Software Engineering is about building effective software systems that address complex problems in a broad range of domains including transport, communications, finance, medicine, science, entertainment and the arts.
The Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) is a four-year program accredited by Engineers Australia and the Australian Computer Society. Graduates will obtain skills and capabilities for professional software engineering practice, innovation and research. We adopt a systems approach to software engineering that not only covers the technical aspects of professional practice, innovation and research, but also the complex socio-technical context in which these activities occur. This includes approaches to dealing with uncertainty and risk, design, modern management practices, ethics and communication.
BSEng students develop these skills and capabilities through a balance of theoretical study, practice in team projects with industry partners, and work experience. Students also have the opportunity to develop their innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities by working on their own start-ups with industry entrepreneurs as part of their degree.
Are you a maths whiz who wants stimulating work, limitless potential and an ever growing salary? This is the esteemed degree that will make you a thought leader in financial fields. With an ANU Bachelor of Actuarial Studies you will excel your career literally anywhere in the world.
Risk is all around us - in investment markets, on the roads, from our health and the climate. This degree will teach you how to apply your mathematical talent in understanding, measuring and managing the risks.
Graduates will apply mathematical, statistical, financial, economic and other skills to untangle the most complex and difficult problems facing the commercial world.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates work as accredited, professional software engineers and are highly sought after by both large international organisations and local firms.
They are employed in a variety of roles, including but not limited to:
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Software Consultant
- Software Architect
- Programmer
- System Analyst
- Project Manager
- Product Manager
- Application Developer
- Database Analyst
- Network Architect
Our graduates work in many organisations including:
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Yahoo
- Intel
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Accenture Australia
- Bloomberg
- National Australia Bank
- Citigroup
- Deloitte
- Unisys
- Australian Government (Australian Taxation Office, Reserve Bank of Australia, Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy, etc.)
Graduates work as accredited, professional software engineers and are highly sought after by both large international organisations and local firms.
They are employed in a variety of roles, including but not limited to:
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Software Consultant
- Software Architect
- Programmer
- System Analyst
- Project Manager
- Product Manager
- Application Developer
- Database Analyst
- Network Architect
Our graduates work in many organisations including:
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Yahoo
- Intel
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Accenture Australia
- Bloomberg
- National Australia Bank
- Citigroup
- Deloitte
- Unisys
- Australian Government (Australian Taxation Office, Reserve Bank of Australia, Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy, etc.)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Define and analyse complex problems, and design, implement and evaluate solutions that demonstrate an understanding of the systems context in which software is developed and operated including economic, social, historical, sustainability and ethical aspects.
2. Recognise connections and recurring themes, including abstraction and complexity, across the discipline
3. Adapt to new environments and technologies, and to innovate
4. Demonstrate an operational understanding of systems engineering and the foundations of computer science including programming, algorithms, logic, architectures and data structures
5. Apply an advanced understanding of software engineering practices in requirements engineering, system level architecture, data management, security, design, construction, evaluation, and project management.
6. Communicate complex concepts effectively with diverse audiences using a range of modalities
7. Lead and work effectively within multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural and distributed teams in order to achieve a common goal
8. Demonstrate commitment to professional conduct and development that recognises the social, legal and ethical implications of their work, to work independently, and self- and peer-assess performance.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of research methodologies, including defining research problems, background reading and literature review, designing experiments, and effectively communicating results.
10. Apply research methods to the solution of contemporary research problems in software engineering.
- To develop a grounding in financial mathematics and applications, including the time value of money, annuities, bond and loan calculations
- To develop the ability to interpret the accounts and financial statements of companies and financial institutions.
- To develop a grounding in mathematical statistics and regression modeling
- To develop a grounding in stochastic processes, survival models and their application in actuarial contexts
- To develop a grounding in the mathematical techniques used to model and value cashflows dependent on death, survival, illness, retirement, and other contingencies.
- To develop a grounding in the advanced mathematics which has particular relevance to financial work, including risk theory, bayesian statistics, generalized linear modeling, and time series techniques.
- To develop a grounding in the fundamental concepts of micro and macroeconomics.
Professional Accreditation
To meet Part I of the professional requirements of the Actuaries Institute you must complete eight Core Technical (CT) subjects that correspond with 14 to 15 ANU courses which are accredited by the Institute. An average grade of 60 per cent must be achieved across the ANU courses corresponding with each CT subject in order to be recommended for the Part I exemptions. Further information on the ANU Part I exemption policy can be found here. Part II requirements of the Institute can be met by an additional fourth year of study in the College, usually in the form of an honours year. Interested students should contact the ANU College of Business and Economics. For further information about the Actuaries Institute visit: www.actuaries.asn.au.
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:
• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.
Click HERE for further information about domestic admission.
More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.
The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
- ATAR:
- 95
- QLD Band:
- 4
- International Baccalaureate:
- 37
Domestic applicant entry requirements
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
International applicant entry requirements
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
Pathways
Bachelor of Information Technology might be a pathway for students who meet the Maths pre-requisites but do not have the required score for direct entry into Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours).
Eligible students should enrol into a Bachelor of IT and if they can maintain a High Distinction average in their first year courses, they may be approved to transfer to Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) in their second year.
International agreements/pathways: College of Engineering and Computer Science has a range of articulation agreements with institutions around the world. Students completing the appropriate qualification in these institutions may be approved for entry and credit exemptions towards Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours).
Maths Bridging course: ANU College offers a Maths Bridging course for students who do not meet pre-requisite for Maths for entry into Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours). Successful completion of the Maths Bridging course meets the Maths pre-requisite for entry into this program (other entry requirements still apply).
Prerequisites
ACT: Maths Methods major OR Specialist Maths (recommended)
NSW:Mathematics
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (Single)
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3 & 4 or Specialist Mathematics
QLD: Mathematics B or Mathematics C
WA: Applicable Mathematics and Calculus
IB: Mathematics (SL) or Mathematics (HL)
ACT: Specialist Mathematics (major/minor) (160+) Recommended Studies: Specialist Mathematics (double major)
NSW: HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3) Recommended Studies: HSC Mathematics Extensions 2
QLD: Mathematics B and Mathematics C, with a grade of 'H' in each
SA/NT: Mathematics 1 (Double) and Mathematics 2 with a score of at least 15/20 in both subjects
TAS: Mathematics Stage 2 and Mathematics Stage 3 with a score of at least 15/20 in both subjects
VIC: Mathematical Methods 3&4 and Specialist Mathematics 3/4 with at least 36/50 in each subject
WA: Applicable Mathematics and Calculus with a score of at least 72/100
IB: Mathematics (HL) with at least 6
Adjustment Factors
The National Access Scheme 2014
ANU offers bonus points for nationally strategic senior secondary subjects, and in recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
Bonus points are applied to all applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedule, and no more than 10 points (maximum 5 academic points and maximum 5 equity points) will be awarded.
Bonus points do not apply to programs with an ATAR cutoff of 98 or higher.
Bonus Points are only awarded to domestic applicants applying for admission through UAC who have not previously attempted tertiary study.
How to apply
Academic Bonus Points: senior secondary students do not need to apply for ANU academic bonus points. They are automatically added in accordance with the schedule.
Educational Access Scheme: senior secondary students do not need to apply if their school is part of the Priority School Funding Program or Country Areas Program. All other applicants should refer to http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/ for more information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $39,024.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) flexible double degree component requires completion of 156 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
12 units contribute towards the requirement of the other double degree component
The 156 units must include:
96 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
COMP1600 Foundations of Computing
COMP2100 Software Design Methodologies
COMP2300 Computer Organisation and Program Execution
COMP2310 Systems, Networks and Concurrency
COMP2120 Software Engineering
COMP2420 Introduction to Data Management, Analysis and Security
COMP3120 Managing Software Development
COMP3500 Software Engineering Project
COMP3530 Systems Engineering for Software Engineers
COMP3600 Algorithms
COMP4130 Managing Software Quality and Process
COMP4450 Advanced Computing Research Methods
COMP4800 Industrial Experience
ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering
ENGN3230 Engineering Innovation
MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models
6 units from completion of course from the following list:
COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving
COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced)
6 units from completion of course from the following list:
COMP1110 Structured Programming
COMP1140 Structured Programming (Advanced)
Either:
12 units from completion of COMP4500 Software Engineering Practice
12 units from completion of further 4000-level courses from the subject area COMP Computer Science
Or:
24 units from completion of COMP4540 Software Engineering Research Project
Either:
6 units from completion of further courses from the subject area COMP Computer Science
Or:
6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1
MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2
MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 1
MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 2
MATH2301 Games, Graphs and Machines
STAT1003 Statistical Techniques
STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods
Either:
6 units from completion of further 3000- and 4000-level courses from the subject area COMP Computer Science
Or:
6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
VCUG3001 Unravelling Complexity
VCUG3002 Mobilising Research
HONS4700 Final Honours Grade will be used to record the Class of Honours and the Mark. The Honours Mark will be a weighted average percentage mark (APM) calculated by first calculating the average mark for 1000,2000, 3000 and 4000 level courses. We denote these averages: A1, A2, A3, and A4 respectively. The averages are computed based on all units counted towards satisfaction of degree requirements, excluding non-COMP electives. Finally these averages are combined using the formula APM = (0.1 X A1) + (0.2 X A2) + (0.3 X A3) + (0.4 X A4).
The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 48 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
72 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1
STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods
STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics
STAT2005 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
STAT2008 Regression Modelling
STAT2032 Financial Mathematics
STAT3032 Survival Models
STAT3035 Risk Theory
STAT3036 Credibility Theory
STAT3037 Life Contingencies
STAT3038 Actuarial Techniques
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
ECON1100 Economics 1 (H)
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2 (P)
ECON2016 Economics II (H)
ECON2112 Macroeconomics 2 (H)
12 units from the completion of courses on List 1 of the ANU College of Business and Economics.
Students may choose to take two MATH courses instead of MATH1113. The options are MATH1013 / MATH1014 or MATH1115 / MATH1116. MATH1013 / MATH1014 is recommended for students with the bare minimum of mathematical background for the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies or for those not confident in their mathematical ability. MATH1115 / MATH1116 is a higher level of MATH1013 / MATH1014 and is recommended for those who are considering further mathematical study. Should two MATH courses be chosen, the elective course position would need to be used for the additional MATH course.
In the requirements of the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies above it is not possible to gain full exemptions from Actuaries Institute Part I requirements as the required FINM courses are not included. However, by including these FINM courses in the other flexible double degree (if allowed), or overloading (i.e., taking more than the standard four courses in some semesters) or by using the College of Business and Economics Summer School Program (if available), students may be able to complete their exemptions from Part I. To facilitate either of these options, it is recommended that students undertake FINM1001 Foundations of Finance as their elective course.
If your flexible double degree is within the College of Business and Economics (for example Commerce and Economics), the suggested study plan may show the same course twice. If this is the case, you must only do the course once and replace the other course with a CBE List 1 course.
The minor in Business and Economics Essentials will not be listed on transcripts for students completing the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies.
For majors and minors offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics, students may count a course towards multiple majors and minors. If a minor is a subset of all stated courses and/or prerequisites for a major, then completion of the major overrides completion of the minor, and only the major is regarded as having been completed. If all courses in a major and/or minor are compulsory courses in the degree, the major and/or minor will not be listed on the transcript.
Specialisations
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) Specialisations
Study Options
| Year 1 | COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving 6 units | ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering 6 units | MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units |
| COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving 6 units OR COMP1140; | COMP1600 Foundations of Computing 6 units | Computing Elective 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | |
| Year 2 | COMP2100 Software Design Methodologies 6 units | COMP2300 Computer Organisation and Program Execution 6 units | STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics 6 units | |
| COMP2120 Software Engineering 6 units | COMP2310 Systems, Networks and Concurrency 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | ||
| Year 3 | COMP2420 Introduction to Data Management, Analysis and Security 6 units | COMP3120 Managing Software Development 6 units | COMP3530 Systems Engineering for Software Engineers 6 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units |
| ENGN3230 Engineering Innovation 6 units | STAT2005 Introduction to Stochastic Processes 6 units | STAT3036 Credibility Theory 6 units | ||
| Year 4 | COMP3500 Software Engineering Project 6 units | COMP4130 Managing Software Quality and Process 6 units | STAT2032 Financial Mathematics 6 units | STAT3035 Risk Theory 6 units |
| COMP3500 Software Engineering Project 6 units | COMP3600 Algorithms 6 units | ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2(P) 6 units | STAT3037 Life Contingencies 6 units | |
| Year 5 | COMP4500 Software Engineering Practice 6 units | COMP4450 Advanced Computing Research Methods 6 units | COMP 4000 level elective 6 units | STAT3032 Survival Models 6 units |
| COMP4500 Software Engineering Practice 6 units | COMP 4000 level elective 6 units | COMP/VC 4000 level elective 6 units | STAT3038 Actuarial Techniques 6 units |
Honours
Students may proceed to an additional honours year in Actuarial Studies. Entry to the honours year program is subject to an appropriately high average grade (generally distinction level or above) in the 3000-level compulsory subjects described in the course listings and requires the approval of College. Other conditions may also apply. Students who are interested in the honours program should seek further advice from the Convenor of the Actuarial Program in the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics
Students undertaking honours will be able to meet the Actuaries Institute Part II requirements
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The Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) (BSEng) is a four year single degree accredited by Engineers Australia and the Australian Computer Society. The degree allows you to focus your study on Software Engineering and the software lifecycle, whilst also having the opportunity to explore other interests in computing, engineering, science or any discipline offered at ANU. You will learn how to develop software, work for real-world clients, manage teams, design innovative solutions and implement them.
