Overview

Actuaries play a vital role in strategic planning and financial management in the financial services, insurance and superannuation industries. Broaden your career prospects by graduating with business degrees in Actuarial Studies and Commerce.

You can also select up to two Commerce majors that will provide you with a fundamental understanding of general business principles and allow you to develop specialist knowledge in a business area of your choice. Areas of study include accounting, business economics, business law, business strategy and economic management, finance, financial economics, human resource management, information systems, international business, management, marketing, real estate studies and taxation.

Why choose this Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of New South Wales?

There is strong demand for graduates in Actuarial Studies. Employers in the financial services industry, including banks, insurers and consultancies, value the rigorous quantitative risk analysis training involved in studying Actuarial Studies.

Who should choose this degree?

Those who want to develop a depth of knowledge across a wide range of business areas. This degree offers you the opportunity to specialise in a business area of your choice to increase your career opportunities and be competitive in the job market.

Career opportunities

Accountant/auditor

Actuarial/insurance/wealth management/credit/forecasting/data analyst

Business consultant

Economist

Investment banker

Risk assessment officer* Statistical research analyst

Superannuation and/or tax adviser

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting and Financial Management

Microeconomics

Business Finance

Mathematics tor Actuarial Studies and Finance

Managing Organisations and People

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

We advise you to submit your completed application as early as possible and not to wait until the deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Economics Finance Commerce View 79 other Bachelors in Finance in Australia

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 080469M

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations and this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

55000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 55000 AUD per year during 48 months.
National

13500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13500 AUD per year during 48 months.

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Scholarships Information

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