Master of Actuarial Science

Where will your degree take you?

Actuaries are in high demand for their range of quantitative business knowledge, and problem-solving skills in a range of industries. This field of work is no longer restricted to the insurance and financial sectors, there are new opportunities arising in diverse areas such as climatology, health, e-commerce, energy and environment, genetics, and public infrastructure.

Bond actuarial science graduates are very well placed in the job market, with skills highly transferrable between countries and industries.

Actuarial consultant

Actuarial consultants are experts in quantifying financial risk and advise clients on investments and insurance-related decisions, using a variety of risk and cost analysis measurements.

Risk analyst

Risk analysts work with data and statistics and advances mathematical formulas to provide companies with a comprehensive analysis of their financial and operational outlook. They will review risk factors, assess the likelihood of them occurring, and the impact it will cause the organisation. They also provide an overall rating, and make suggestions on what controls and structures an organisation needs to implement, to minimise, or manage those risks.

Data Scientist

A data scientist is responsible for designing and implementing data-based collection and models, creating algorithms, and predictive outcomes. Their role encompasses developing tools, automation systems, and data frameworks to frame and solve complex problems.

Professional accreditation

Bond’s actuarial science programs are the only programs in Queensland accredited by the Actuaries Institute, and offer a unique focus on financial risk and data analytics. You will gain unparalleled access to the Bond FinTech Hub, featuring dual-monitor computer stations, large projection displays and live Bloomberg financial market data.

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Master of Actuarial Science learning outcomes
- Apply advanced actuarial science knowledge and skills to address both routine and non-routine tasks.
- Critically analyse and evaluate complex actuarial science issues or problems.
- Generate creative solutions that address a complex actuarial science opportunity or problem.
- Critically reflect on one's personal learning experience to extract, evaluate and apply insights.
- Recognise and appropriately adapt to the cultural, environmental and social considerations of individual behaviour and organisational operations in the field of actuarial science.
- Demonstrate the capacity to consistently act in accordance with the principles and values of sustainable, responsible and ethical business practice in complex actuarial science situations.
- Orally communicate complex actuarial science information to a diverse professional audience using appropriate visual aides.
- Articulate complex actuarial science ideas, decisions, recommendations and other information in a clear, concise writing style tailored to a given audience.

Where our graduates are now

Graduates with this degree are being headhunted even in the midst of a recession

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Further develop your skills

Extend your learning beyond the completion of your degree. Consider progressing on your journey to sharpen your skills and expand your knowledge in business and other specialised areas through these learning opportunities.

Postgraduate option

If you wish to progress to a career in academia or want to undertake a career as a researcher, you will need to complete a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). High achieving students will be encouraged to complete this program.

Microcredential

Whether you are looking to upskill, advance your career, change direction or dive deeper into a specific area, Bond offers a range of executive training and professional development microcredential courses to help you get ahead

Select from a suite of high-quality programs designed in collaboration with industry partners.
Learn from anywhere in the world, at your own pace.
Earn a digital certificate for each microcredential.
Potentially gain credit towards future study at Bond University.

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