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Honours Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

Honours Actuarial & Financial Mathematics is ideal for students with strong mathematical skills who are considering careers as an actuary or in the financial industry.

The program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to write the actuarial exams, claim all three actuarial Validation by Educational Experiences (VEEs) and develop the professional requirements that lead to career success in industries like insurance and banking.

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Admission Requirements

Enrollment in this program is limited.

Possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission is by selection and is based on completion of the supplementary application by the stated deadline and academic achievement, but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

  • 1 course from MATH 1A03, 1LS3, 1X03
  • 1 course from MATH 1AA3, 1LT3, 1XX3 with a grade of at least 6.0 (C+)
  • MATH 1B03

Typical Second-Year Courses

COMMERCE 2FA3

Introduction to Finance

MATH 2C03

Introduction to Differential Equations

MATH 2FM3

Introduction to Mathematical Finance

MATH 2LA3

Applied Linear Algebra

MATH 2R03

Linear Algebra 2

STATS 2D03

Introduction to Probability