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The aim of the course is to provide the future actuary with a basic understanding of corporate finance and financial reporting. The course will cover the instruments used by companies to raise finance and manage financial risk and will develop an understanding of how to interpret the accounts and financial … For more content click the Read More button below.The aim of the course is to provide the future actuary with a basic understanding of corporate finance and financial reporting. The course will cover the instruments used by companies to raise finance and manage financial risk and will develop an understanding of how to interpret the accounts and financial statements of companies and financial institutions.Read More

This course covers the actuarial mathematics, statistics and models used in non-life insurance actuarial practice. Topics covered include: basic concepts of decision theory and Bayesian statistics; loss distributions and reinsurance, risk models including compound Poisson; estimation of aggregate claims distribution; probability of ruin; premium rating and credibility; experience rating systems; … For more content click the Read More button below.This course covers the actuarial mathematics, statistics and models used in non-life insurance actuarial practice. Topics covered include: basic concepts of decision theory and Bayesian statistics; loss distributions and reinsurance, risk models including compound Poisson; estimation of aggregate claims distribution; probability of ruin; premium rating and credibility; experience rating systems; and claims reserving for loss run-off data.Read More

This course introduces the stochastic models used by actuaries to model both liabilities and assets and illustrates their applications in actuarial work. Topics covered include main features of a Markov chain and applications to experience rating; Markov process models and applications to insurance, survival, sickness and marriage models; simple time … For more content click the Read More button below.This course introduces the stochastic models used by actuaries to model both liabilities and assets and illustrates their applications in actuarial work. Topics covered include main features of a Markov chain and applications to experience rating; Markov process models and applications to insurance, survival, sickness and marriage models; simple time series models including random walk and auto-regressive models and their application to investment variables; methods for simulation of a stochastic process. Students will be expected to implement models using the R software in a numerical computer package.Read More

This course develops the financial and actuarial mathematics required for the analysis of financial and insurance transactions. Topics covered include: mathematics of compound interest, valuation of cash flows of insurance contracts; analysis and valuation of annuities, bonds, loans and other securities; yield curves and immunisation; introduction to stochastic interest rate … For more content click the Read More button below.This course develops the financial and actuarial mathematics required for the analysis of financial and insurance transactions. Topics covered include: mathematics of compound interest, valuation of cash flows of insurance contracts; analysis and valuation of annuities, bonds, loans and other securities; yield curves and immunisation; introduction to stochastic interest rate models and actuarial applications.Read More

This course is designed as a research methods course for research students in the areas of actuarial modelling in insurance risk, general insurance, life insurance, superannuation, and financial economics. As part of the course, students will learn to develop a full research proposal, critique and communicate research in a range … For more content click the Read More button below.This course is designed as a research methods course for research students in the areas of actuarial modelling in insurance risk, general insurance, life insurance, superannuation, and financial economics. As part of the course, students will learn to develop a full research proposal, critique and communicate research in a range of formats to a variety of audiences, apply the methodology of scientific research, as well as gain exposure to the presentation of research in relevant journals. Enrolment requires school approval. Read More

Students complete a thesis under the direction of a supervisor. The thesis requires the reporting of research in an approved topic area in actuarial studies including literature review, analysis of a research problem along with presentation of research methods and data analysis.

Students complete a thesis under the direction of a supervisor. The thesis requires the reporting of research in an approved topic area in actuarial studies including literature review, analysis of a research problem along with presentation of research methods and data analysis.

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Enrolment requires School Approval.This course considers the relationship between science and scientific method; provides an introduction to the interpretation of the key statistical techniques used in accounting research; and considers and reviews some of the principle research methods that have been used to address issues in accounting.

This course examines the use of financial and non-financial information for the purpose of analysing business processes to achieve superior organisational performance. The course introduces a number of management accounting tools and quantitative techniques that can be used to analyse how business processes consume resources, create value for a firm … For more content click the Read More button below.This course examines the use of financial and non-financial information for the purpose of analysing business processes to achieve superior organisational performance. The course introduces a number of management accounting tools and quantitative techniques that can be used to analyse how business processes consume resources, create value for a firm and its customers, and how this value may be enhanced through business process improvement. The course draws on textbook explanations and research-based insights of contemporary business practice in this area.Note: Not available to students who have completed ACCT2522 in the last three years.Read More