Introduction

Discipline

Actuarial Science

Program

Master's Degree Program

Qualification Awarded

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

Awarding Institution

Asia Pacific University (APU) Master Award

Recognition of Qualification

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), SOA, IFoA

Course Duration

12 - 18 months / 2-2.5 years (Part Time)

Intake

January, March, July, November

Class Location

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation （Bukit Jalil）

Course Syllabus

Major Subjects

Pre-requisite Modules (For Non-Actuarial Students)
Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 2 months (Part-time)

Introduction to Actuarial Mathematics
Statistics

Core Modules

Data Analytical Programming
Professional Communication
Actuarial Practice I
Actuarial Practice II
Risk Modelling and Survival Analysis I
Actuarial Statistics I
Actuarial Mathematics I
Modelling in Actuarial and Analytics
Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving I
Application in Industry Practices
Industry-based Project

Specialisation Modules

Actuarial Statistics II (for exemption from CS1)
Actuarial Mathematics II (for exemption from CM1)
Risk Modelling and Survival Analysis II (for exemption from CS2)
Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving II (for exemption from CM2)

Entry Requirement

General Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
-Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics or Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate.
-Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics or Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
-Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Statistics or Computing with CGPA less than 2.50 as accepted by the Senate and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in a relevant field may be accepted.
-Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 as accepted by the Senate, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.
-Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in a relevant field may be accepted, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.
-Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the related fields as accepted by the Senate, subject to passing the pre-requisite courses, professional courses, or accredited micro-credentials program.

Course Fees

Budget

< RM40000 (estimated total amount of the tuition and miscellaneous fees for the entire program)

Tuition Fee

RM38,800

Application Fee

RM 800

Other Fees

Library Deposit(refundable)/ RM500

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Course Inquiry

Student Services Department - info@apu.edu.my
Contact Number: 03-8996 1000

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation