courses

4439

Monash University

Postgraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2015 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2015 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Course code4439
Managing facultyBusiness and Economics
Abbreviated titleMActSt
CRICOS code082326K
Total credit points required96
Standard duration of study (years)2 years FT, 4 years PT
Study mode and locationOn-campus (Clayton)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/4439
Contact details

Visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/findoutmore/current-students.html

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Colin O'Hare

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

This course offers students the opportunity to study statistics, econometrics, finance, economics and mathematics to an advanced level. Students may also receive accreditation for the part one and part two elements of the Actuaries Institute's professional examinations and will prepare students for careers in the business and financial sectors with specific focus on actuarial and mathematical modelling and forecasting roles.

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

  • produce innovative solutions to problems
  • apply research skills to business challenges
  • communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

  • engage in an internationalised world
  • exhibit cross-cultural competence
  • demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of econometric methods and be able to provide discipline-based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have advanced knowledge to master's level in actuarial studies.

Professional recognition

Refer to the faculty's Professional recognition of coursesProfessional recognition of courses (http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/) page in this Handbook.

Structure

The course has two main components:

  • a set of core units in econometrics
  • free electives.

Requirements

Students must complete:

(a.) the following eight units (48 points):

  • BFC2340 Debt markets and fixed income securities
  • ETC2410 Introductory econometrics
  • ETC2430 Actuarial statistics
  • ETC2520 Probability and statistical inference for economics and business
  • ETC4110 Actuarial practice I
  • ETC4120 Actuarial practice II
  • ETC4130 Asset liability management
  • ETF5550 Research project or ETF5555 Minor thesis (12 points)

((b.) seven open graduate (level-5) electives (42 points) as follows which may be chosen:

  • from the list of recommended electives below
  • from units offered by the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics or the Faculty of Business and Economics
  • from disciplines offered by another faculty
  • as individual units.

Electives choices are subject to the approval of the course director.

Elective units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) and indexes of units by facultyfaculty (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-bus.html) and by departmentdepartment (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byou-department-of-econometrics-and-business-statistics.html) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; graduate units are those that commence with the number 5. Students must be able to meet any unit prerequisites.

Recommended electives

Progression to further studies

This degree may serve as a pathway to a higher degree by research. Students considering a research degree are advised to consult a course coordinator prior to making an application.

Alternative exit(s)

Students wishing to exit the Master of Actuarial Studies early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

  • 1679 Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study
  • 3848 Graduate Diploma in Business after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Award(s)

Master of Actuarial Studies