Master of Actuarial Science (Professional) at Bond University

The Master of Finance Master of Financial Planning is a double degree that covers the distinct but connected domains of finance and financial planning. The discipline of finance covers the management, creation and study of money and investments. It addresses broad financing and investment issues relevant to individuals, companies and governments. It also incorporates the overall finance system and addresses issues such as the structure and regulation of markets. Financial planning is a related discipline that addresses personal finance decisions and determines how individuals will achieve strategic goals and objectives. It draws on many of the fundamental skills in mainstream finance and incorporates regulatory, legal and taxation concepts. The double degree seeks to provide students with a depth and breadth of understanding in finance and financial planning. The double degree provides a well-rounded education and a more skilled financial practitioner. The skills complement each other and reinforce themes of market efficiency, integrity, ethical behaviour, sustainability, and stability.

The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) is an innovative and immersive program that combines elements of economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making. The Master of Actuarial Science (Specialisation) will be taught via smaller classes for personalised attention and unparalleled access to Bond University's Bond FinTech Hub and Bloomberg data-sourcing terminals. The program will develop skills in the challenge of handling 'big data' to create practical solutions for real-world problems. Employment opportunities include working as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, actuarial consultant, insurance actuary, superannuation actuary, risk analyst, big data analyst, liability manager and high-level manager. The successful completion of the program at an appropriate level of performance will lead to Part I qualification with the Actuaries Institute.