PhD in Actuarial Studies
24 monthsProgramme duration
Jul, FebStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Mathematics
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The program is focused on developing candidates for careers in academia, government or industry. Positions in government or industry may include researcher or analyst in the banking, insurance, data analytics, actuarial and management consulting or financial sectors; and researcher or policy adviser at institutions, including central banks, bank regulators, international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, OECD and ADB, and government departments such as Treasury, Finance, Health and Education.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Mathematics
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The program is focused on developing candidates for careers in academia, government or industry. Positions in government or industry may include researcher or analyst in the banking, insurance, data analytics, actuarial and management consulting or financial sectors; and researcher or policy adviser at institutions, including central banks, bank regulators, international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, OECD and ADB, and government departments such as Treasury, Finance, Health and Education.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the PhD program in Actuarial Studies reflect the advanced knowledge that candidates will need to undertake the coursework component of the degree, and the research experience and skills needed to successfully undertake and complete the research thesis.
The minimum qualification requirement for admission to the PhD program in Actuarial Studies is:
- an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Division A in actuarial studies (or a related discipline), or
- another qualification (e.g. a Master degree) with a substantial research thesis component that the RSFAS HDR (higher degree by research) committee is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in (a), or
- a combination of qualifications and professional experience that the RSFAS HDR committee is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in (a).
Admission to the PhD program in Actuarial Studies is competitive and we can only admit a limited number of applicants each year. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee you a place in the program.
If you don’t have sufficient research experience for entry into the PhD program, you might consider applying to the MPhil program. If you’d like to consider this pathway, contact the RSFAS HDR convenor for more information.
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