Graduate Research

Doctoral Program in Actuarial Studies

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Clock
Duration
3 years full time / 6 years part time
Location
Mode (Location)
On Campus (Parkville)
Calendar-month
Intake
Flexible
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Dollar
Fees
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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