No.2 on the Business School Actuarial Science worldwide rankings*
The Centre for Actuarial Studies is a teaching and research unit located within the Department of Economics. We have the support of the actuarial profession in Australia and produce research of high quality. Our staff are globally recognised for their contribution to actuarial scholarship and we attract high achieving students.
We are fully accredited by the Australian Actuaries Institute and a Society of Actuaries (SOA) Centre of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) since 2015.
Study with us
The actuarial program provides students with a solid grounding in actuarial techniques and the opportunity to obtain exemptions to qualify as an actuary.
Undergraduate
The breadth, depth, and experience you need to be career-ready.
Firm grounding in the traditional actuarial skillset.
Additional year of specialised study for BCom graduates.
Postgraduate
For non-actuarial graduates.
For actuarial graduates.
For selected masters students from Nankai University, China
Graduate Research
‘Practice’ and ‘Research’ pathway options.
Prepares graduates for research and teaching careers.
Subjects
Part II of the Actuaries Institute syllabus for qualification as an actuary.
Actuarial subjects in the university handbook.
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Professional recognition
The Melbourne Actuarial Program is fully accredited with the Actuaries Institute (Australia), and you can apply to become an accredited Fellow.
Centre of Actuarial Excellence
The Melbourne Actuarial Program has been designated a Centre of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) by the US Society of Actuaries.
The latest in Actuarial Studies
Find out about what’s going on in the Centre for Actuarial Studies and get inspired by our commentary and stories.
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Research: Improving investor confidence in wind power through innovations in ‘wind derivatives’
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of Waterloo have devised new methods to measure and manage the unpredictability of wind conditions, which could boost investor confidence in wind power.
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The Versatility of Actuarial Science
Amy Wu’s studies in Actuarial Science set her on course for a career through the world of numbers, opening up opportunities in Investment Management and Data Analytics. We spoke with Amy about her time at Melbourne Business School and her career so far.
Che McGuire
Master of Actuarial Science
I completed my undergraduate degree in a completely different field, but the Master of Actuarial Science allowed me to work towards my accreditations, despite having no prior experience.