Are you fascinated with technology? Do you like using maths to solve problems? This double degree explores fields such as artificial intelligence, security engineering, programming, game design; and provides you with advanced mathematical analysis skills to use statistics for excellent decision making. Graduate career-ready with professional experiences built into your studies.

Key features

• Two degrees in only four years

• Australian Computer Society accreditation

• Institute of Actuaries Australia accreditation

• Pathways to US and UK Actuarial accreditation

• Work experience opportunities 

• Industry networking opportunities 

• International work/study opportunities

The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Computer Science is a four-year double degree program consisting of 32 courses. 

The degree includes:

• Actuarial Studies core courses

• Actuarial Studies majors and minors

• Computer Science core courses

• Business School electives

• General education courses

Study areas

• Actuarial Studies majors
• Computer Science majors

Full program structure

This degree combines the main features of the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies and the Bachelor of Computer Science single degrees. You’ll complete an Actuarial Studies and a Computer Science major. An Actuarial Studies major has 12 core courses and four related elective courses. A Computer Science Major has 11 core courses and five related elective courses.

Some courses need to be studied in your first and second year, so you’re prepared for courses that can only be studied in later years. Your study options are full-time or part-time. Each university year has three terms and an optional summer study period. Depending on how you plan your study load, you can fit two or three courses into a term and one course in a summer term.

Below is an example of what you could study in four years full-time.

First year

• 4 Level 1 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 4 Computer Science core courses 

Second Year

• 2 Level 1 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 2 Level 2 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 4 Computer Science core courses 

Third Year

• 1 Level 2 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 3 Level 3 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 4 Computer Science core courses

Fourth Year

• 1 Level 3 Actuarial Studies core course

• 4 Computer Science elective courses 

• 2 Business elective courses

Actuarial knowledge combined with computer programming skills opens up many interesting career opportunities related to superannuation, risk management, and financial services. Find yourself in tech-related roles in any industry, including government, non-government organisations, start-ups and private enterprise. UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator provides work experiences and professional development opportunities to help get you started.

Potential careers

• Actuarial Analyst
• Asset Management Trainee
• Business Consultant
• Credit Analyst
• Cybersecurity Consultant 
• Data Analyst
• Database Administrator 
• Games Developer 
• Information Systems Manager 
• Insurance Analyst
• Investment Banker
• Risk Assessment Officer
• Superannuation Adviser
• Systems Analyst 
• Wealth Management Analyst

There are several admission pathways to an undergraduate degree at UNSW including high school qualifications, UNSW Foundation Studies, UNSW Diploma, recognised prior study or university trans

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