Master of Science in Actuarial Science with a specialism in Economics
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
1 year
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Nov
Tuition Fees
RM38,800
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree:
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics or Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics or Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics or Computing with CGPA less than 2.50 as accepted by the Senate and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in a relevant field may be accepted
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 as accepted by the Senate, subject to passing pre-requisite courses
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in a relevant field may be accepted, subject to passing pre-requisite courses
- Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the related fields as accepted by the Senate, subject to passing the pre-requisite courses, professional courses, or accredited micro-credentials program
Course Structure
- Pre-Requisite Modules (For Non-Actuarial Students)
- Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 2 months (Part-time)
- Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics
- Statistics
- Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 2 months (Part-time)
- Core Modules:
- Data Analytical Programming
- Professional Communication
- Actuarial Practice I
- Risk Modelling and Survival Analysis I
- Actuarial Statistics I
- Actuarial Mathematics I
- Modelling in Actuarial and Analytics
- Actuarial Practice II
- Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving I
- Application in Industry Practices
- Industry-Based Project
- Specialisation Modules:
- Managerial Economics
- Econometrics and Casual Inference
- Economics for Business Analytics and Decision Science
- Global Economic Policy
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM0
Tuition fees
RM38,800
Other miscellaneous fees
RM1,300
Discounts & scholarships
-RM800
Total payable amount
RM39,300
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