MSc in Actuarial Science

Go beyond the traditional areas

Course duration: 2 Years, Full – time

University of Mumbai

QAT Date: Enroll Now

MSc in Actuarial Science

Go beyond the traditional areas

Course duration: 2 Years, Full – time

University of Mumbai

QAT Date: Enroll Now

Course overview

India’s Only Masters Program to be Accredited by IFoA for Exemptions

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Actuaries in India, atleast 2000 needed in the next few years. (Source : IRDA Chief)
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M.Sc. (Actuarial Science) is curated with a unique blend of Actuarial Science and Mathematical Finance keeping in mind their growing interdependencies. Recent years have seen a huge upsurge in the need of statistical knowledge in the financial arena and at the same time growing actuarial opportunities in the quantitative finance domain. The course will take you on journey through understanding the banking, financial services and insurance domain in detail, quantifying and managing risk, equip analytical mindset together with focusing on holistic development.

Also, during the course, various industry connect sessions are organised allowing the students to interact with industry professionals. At the end of the program this unique combination of technical skills and professional acumen will ensure that you will make a difference, guarding against the impacts of future uncertainty.

Is this course for you?

Actuaries possess a unique mix of mathematical, analytical, communication and management skills. They apply their abilities to create social impact, inform high-level strategic decisions and have a significant impact on legislation, businesses and peoples’ lives.

If you enjoy problem-solving and number crunching, love mathematical analysis and have a knack for communicating ideas, this could be the course that you are looking for.

This course is created to provide professionals with knowledge of main themes that influence finance, Investment and business decisions

What will set you apart ?

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

Gain Exemptions

Gain exemptions from upto 7 IFoA Exams (CS1,CS2,CM1,CM2,CB1,CB2, CP1)

Power your knowledge

Equip yourself with vital knowledge and skills that navigates your career in the right direction.

Offers scope to Multi-diverse fields.

The masters degree will open your gate to multiple fields where actuaries work.

Elevate your game

It will equip you with the right kind of competencies needed to perform in the professional space.

Be Job Ready

Be ready to learn beyond classroom and class material to form a deeper understanding of the subjects.

Industry Academia Tie-Ups

The course offers hands-on experience solving real-life, complex data-sets through a Project-Based Internship

Fast Track your Career

It covers the material syllabus of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA, UK) and the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI).

Learn from the Industry Experts

Faculty members include professionals who are Qualified Actuaries

Course Curriculum

  • Probability and Statistics
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Insurance – Principles, Products and Practices
  • Business Finance
  • Research Methodology
  • Application of IT – Basic and Advance Excel
  • Portfolio Theory and Security Analysis
  • Financial Engineering – 1
  • Business Economics
  • Statistical and Risk Modelling -1
  • Introduction and Modelling in R
  • Fixed Income Products
  • Statistical and Risk Modelling – 2
  • Statistical and Risk Modelling – 3
  • Pricing and Reserving for Life Insurance Products -1
  • Actuarial Practice – 1
  • Model Documentation Analysis and Reporting
  • Application of IT – Python
  • Statistical and Risk Modelling – 4
  • Pricing and Reserving for Life Insurance Products – 2
  • Actuarial Practice – 2
  • Predictive Analysis and Machine Learning
  • Application on Actuarial Software – Prophet
  • Project Based Internship
  • Master Knowledge of Multiple domain

    The program is based on four prominent fields:
    Actuarial Science deals with evaluating risks and maintaining the economic stability of insurance or financial organisations. Actuarial Studies graduates learn how to use Mathematics, Statistics, and Probability principles to anticipate future events and take preventive measures.
    The ability to look at data, understand it, process it, extract value from it, visualize it and communicate it sums up the role of a data scientist in the simplest of terms. Data science is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.
    The use of mathematical models and extremely large datasets to analyze financial markets and securities. A company may. Common examples include (1) the pricing of derivative securities such as options, and (2) risk management, especially as it relates to portfolio management applications.
  • Finance
  • Investments
  • Risk Modelling
  • Data Analysis
  • Asset- Liability Management
  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Commerce / Engineering / IT background / Mathematics) with a minimum of 70% in Semester 5

  • If the Semester 5 marks are <70% then students need to give an aptitude test – QAT and Clear a Personal Interview Round
  • Why Choose us ?

    Placement
    100% Placement Assistance

    Male Female Ratio

    Boards

    Interstate Students

    Across 9 States (Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra).

    Who Should Apply ?

