Overview

The Actuarial Studies (Hons) programme from Sunway University is designed to pave the way for students who want to enter a career as an actuary, they will be prepared for professional exams that will lead to a recognised actuary status or a specialist in the financial risk and insurance industries.

Key facts

â€‹The Society of Actuaries (SOA) USA, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) UK, Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) USA, The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAA), and Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) conduct actuarial professional exams leading to professional designations such as Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA), Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA), Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS), Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA) and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA).â€‹

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Derivative Securities

Life Contingencies

Statistics

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Mathematical Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Statistics Actuarial Science Financial Management View 16 other Bachelors in Actuarial Science in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

STPM

Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (minimum 2 Principals)

A-Level

Minimum 12 points (Minimum of Grade D from 2 subjects)

Australian Matriculation

ATAR 60

Canadian Matriculation

60%

Monash University Foundation Year

60%

International Baccalaureate

Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)

English Language Requirements:

IELTS or equivalent: 6.0
PTE Academic: 50 overall (minimum 46 in each skill)
MUET: Band 4
SPM English: B3 or B+
UEC English: B4
O-Level English (1119): Credit

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8456 USD / year

≈ 8456 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8828 USD / year

≈ 8828 USD / year

Additional Details

RM 35,800 for Malaysian students

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Delivered

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Funding

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