Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)

Taylor's University

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Feb, Apr, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM104,808

Course Highlights

  • Accredited by IFoA (UK), SOA (USA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
  • Exposes you to FinTech and the possibility to get a Bloomberg Certificate (BMC) upon the completion of Investment Management or Portfolio Management electives
  • Opportunity to gain industry exposure via a 12 month internship in your third year
  • No. 1 private university in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

Course Structure

Common Core:

  • Introduction to Accounting*
  • Calculus
  • Mathematical Statistics*
  • Microeconomics*
  • Insurance Practices and Takaful
  • Advanced Calculus
  • Probability Theory
  • Mathematics of Finance
  • Macroeconomics*
  • Fundamentals of Linear Algebra
  • Introduction to Finance*
  • Programming
  • Life Contingencies I
  • Life Contingencies II
  • Applied Statistical Methods
  • Corporate Finance*
  • Derivatives
  • Risk Theory
  • Stochastic Process
  • Survival Models
  • Simulation and Credibility Theory
  • Stochastic Calculus for Financial Economics
  • Project
  • Short Industrial Training
  • Long Industrial Training (for 4-year programme only)

Entry Requirements

  • Taylor's Foundation: Pass any Taylor's Foundation programme with min. CGPA 2.00
  • Taylor's Diploma: Pass any Taylor's Diploma programme with min. CGPA 2.00
  • Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM): Min. CC
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): Pass with min. 5Bs including Mathematics and minimum pass in English
  • A Level: Minimum DD, or an equivalent of a minimum of 120 points
  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/SACE International: Min. ATAR 60
  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU): Min. average of 60% in 6 subjects
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): Min. 24 from 6 subjects
  • Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY): Overall 50%

Other Equivalent Qualifications:

  • Pass Business Foundation from any other HEI
  • HSC (Yr 12), New South Wales with min. average 60% in 5 subjects
  • Pass MOHE Matriculation with min CGPA 2.00
  • Pass Foundation (in other fields) from other institutions recognised by MoHE
  • Pass DIB or Diploma in other field from other institutions recognised by MoHE
  • Application via APEL A is allowed
  • Other equivalent qualification recognised by Malaysian Government

Prerequisite:

  • SPM/O Level with Pre U/Foundation: Pass SPM/O Level or equivalent with 5 credits including Mathematics and a pass in English for entry with pre-university/foundation qualification (Except for UEC)
  • SPM/O Level with Diploma: Pass SPM/O Level or equivalent with 3 credits including Mathematics and a pass in English for entry with Diploma qualification

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM650

Tuition fees

RM104,808

Total payable amount

RM105,458

Other savings

Up to RM8,000

  • Bursary

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