Course overview
Actuaries analyse various data to predict and assess the long-term risks involved in financial planning and decisions. They also apply their expertise to other areas – such as assessing the timing and location of extreme weather events, to help predict risks and associated costs for investments or insurance.
In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills in mathematics, statistics, data analytics, demographics, finance and economics to work as a financial analyst in organisations that deal with risk.
You'll learn the mathematical and statistical techniques to model industrial and commercial processes against a financial and economic background. You’ll also learn to identify the risk factors and determine the price and cost of those risks.
Career outcomes
Careers
- Actuary
- Risk manager
- Business analyst
- Data scientist
- Statistician
- Mathematician
Industries
- Banking and finance
- Insurance
- Superannuation
- Energy and mining resources
- Public sector finance and infrastructure
- Education
- Health
Professional accreditation and recognition
This course is accredited in Australia by the Actuaries Institute, and it is the only actuary course offered by a Western Australian university.
Hear from our students
"After my studies, I hope to work in an area that uses statistical tools to help solve real-world problems. Also I’d love to complete a master’s degree, researching an area that relates to mathematics or finance."
Zac Lee
Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science)
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Course structure
What you’ll learn
In this course, you’ll learn to become an expert in predicting the effects of long-term risk in financial decisions and planning. Throughout your studies you'll build your knowledge of the principles of finance and business, to ensure that you graduate career-ready.
In your third year, your studies will focus on either Actuarial Science or Actuarial and Applied Statistics.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Customise your degree
Choose to focus on either Actuarial Science or Actuarial and Applied Statistics.
Actuarial Science
This area is recommended if you intend to complete further studies and qualify as an actuary. It enables you to gain exemptions from the six subjects comprising the Foundation Program of the Actuaries Institute (Australia).
You must achieve the minimum course-weighted average to study Actuarial Science in third year.
Actuarial and Applied Statistics
This area is best if you want to broaden your expertise in data analysis and statistics but don't intend to work as an actuary. (It doesn't include all subjects of the Actuaries Institute's Foundation Program.)
Entry requirements
To apply for entry into this course, you must have met:
- the course ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent recognised overseas qualification
- any course-specific requirements
- the English language requirement.
Academic equivalences
You’ll need to demonstrate ATAR equivalence using a recognised qualification. The table below shows common qualifications recognised by Curtin and their indicative equivalent cut-off scores for this course.
Admission cut-off scores by qualification
Australian Qualification
Score
ATAR
92
Equivalent qualification
GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of 3)
13
HKDSE
24
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
37
Canadian Provincial High School Diploma
84
ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE)
92
WAUFP (CPS)
71
India (CBSE) %
85%
India (HSC) %
88%
Sri Lanka GCE A level
13
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Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Check the Handbook for course-specific details about credits.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$38,430*
Total indicative course fee
$115,290*
2027 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$42,272*
Total indicative course fee
$126,816*
Important information about fees
- *The indicative first-year fee is based on a standard full-time study load of 200 credit points.
- Total course fees are indicative only and don’t include annual tuition increases.
- Tuition fees may increase by up to 8 per cent each year and are subject to legislative changes.
- Your total cost may vary depending on the units you choose, your study load or any additional course requirements.
- These fees apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia.
- For details about fees at other locations, contact the relevant campus or partner institution.
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Curtin Global Future Leaders Scholarship
Curtin Global Future Leader Scholarship provides eligible students a one-off credit of AUD$12,500 against the tuition fee of the course they are undertaking.
Curtin English Scholarship
When you complete a Curtin English course as a pathway into a Curtin University degree course, you will receive a one-off credit of up to AUD$7,496 towards your tuition fees.
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