BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM)

Putrajaya, Putrajaya, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Sep

Tuition Fees

RM131,760

Course Highlights

  • Full accreditiation from IFoA with the maximum exemptions of 6 papers in the new IFoA curriculum
  • Mirrors the highly successful BSc Actuarial Science degree offered in the UK, which is accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession
  • Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society, Society of Actuaries (SOA) under UCAP-AC, which is the highest level of recognition in Malaysia
  • A truly global university with an option to transfer to campuses in the UK and Dubai

Course Structure

  • Probability and Statistics A
  • Probability and Statistics B
  • Linear Algebra
  • Actuarial and Financial Mathematics A
  • Actuarial and Financial Mathematics B
  • Multivariable Calculus and Real Analysis A
  • Multivariable Calculus and Real Analysis B
  • Algorithmic and Scientific Programming

Optional and elective courses available for Year 1 include:

  • Finance and Financial Reporting
  • Operations Management
  • Life Insurance Mathematics A
  • Life Insurance Mathematics B
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Survival Models
  • Derivative Markets and Discrete-time Finance
  • Statistical Models A
  • Statistical Models B
  • Portfolio Theory & Asset Models
  • Students typically take Introductory Economics, Continuous-time Finance, Risk Theory, and Time Series Analysis and can choose from a range of options such as Statistics for Social Science, Bayesian Inference and Computational Methods, Statistical Machine Learning and Optimisation.

Entry Requirements

  • Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Science: ABBC - A in Mathematics, B in any other 2 subjects, C in Academic English/Study Skills
  • Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Business: ABBC - A in Mathematics, B in any other 2 subjects, C in Academic English/Study Skills
  • A Level/STPM: ABB including A in Mathematics
  • UEC: 8 points or less including A1 in Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics (5 subjects not less than B grade)
  • WACE/SACE: ATAR 90
  • SMA 3 (Indonesia): 8
  • IB Diploma: 28 points (Minimum 6 in HL Mathematics: analysis and approaches)
  • Diploma with high level of attainment in mathematics recognised by the Malaysian Government, acceptable to the University.

Any other relevant qualification with high level of attainment in mathematics recognised by the Malaysian Government, acceptable to the University.

15 points or less including A in Mathematics and Physics (5 subjects not less than B grade)

  • If English is not your first language, then evidence of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 is required.

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM500

Tuition fees

RM131,760

Discounts & scholarships

-RM1,300

  • Exclusive
  • Rebate

Total payable amount

RM130,960

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