The BSEng can be studied as a double degree with a number of other degrees.
Single degree
- This degree requires 192 units (each course is typically 6 units though some may be 12 units or higher)
- Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
- Majors and minors are not compulsory in the BSEng
- You have 48 units of university electives (eight courses). These courses can be used to study a computing specialisation, or a major or minor from another area of the university including Engineering.
- You can study a maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
Double degree
- This degree requires 144 units of the compulsory Software Engineering requirements (each course is typically 6 units though some may be 12 units or higher)
- Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
- Majors and minors are not compulsory in the BSEng
- There are no university electives in the double degree and therefore it is not possible to complete a computing specialisation expect in certain circumstances in the double degree with the BSc.
- Typically you can do a maximum of 72u 1000 level courses in your double degree
- You can find your double degree with the BSEng from Program and Courses
About this degree
- The degree is made of up compulsory requirements, additional computing electives, and 48 units (eight courses) of electives
- In the single degree you have 48 units of university electives (eight courses). These courses can be used to study a computing specialisation, or a major or minor from another area of the university including Engineering.
- In the double degree, you have no university electives - your other degree requirements use up all of these
Enrolment Status
While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is
called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your
program and get your degree. There are maximum time limits for completion of the degree on a part-time basis. If you are an international student you
must always be full-time.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
- When you enrol for the first time you will typically study '1000-level' courses. These courses have '1' as the first number in their course code, such as COMP1100.
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester though note that you can change your Semester 2 courses all the way until July.
- You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year, and international students cannot study less than 24u a semester.
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your BSEng half of the double degree.
- In choosing your first year programming courses you will have a choice of doing COMP1100 or COMP1130 in Semester 1, and COMP1110 and COMP1140 in Semester 2. The standard courses are COMP1100/1110 but if you have a strong maths background, and/or significant programming experience, you might like to choose COMP1130/1140. Note that you choose 1130 you will be able to drop back to 1100 in the first 2 weeks.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
Majors, minors and specialisations are not compulsory in the BSEng and are only possible in the single degree. You can study an advanced Computing specialisation (third and fourth year courses), the Information Systems major, or any other major/minor from across the university using your university electives in a single BSEng. Computing specialisations, majors and minors:
Intelligent Systems Specialisation
Theory Specialisation
Systems Architecture Specialisation
Electives
If you are in the single degree then in your first year you have two electives to choose.
- To find 1000-level (first year) elective courses, use the catalogue search.
- If you enjoy and are good at mathematics and do not plan to do a major from another area of study, then you are encouraged to consider doing the following:
- Semester 1: MATH1013 Maths and Applications 1, or MATH1115 Maths and Applications 1 (Hons)
- Semester 2: MATH1014 Maths and Applications 2, or MATH1116 Maths and Applications 2 (Hons)
- You have one computing elective to choose in your first year. Your computing elective could be COMP1710 (S1), COMP1720 (S2), MATH1013 (S1 or S2), STAT1003 (S1), STAT1008 (S2)
- Suggested electives in your first year if you are interested in Engineering are:
- Suggested electives if you are interested in Information Systems:
- Semester 1 or 2: INFS1001
- If you have an interest in another area (eg management, mathematics, psychology, languages) then you should explore first year courses in these areas and in particular, look at the majors and minors in these areas. These will give you an idea of the first year courses that you should study.
