Introduction to Actuarial Science - Australian National University
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This course readies you for a career as an actuary in finance, investments, banking or insurance. The following course, offered by Edx, will help you improve your skills and achieve your professional goals. During the program you will study different subjects which are deemed to be useful for those who want to enhance their professional career. Sign up for more information!
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Secondary school (high school) algebra, calculus and probability among other basic mathematical concepts
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Subjects
- Actuarial Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Banking
- Insurance
Course programme
What you'll learn
- The basics of actuarial science
- Valuing series of cash flows
- Incorporating uncertainty into cash flows due to investment and mortality
- Monte-Carlo simulation of uncertain cash flows in Excel (or an equivalent spreadsheet tool)
- Applying actuarial techniques to life insurance and predicting human life expectancy
- How actuarial science is used in finance, investments, banking and insurance
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Introduction to Actuarial Science - Australian National University