Course Information

Mode: Onsite

Duration: Full-time:3 years. Part-time: 5 years

Intakes:

April, July, September/October

Type: Flexible Full-time/Part-time Mode

Conducted in Malaysia: Yes

Level of Study: Bachelor's Degree Level

Field of Study: Computing & IT

Faculty: Faculty of Computing And Engineering

Awarding Country: Malaysia

Exam Body: Internal Degree, Malaysia

Fees: Refer to University / Refer to the University (international)

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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Sciences programme trains actuaries whohave the ability to model and analyse finance-related risks, especially in the banking and insurance industries.

There is a high demand for quality actuaries in financial planning institutions,corporations, investment companies and brokerage firms – particularly in risk management and financial consulting services.

QIU’s Actuarial Science programme is recognised by international professional examination bodies such as the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), the Certified in Quantitative Risk Management (CQRM) by the International Institute of Professional Education and Research (IIPER) and the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) by the Malaysia Financial Planning Council (MFPC). Our curriculum is designed to prepare students for these tests.

The programme includes four significant specialisations – Financial Planning, Data Science, Banking and Islamic Finance. Popular software systems such as SPSS, R, Python, C++, SAS and Real Time Stock Price Tracking System are incorporated into the programme’s curriculum design. This ensures that graduates are able to analyse business and finance problems with mathematical models and provide specific financial solutions.

Curriculum

General Studies Subjects	Local Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban Philosophy and Current Issues Communication Skills / Bahasa Kebangsaan A Sustainable Development in Malaysia Community Service International Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 Philosophy and Current Issues Communication Skills Sustainable Development in Malaysia Community Service
University Courses	English for Academic Purposes Devices, Networks & Applications Disciplined Entrepreneurship Design Thinking Co-curriculum
Core Courses	Year 1 Calculus and Linear Algebra Principles of Programming Financial Mathematics Statistics and Probability Microeconomics Macroeconomics Discrete Mathematics with Applications Risk Management and Insurance Planning Foundation in Financial Planning Introduction to Financial Accounting Corporate Finance Financial Accounting and Reporting Year 2 Theory of Probability Actuarial Mathematics Risk Modelling Regression Analysis Risk Analysis Operations Research Survival Models Life Contingencies I Portfolio Management and Applications Actuarial Modelling I Advanced Calculus and Differential Equation Investment Planning and Analysis Year 3 Industrial Training Project I Project II Actuarial Modelling II Stochastic Methods for Actuarial Science Life Contingencies II
Elective Courses	Specialisation Financial Planning Retirement Planning Islamic Financial Planning Tax Planning and Analysis Data Science Database System Data Mining and Warehousing Business Intelligent Banking Money and Banking Management Credit Analysis and Lending Banking Operations and Treasury Management Islamic Finance Retirement Planning Islamic Financial Planning Islamic Investment

Entry Requirements

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)	Pass STPM* with Grade C in two (2) subjects and a credit in Mathematics at SPM or its equivalent
Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)	Pass STAM* with minimum Jayyid in two (2) subjects and a credit in Mathematics at SPM or its equivalent
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)	Pass Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a minimum Grade B in five (5) subjects including Mathematics
General Certificate of Education Advanced (A-Level)	Pass A Levels* in two(2)subjects and a credit in Mathematics at O Levels or its equivalent
Matriculation/ Foundation	Pass Matriculation/ Foundation* with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a credit in Mathematics at SPM or its equivalent
QIU Foundation in Business/ Sciences programmes	Pass QIU Foundation in Business/ Science programmes with minimum CGPA of 2.00
Diploma	Pass Diploma in related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 Candidates with CGPA lower than 2.50 but above 2.00 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessmentOR Pass Diploma* in any other field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and a credit in Mathematics at SPM or its equivalent
Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)	Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 OR Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and with a minimum of 2 years working experience in the related field
International Students	5.0 in IELTS OR Band 3 in MUET OR its equivalent
Other Qualifications	Other Equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of Malaysia

Note:

*The credit requirement in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent can be waived should any other higher qualifications contain Mathematics with an equivalent/ higher achievement.

All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.

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