• Offered by Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats
  • ANU College ANU College of Business and Economics
  • Classification Advanced
  • Course subject Actuarial Studies
  • Areas of interest Actuarial Studies
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Course convener
    • Dr Aaron Bruhn
  • Mode of delivery In Person
  • Co-taught Course
  • Offered in First Semester 2022
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This course involves on campus teaching. For students unable to come to campus there will be a remote option. See the Class Summary for more details.

The aim of the Actuarial Control Cycle is to provide students with an understanding of underlying actuarial principles that may be applied to a range of problems and issues in commercial and business environments. Students are expected to develop a holistic approach to practical problem solving, and develop a level of judgement and professional skills required to successfully apply actuarial principles. The syllabus relates to actuarial practice both in the financial services and in other industries. Examples will be drawn from traditional and non-traditional areas to illustrate and establish the underlying actuarial principles in a problem based learning approach, using case studies and business-based examples.


This subject, in conjunction with ACST8041, provides the opportunity for exemption from the requirements of the Actuarial Control Cycle subject under the Actuaries Institute’s Associate program. Such exemption depends on the grades attained over both subjects.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Discuss and apply an actuarial control cycle in a variety of practical commercial situations;
  2. Relate the main features within the general environment to medium and long-term commercial decisions;
  3. Analyse the main features and risks of financial products and contracts, from the point of view of consumers and providers;
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of enterprise risk management;
  5. Apply a risk assessment framework to identify and assess the risks in a range of situations;
  6. Discuss and apply the process of product design; and,
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of how models are used to solve client problems.

Other Information

See the requisite statement for information on eligibility to take this course.

Indicative Assessment

  1. Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to: assignments, mid-semester exam and a final examination. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]

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Workload

Students are expected to commit 130 hours of work in completing this course. This includes time spent in scheduled classes and self-directed study time

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

To enrol in this course you must have completed STAT6045. Incompatible with ACST4031. This course is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, who have met the following requirements: Have completed at least 120 units of study; Have completed STAT3038; Have met the Actuaries Institute exemption standard for CM1, CS1 and CS2 or equivalent; and, Have a GPA of at least 6. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies who have met these requirements and wish to enrol in this course should contact the program convener of the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies to request a permission code for enrollment.

Prescribed Texts

Information about the prescribed textbook will be available via the Class Summary

Fees

Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.  

Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees

Student Contribution Band:
34
Unit value:
6 units

If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.

Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.

Units EFTSL
6.00 0.12500
Domestic fee paying students
Year Fee Description
2022 $4440 Standard Rate
2022 $3510 Grandfathered Rate*

*continuing students in nominated programs only. See fee website

International fee paying students
Year Fee
2022 $5700
Note: Please note that fee information is for current year only.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links

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The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.

First Semester

Class number Class start date Last day to enrol Census date Class end date Mode Of Delivery Class Summary
4192 21 Feb 2022 28 Feb 2022 31 Mar 2022 27 May 2022 In Person View

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