Master of Science in Actuarial Science (Part-time)

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Part-time, On-campus

Intake

Jan, Apr, Jun, Aug

Tuition Fees

RM34,800

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

Pre-Requisite Modules (For Non-Acturial Students)
- Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 2 months (Part-time)
  - Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics
  - Statistics
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

Elective Module 1 (Choose 1)*

Elective Module 2 (Choose 1)*

Elective Module 3 (Choose 1)*

Elective Module 4 (Choose 1)*

Note:

* Elective modules may be pre-selected for students at the beginning of the semester. If students wish to change these pre-selected elective modules, they can choose from the available modules offered in the semester OR among the intensive delivery modules, however such changes may prolong the study duration