Do you love using math to solve problems? Are you passionate about technology? This double degree builds the analytical skills needed for better business decisions. Use mathematical analysis to make better financial decisions, combined with knowledge of technological solutions in analytics, programming and digital transformation. Graduate career-ready with professional experiences built into your studies.

The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies / Bachelor of Information Systems is a four year double degree program consisting of 32 courses (192 Units of Credit (UOC)). 

The program includes:

• Actuarial Studies core courses
• Actuarial Studies elective courses
• Optional Actuarial Studies major or Commerce major or minor 
• Interdisciplinary business courses
• Information Systems core courses
• Information Systems electives (can choose to complete electives stream)
• Guaranteed Work Integrated Learning
• Business elective courses

Study areas

• Optional majors
• Information Systems elective streams

Full program structure

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

• 3 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 3 Information Systems core courses

• 2 Business core courses

Second Year

• 3 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 3 Information Systems core courses

• 2 Business core courses

Third Year

• 3 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 1 Actuarial Studies elective course

• 3 Information Systems core courses

• 1 Business elective course

Fourth Year

• 2 Actuarial Studies core courses

• 3 Actuarial Studies elective courses

• 3 Information Systems core courses

Actuarial knowledge combined with information system 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 Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Credit Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Insurance Analyst
• Investment Banker
• IS/IT Architect
• IS/IT Consultant
• IT Infrastructure Developer
• Management Consultant
• Network Developer
• Risk Assessment Officer
• Superannuation Adviser
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Manager
• 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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