Bachelor of Science (Honours) Actuarial Science

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Jan, Jun, Oct

Tuition Fees

RM49,000

Course Highlights

  • Accredited by IFoA (UK) and SOA (USA)
  • Top 3 in Graduate Employability at the Talentbank National Graduate Employability Index 2023
  • Ranked #160 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024 and #301-350 in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
  • One of Malaysia's leading private universities that offer accessible and affordable programmes

Course Structure

  • Basic Mathematics
  • Calculus I
  • Calculus II
  • English for Professional Communications
  • Financial Accounting I
  • Financial Accounting II
  • English for Professionals
  • MPU 1*
  • MPU 1**
  • National Language/Other Language
  • Probability and Statistic I
  • Probability and Statistic II
  • Programming Techniques for Data Processing
  • Theory of Interest
  • AS Elective Group I
  • AS Elective Group III
  • Financial Economics I
  • Industrial Training
  • Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance
  • Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics
  • Macroeconomics I
  • Microeconomics I
  • AS Elective Group I
  • AS Elective Group I
  • AS Elective Group III
  • AS Elective Group III
  • AS Elective Group IV
  • AS Elective Project
  • AS Elective Project
  • Co-curriculum
  • Sociology in Malaysian Context
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

AS Elective Group I - Choose 8 course(s)

  • Actuarial Mathematics
  • Advanced Database Systems
  • Applied Nonparametric Statistics
  • Applied Regression Analysis
  • Credibility Theory
  • Database System Fundamentals
  • Financial Economics II
  • Introduction to Ratemaking and Reserving
  • Loss Models
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Microeconomics II
  • Operations Research I
  • Predictive Modelling
  • Statistical Decision
  • Statistical Simulation for Insurance and Finance
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Time Series Analysis

AS Elective Group III - Choose 3 course(s)

  • Business Finance
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Islamic Finance
  • Portfolio Management

AS Elective IV - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Academic Writing
  • Applications of Artificial Intelligence
  • Automation in the 4th Industrial Revolution
  • Basic Professional Writing
  • Communication in Interpersonal Relationship
  • Confucianism and Modern Society
  • Creative Thinking and Idea Generation
  • Critical Reading and Thinking
  • Cross Cultural Management
  • Cross-Cultural Interactive Communication
  • Digital Economy
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Experiential Research Skills (ERS)
  • Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Principles of International Business
  • Property Market Analysis
  • Public Speaking and Oral Presentation
  • Understanding Politics: State, Nation and Government

AS Elective Project - Choose 2 course(s)

  • Actuarial Expository Project
  • Actuarial Modelling
  • Case Study on Insurance Practice
  • Project I
  • Project II

Entry Requirements

  • STPM: Minimum 2 Passes of Grade C in the relevant subjects (including 1 Mathematics subject)
  • A Level: Minimum 2 Passes of minimum Grade D in the relevant subjects (including 1 Mathematics subject)
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): Grade B in 5 relevant subjects (including 1 Mathematics subject)
  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM): Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subjects (including 1 Mathematics subject)
  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU): Average of 70% in 2 relevant subjects (and 4 other subjects including 1 Mathematics subject)
  • Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
  • Foundation in Arts (Management and Accountancy Stream), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
  • Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
  • Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education in the relevant field
  • Diploma Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)
  • Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
  • IELTS: 5.0
  • TOEFL iBT: 42
  • SPM English Language/O Level English Language: Credit
  • MUET: Band 3
  • Cambridge English/Linguaskill: 154
  • UEC English Language: Grade B

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM60

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Tuition fees

RM49,000

Total payable amount

RM49,000

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