathematics 1 in 2008) |
100 Introductory Microeconomics |
100 Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Breadth |
2 |
100 Accelerated Mathematics 2 (or Mathematics 2 in 2008) |
100 Introductory Macroeconomics |
100 Accounting Transactions and Analysis |
100 Introduction to Actuarial Studies |
3 |
200 Probability |
200 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Organisational Behaviour |
200 Financial Maths 1 |
4 |
200 Statistics |
200 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Financial Maths 2 |
200 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
5 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Business Finance |
300 Actuarial Modelling 1 |
300 Actuarial Modelling 2 |
6 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Contingencies (25 points) |
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7 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Financial Maths 3 |
Breadth |
|
8 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Actuarial Statistics |
300 Models for Insurance and Finance |
|
Calculus 2 Stream
Sem |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
Subject 4 |
1 |
100 Calculus 2 |
100 Introductory Microeconomics |
100 Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Breadth |
2 |
100 Linear Algebra |
100 Introductory Macroeconomics |
100 Accounting Transactions and Analysis |
100 Introduction to Actuarial Studies |
3 |
200 Probability |
200 Real Analysis and Applications |
200 Organisational Behaviour |
200 Financial Maths 1 |
4 |
200 Statistics |
200 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Financial Maths 2 |
5 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Business Finance |
300 Actuarial Modelling 1 |
300 Actuarial Modelling 2 |
6 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Contingencies (25 points) |
200 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
|
7 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Financial Maths 3 |
Breadth |
|
8 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Actuarial Statistics |
300 Models for Insurance and Finance |
|
Calculus 1 Stream
Sem |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
Subject 4 |
1 |
100 Calculus 1 |
100 Introductory Microeconomics |
100 Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Breadth |
2 |
100 Calculus 2 |
100 Introductory Macroeconomics |
100 Accounting Transactions and Analysis |
100 Introduction to Actuarial Studies |
Summer |
100 Linear Algebra |
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3 |
200 Probability |
200 Real Analysis and Applications |
200 Organisational Behaviour |
200 Financial Maths 1 |
4 |
200 Statistics |
200 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Financial Maths 2 |
5 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
200 Business Finance |
300 Actuarial Modelling 1 |
300 Actuarial Modelling 2 |
6 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Contingencies (25 points) |
200 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
|
7 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Financial Maths 3 |
Breadth |
|
8 |
300 Maths/Stats Major |
300 Actuarial Statistics |
300 Models for Insurance and Finance |
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