- Students whose first language is not English and who feel they would benefit from not only some additional English assistance but who would like to learn more about the Australian academic style (eg essay structure, oral presentations, critical thinking, plagiarism and poor academic practice), might like to seek enrolment in ESEN1101 Essential University English
- If you have an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, creating your own business and/or using computing to tackle complex challenges and opportunities of local, national and global significance, then you should consider the Minor or Major in Innovation and Professional Practice - https://cecs.anu.edu.au/master-innovation-and-professional-practice
Study Options
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) single degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving 6 units OR COMP1130; | ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering 6 units | MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units | University elective 6 units |
| COMP1110 Structured Programming 6 units OR COMP1140; | COMP1600 Foundations of Computing 6 units | Computing elective 6 units | University elective 6 units |
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) double degree
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving 6 units OR COMP1130; | ENGN1211 Discovering Engineering 6 units | MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models 6 units | Course from other degree 6 units |
| COMP1110 Structured Programming 6 units OR COMP1140; | COMP1600 Foundations of Computing 6 units | Computing elective 6 units | Course from other degree 6 units |
Academic Advice
For assistance, please email: studentadmin.cecs@anu.edu.au
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The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies is offered through the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics. You will learn how to combine skills from mathematics, statistics, economics, and finance to assess, evaluate and manage future financial risk, thereby addressing a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. Actuarial skills are utilised in many areas, including insurance, superannuation, investment, banking, and government.
Single degree
- This degree requires 24 courses (144 units)
- A maximum of 10 courses (60 units) of 1000 level courses
- 14 compulsory courses
- 10 electives (of which 2 must be CBE List 1 elective courses)
Semester 1
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- FINM1001 Fnd of Finance - 6 units
- BUSN1001 Bus Rep & Analysis - 6 units
- STAT1008 Quant Res Methods - 6 units.
Semester 2
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 - 6 units
- FINM2001 Corp Finance - 6 units
- MATH1113 Math Fnd for Act Stud - 6 units
- Elective Course - 6 units
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- FINM1001 Fnd of Finance - 6 units
- MATH1113 Math Fnd for Act Stud - 6 units
- STAT1008 Quant Res Methods - 6 units.
Double degree
- This degree requires 16 courses (96 units) of CBE courses
- A maximum of 8 courses (48 units) of 1000 level CBE courses
- 14 compulsory courses.
- 2 CBE List 1 elective courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies single degree program you will study a total of 24 courses (144 units). Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses across
your whole degree. You will need
to complete a minimum of 16 CBE courses (96 units) but will also get to
choose 8 courses (48 units) from other ANU Colleges. You can try a
range of courses or take a major or minor in a non-CBE subject, the choice is yours.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies double degree
program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses
across
your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2
courses from your Actuarial Studies degree and then 2 courses from the other half
of you degree - still a total of 4 courses a semester.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’
courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course
code, such as BUSN1001.
Please also note that:
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
- You cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) in total towards your single degree.
- You can change your enrolment via ISIS in courses up until the Monday of Week 2 (27 February).
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.
Remember that you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Actuarial Studies degree.
If you are in a double degree, your electives must be CBE courses.
Don't forget the maximum number of 1000 level courses is 10
in single degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies meeting the Actuaries Institute Part 1 requirementsStudy Options
| Year 1 48 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units |
| ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Actuarial Studies 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - Double Degree
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies degree with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B)Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
| MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Actuarial Studies 6 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
Disciplines
For further information on specific discipline you can:
- Find information here (http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/)
Academic Advice
You may choose to take two MATH courses instead of MATH1113. The options are MATH1013/1014 or MATH1115/1116. MATH1013/1014
is recommended for students with the bare minimum of mathematical
background for the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies or for those not
confident in their mathematical ability. MATH1115/1116 is a higher level of MATH1013/1014 and is recommended for those who are considering further mathematical study. Should two MATH courses be chosen, one of ECON1101 or BUSN1001 would need to move to the “Elective Course” position in the second
semester of Year 1 above to make room for a MATH course in the first
semester of Year 1.
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack
Please note that in the Flexible double degree (Bachelor of Actuarial program with another ANU College degree) it may not be possible to gain full exemptions from IAAust Part I requirements (as you can only do 16 courses), however may meet the requirements by taking courses as non-award.
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your
which courses to enrol in, you can email info.cbe@anu.edu.au
If
you are seeking status
(credit) from previous study at another university you will need to
submit a copy of your official transcript, detailed course outlines and a
completed credit application form to info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack