Duration
3 years full time / 6 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
Flexible
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Fees
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places available
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Course structure
Overview
The Doctoral Program in Actuarial Studies is a 3-year thesis-only course offered by the Centre for Actuarial Studies. The Centre's outstanding actuarial programs are officially recognised by the Society of Actuaries, which has designated it a Centre of Actuarial Excellence (CAE).
The Centre's staff expertise spans insurance, superannuation, financial mathematics, risk theory and related fields. PhD supervision is available in a wide range of topics, including:
- Investment models
- Survival analysis
- Derivative pricing
- Applied probability
- Mortality modelling
- Longevity risk
- Climate change risk
Intended learning outcomes
Intended learning outcomes can be found on the Career Outcomes page.
Assessment
Award of the degree is based on examination of the thesis and an oral deliberation (viva).