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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies with a specialism in Financial Technology
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APU-DMU DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK. |
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MORE THAN JUST AN ACTUARIAL STUDIES DEGREE
APU's Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies with a specialism in Financial Technology is designed to provide you an edge with the latest technologies that are in line with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| STPM | • 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM Level or its equivalent. |
| A-LEVEL | • 2 Passes in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or its equivalent. |
| UEC | • 5 Grade B’s in UEC including Mathematics with a Pass in English. |
| MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION | • Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.5) with a Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent. |
Any qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.
| ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS | |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | • IELTS : 6.0
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PROGRAMME OUTLINE
This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
- A course of study in Actuarial Science with a specialism in Financial Technology which has been awarded full accreditation by the IFoA (UK).
- Competent teaching staff with professional or specialised academic qualification, possessing working experience from actuarial industries/academia.
- Course syllabus which is comprehensively structured in tandem and compliance with the 2 biggest actuarial bodies, the IFoA (UK) and the SOA (US).
- Comprehensive guidance to mould graduates to be industry-ready.
DEGREE LEVEL 1 |
Equipping students with essential fundamentals of Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and Finance starts at Level 1. To complement the core knowledge, the students will also learn Business, Communication, and IT skills, before progressing to the Level 2 of Actuarial Science study.
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DEGREE LEVEL 2 |
The core knowledge of Mathematics and Statistics now act as engine to drive the complex models of Economics and Finance in the actuarial industries. Those core knowledge are integrated to form actuarial tools and infrastructure, ready to be used for planning and managing purposes. Students will receive exposure and coaching which are actuarial centric, targeting at industrial applications. They are gradually groomed to be more independent in their study and research efforts.
In addition to the common modules for actuarial studies, students will also take three specialism modules (Financial Technology, Enabling FinTech and Application of AI in Finance) to gain exclusive exposure to FinTech.
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INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS) |
Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
DEGREE LEVEL 3 |
The students are now ready to merge their knowledge and industrial experience to forge ahead and put into action their acquired skills in planning, managing and analysing risk. At this level, emphasis is placed on evaluating financial performance of businesses from actuary’s perspectives. Students will have the opportunity to understand the critical roles played by actuaries, for example, in the development and pricing of insurance products. Risk Management, Actuarial Modeling and Ratemaking are some of a wide repertoire of skills to be used.
In addition to the common modules for actuarial studies, students will also take a specialism module (FinTech Risk management and Regulations) to gain further knowledge and skills for FinTech.
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MQA COMPULSORY SUBJECTS* |
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(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.) | |
CAREER OPTIONS
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS
APU’s Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies with a specialism in Financial Technology is a 3-year degree programme of full-time study. This programme is to develop students’ mathematical, statistical and analytical skills in addition to actuarial practices as preparation to become a qualified actuary.
Actuaries are highly regarded professional and they work across several industries including life and general insurance, commercial and investment banking, pensions and healthcare, consulting firms, and public sector. Actuaries are problem solvers and strategic thinkers with a deep understanding of risk management; they are one of the top paying professionals as they are usually in high demand worldwide.
APU’s Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies with a specialism in Financial Technology offers Double the Advantage with a Dual Award from De Montfort University (UK), maximum exemptions from IFoA and SOA to attain associateship and fellowship and enrich global community.
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In 2022, 83% of APU graduates received exemptions from CS1, CS2, CM1, CM2, CB1 and CB2. Congratulations to those who received maximum IFOA exemptions! For more information, please visit | |
INSTITUTE AND FACULTY OF ACTUARIES (IFoA) UK
| | APU's Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies with a specialism in Financial Technology is Accredited by Programme by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK). |
APU is one of the first universities to receive Full IFoA Accreditation with (maximum) exemptions from CS1, CS2, CM1, CM2, CB1 & CB2 in the new IFoA curriculum. For more information, please visit: https://www.actuaries.org.uk/studying/exam-exemptions/university-courses-exemptions/asia-pacific-university-malaysia | ||
IFoA Foundation Scholarship
APU is one of a few IFOA’s partner universities in Asia to secure major IFOA scholarships for its students pursuing actuarial studies. Every year, the top five graduates will receive the Foundation’s Scholarships (worth £4490) awarded by the IFOA. In addition, the best among the five will also receive the Sir Edward Johnston Prize (worth £250) awarded by the IFOA. Click HERE to read more information.
PATHWAY TO IFoA ASSOCIATESHIP AND FELLOWSHIP 
SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES (SOA), USA
| APU is also recognised by the Society of Actuaries (US) that our Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies with a specialism in Financial Technology will prepare students for all the six preliminary exams (P, FM, IFM, LTAM, STAM, and SRM) in the new SOA curriculum. This is in addition to the approved coursework for all the three VEE topics (Accounting & Finance, Economics, and Mathematical Statistics). |
For more information, please visit: https://www.soa.org/institutions/Asia-Pacific-University-of-Technology-Innovation.aspx | |
PATHWAY TO SOA ASSOCIATESHIP AND FELLOWSHIP 
COURSE FEES
Malaysian Students | International Students |
Year 1: RM 25,400 | Year 1: RM 29,800 (USD 7,270) |
* Fees stated here do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
MQA ACCREDITATION
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(R2/462/6/0003)(06/27)(MQA/FA1327) |
| All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement. |
