* * The fees listed are average costs displayed to provide an indicative program cost only, they may differ to the indicative fee included in the Bond University offer letter due to differences in individual and exact study schedules.
Bond University accepts undergraduate applications from students based anywhere in the world. Our applicants typically include domestic and international students who have completed Year 12 in Queensland or elsewhere in Australia, or equivalent secondary studies in other countries
As a general rule, Bond University imposes a minimum age requirement of 17 years and a minimum entry score (expressed as an OP, ATAR, IB or equivalent)
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
Min ATAR: 90
Min OP: 6,
Min IB: 32
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Overall 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): 79
C1 Advanced: 176 (No sub score less than 169)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) 58
The upcoming semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners. Whether they're on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bond's exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.
Bond’s Bachelor of Actuarial Science develops students’ skills in all aspects of the quantitative assessment of business including financial risk evaluation and management as well as economic modelling and prediction. In addition, it includes opportunities to learn techniques in the important and growing field of business analytics to help create practical solutions for real-world problems.
Bond is one of seven in Australia and the only university in Queensland to be fully accredited by the Actuaries Institute. It’s actuarial education programs are innovative and immersive programs which helps student develop skills in mathematics, programming, finance and data science. Bachelor of Actuarial Science students can also strongly augment their employability by taking a Finance and/or Data Analytics major as part of their program.
Successful completion of the key elements of the program at the appropriate academic level provides exemption from each of the six components of the Foundation Program (Part I) of the Actuaries Institute qualification regime.
Campus and Bond University Experience
For the past 15 years, Bond University has been recognised as Australia’s number one university for student experience according to the Good Universities Guide. In addition, the Bond Business School rates number one in Australia for business and management in Learner Engagement, Learning Resources, Overall Quality of Educational Experience, Skills Development, Student Support and Teaching Quality.
Bond Business School brings industry into the classroom, providing a personalised educational experience, combining studies with a transformative life experience. As a Business student you will have access to an array of networking opportunities including the Bond Business Leaders Forum and Business Links which are a series of presentations from high profile Australian and International business leaders, providing invaluable provide invaluable development and networking opportunities for business professionals, the local community and beyond. You will also have access to an array state-of-the-art learning resources including the Bond FinTech Hub, Commercialisation Centre, Centre for Data Analytics and Transformer.
CRICOS code: 083205M
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Bachelor of Actuarial Science comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
University core subjects (3)
CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication
CORE11-002 Leadership and Team Dynamics
CORE11-003 Ethical Thought and Action
Plus: CORE11-004 Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
Required subjects (13)
ACCT11-100 Accounting for Decision Making
ACSC12-200 Mathematical Statistics
ACSC12-201 Financial Mathematics
ACSC13-301 Contingencies
ACSC13-304 Stochastic Modelling
ACSC13-305 Actuarial and Financial Models
ECON11-100 Principles of Economics
ECON12-200 Econometrics
ECON12-202 Contemporary Macroeconomics Issues
FINC12-200 Fundamentals of Finance
FINC13-301 Corporate Finance
FINC13-303 Portfolio Analysis and Investment Management
STAT11-112 Quantitative Methods
Electives (8)
Students can choose 8 General Elective Subject (80CP).
General elective – A subject that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements have been met.
Major/Minor
Students are encouraged to undertake an optional major (60CP) or minor (40CP). This will replace six (6) or four (4) of your general electives.
The Bachelor of Actuarial Science will prepare students for rewarding careers in a range of disciplines, including:
Climatology
Business Consulting
Data Analytics and Predictive Algorithms
E-Commerce and Digital Marketing
Economics
Finance
Health Administration
Insurance
Quantitative Research and Infrastructure
Risk Management
Safety Assessment and Risk Mitigation
Statistical Inference
Superannuation and Lifetime Asset Management
Technology Innovation
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
