This document provides information for students about studying actuarial science at Curtin University.

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Version History (changes made between versions)

Version 3.4 - Released 15/8/2022 (CURRENT VERSION)

  • New Essential Resources page with exemptions and weightings

  • New “what to expect” page at the start of each semester 

  • Cleaner formatting for unit guides

  • Major updates to third year unit guides

  • Improved navigation with table of contents hyperlink in the top right corner

  • Minor updates to career section

Version 3.3 - Released 22/2/2022

  • Spelling and grammar checks.

  • More extensive updates on the units added when the course changed in 2020

  • Fixes to some broken hyperlinks


Version 3.2 - Released 8/10/2021

  • Spelling and grammar checks.

  • Updates and further information on new units (those which were added to the course for 2020+)

Version 3.1 - Released 25/04/2020

  • Spelling and grammar checks.

  • Updates to assessment information for new units.

Version 3.0 - Released 30/01/2020

  • Overhaul of the formatting and various structural elements of the document.

    • We started again from scratch to give the entire document a much improved look, while retaining the same content and level of detail.

  • Added new careers section.

  • Significant details added concerning Actuarial Science Honours.

  • Added details for the new curriculum including:

    • Transition arrangements;

    • New study plans;

    • New units.

  • Some added details about the Actuarial and Financial Science Master program.

  • Updated information for core units up to Semester 2 2019.

  • Spelling and grammar checks.

Version 2.1 - Released 26/07/2019

  • Further updates to information.

  • Bookmarks returned.

  • Spelling and grammar checks.

Version 2.0 - Released 13/07/2019

  • A soft release of the guide prior to full release of the semester 2 2019 edition.

  • Bookmarks temporarily removed, they will be added again in the aforementioned next version. Quick navigation is still possible via the table of contents and various internal links throughout the document.

  • Some information updated based on experience in semester 1 2019.

  • Adjustments based on feedback:

    • Formatting changes;

    • Fixed typos;

    • Removal of certain small components for various reasons.

  • Additional “useful links for students“ added.

Version 1 - Released 24/02/2019

  • Initial release of the guide.

  • Most information up-to-date prior to semester 1 2019.