Actuarial Science (MActSc) (Taught) 24 months Postgraduate Program By University of Waterloo |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 47QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

82,716 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

MathematicsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

This is a professional degree designed to prepare strong candidates with quantitative undergraduate degrees for a career as an actuary. Suitable undergraduate majors include mathematics, statistics, engineering or physics. Other undergraduate majors, such as economics or business, may be acceptable if the transcript shows substantive coverage of calculus and linear algebra at undergraduate level. We do not require any prior study in actuarial science, but candidates with some relatively modest level of education in actuarial science, including those who are self-taught through one or more of the professional exams, may benefit from the more in-depth coverage in the MActSc program. Our program is designed for future high-fliers in the profession. We are looking for people who are ambitious, hard-working, with excellent communication skills.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

This is a professional degree designed to prepare strong candidates with quantitative undergraduate degrees for a career as an actuary. Suitable undergraduate majors include mathematics, statistics, engineering or physics. Other undergraduate majors, such as economics or business, may be acceptable if the transcript shows substantive coverage of calculus and linear algebra at undergraduate level. We do not require any prior study in actuarial science, but candidates with some relatively modest level of education in actuarial science, including those who are self-taught through one or more of the professional exams, may benefit from the more in-depth coverage in the MActSc program. Our program is designed for future high-fliers in the profession. We are looking for people who are ambitious, hard-working, with excellent communication skills.

Admission Requirements

90+
7+
3.67+

Minimum requirements: (1) A four-year honour’s Bachelor’s degree with an overall 83% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent); (2) An interview and diagnostic test may be required. // Required application materials: (1) Résumé; (2) Supplementary information form; (3) Transcript(s). // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
70,902 CAD
International
82,716 CAD

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