    Note: *QAT get exempted in case the candidate has passed ACET/ any actuarial paper/ scored >70% in graduation

    Admission Process

    What our students think

    Ujjwal Goyal

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Krunal Modi

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Keshav Sultania

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Kareena Tated

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Dharini Shah

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Atharva Padwal

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Aryan Tripathi

    Batch 2019 -2022

    Devika Jyotish

    Batch 2019 -2022

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      Semester 1

      Probability and Statistics Financial Mathematics Insurance – Principles, Products and Practices Business Finance Research Methodology Application of IT – Basic and Advance Excel

      Semester 2

      Portfolio Theory and Security Analysis Financial Engineering – 1 Business Economics Statistical and Risk Modelling -1 Introduction and Modelling in R Fixed Income Products

      Semester 3

      Statistical and Risk Modelling – 2 Statistical and Risk Modelling – 3 Pricing and Reserving for Life Insurance Products -1 Actuarial Practice – 1 Model Documentation Analysis and Reporting Application of IT – Python

      Semester 4

      Statistical and Risk Modelling – 4 Pricing and Reserving for Life Insurance Products – 2 Actuarial Practice – 2 Predictive Analysis and Machine Learning Application on Actuarial Software – Prophet Project Based Internship

      Curriculum Ideology

      The curriculum is delivered in three ways:

      Knowledge - Classroom Session

    • Assignments & Projects: Our dedicated team of professors is always eager to guide students at every step of their projects. Such assignments and projects undoubtedly offer our students an opportunity to meet, interact and build relationships with popular and experienced people in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) Industry.

    • L.M.S: Learning Management System is our online space designed to cater to best learning for the millennials. Students have access to the lectures conducted in class on this portal, wherein students can revisit, rethink and revise lectures anywhere, anytime. This portal is also a one-stop-shop for all the assignments, practice questions and daily schedules.
    • Skills - Practical Learning

    • Industry Connect Workshops: To keep the students informed about the latest happenings in the industry, we frequently organize uniquely designed workshops and seminars, which are focused on highly practical topics, which are short-listed by our team of experts.

    • Case Studies: Case studies highlighting various practical and situational issues are regularly discussed during classroom sessions. Exploring such live Case Studies and then identifying what went wrong or what could have been done better helps students to streamline their thought process.
    • Application Of Knowledge and Skills

    • Projects: These are used as a platform for students to translate all their learnings in solving a scenario-based question. These are curated by the faculty to help students amalgamate all their learnings from each semester and to draw parallels with industry realities.

    • Placement Cell: We have a dedicated placement cell which aims at providing 100% placement assistance to students along with guiding them for future career options and resume building.
    • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Commerce / Engineering / IT background / Mathematics) with a minimum of 70% in Semester 5
      If the Semester 5 marks are <70% then students need to give an aptitude test – QAT and Clear a Personal Interview Round
      To master the necessary skills, gain a comprehensive foundation and ensuring depth in the field of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) industry.
      This one-of-a-kind degree aims at propelling into the profession by offering strong fundamentals in: Actuarial Science
      Insurance
      Finance
      Investments
      Risk Modelling
      Data Analytics
      Asset – Liability Management

      Course Curriculum

      This semester brushes up on the basics of calculus and statistical methods. It aims to introduce the students to the world of cash-flow models and time value of money which forms the basis of financial mathematics. The course aims at providing a bird’s eye view of the workings of a life insurance company.

        Major Course
      • Probability and Statistics
      • Financial Mathematics
      • Business Finance
      • Insurance – Principles, Products and Practices
      • Research Methodology

        Elective
      • Introduction to Derivatives & Financial Markets
        OR
      • Applications of IT- Basics & Advance Excel

      This semester delves deeper into understanding the statistical methods, financial analysis and is a refresher for algebra. It familiarizes students with the concepts of Actuarial models and provides an overview of the workings of a non-life insurance company.

        Major Course
      • Portfolio Theory & Security Analysis
      • Financial Engineering-1
      • Statistical & Risk Modelling -1
      • Business Economics
      • Fixed Income Products

        Capstone Project
      • R – Project

      In this semester, students will learn about risk modelling, mortality tables and how one can make the mortality tables fit for industrial use. It introduces one to the primary and secondary financial market.

      Students will also develop an understanding of the workings of competitive markets and behaviour of consumers. Concluding the semester, the students would get a first-hand experience by solving business problems.

        Major Course
      • Pricing & Reserving for Life Insurance Products – 1
      • Statistical & Risk Modelling – 2
      • Statistical & Risk Modelling – 3
      • Application of IT – Python
      • Model Documentation & Analysis

      • Elective
      • Actuarial Practice – 1
      • OR
      • Professional Ethics

        Field Project
        Live Project

      This semester equips one with understanding of various concepts required for model building. It acquaints them with fixed income products and introduces one to the macro side of the economy. The course expands the student’s knowledge of pricing and hedging of derivatives.

        Major Course
      • Pricing & Reserving for Life Insurance Products – 2
      • Statistical & Risk Modelling – 4
      • Predictive analytics and machine learning
      • Application of Actuarial software – Prophet

      • Elective
      • Actuarial Practice – 2
      • OR
      • Business Communication

        Field Project
        Live Project

      Students have to undertake an internship before the last year begins. The Placement Cell will assist students in the internship process. The internship also helps students select their subjects for specialisation.

      Choose your elective for specialization
      At the beginning of the 5th semester, students are given an option to choose electives of their choice with the aim of specialization.
      Elective A: Actuarial Science
      Elective B: Quantitative Finance

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