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FOUR-YEAR BA OR BSc HONORS ACTUARIAL SCIENCE AND STATISTICS


Admission Requirements
Principal Courses

Statistical Sciences 023a/b*
One full course equivalent, chosen from the following: Calculus 050a/b and either Calculus 051a/b (minimum mark of 60%) or Calculus 081a/b (minimum mark of 85%**), or Applied Mathematics 026
Linear Algebra 040a/b*
Any other 0.5 courses


Subsidiary Courses

Two courses (of which at least one full course must be from Arts or Social Science)

* If Statistical Sciences 023a/b and Linear Algebra 040a/b are not taken in first year, they must be completed prior to the beginning of third year.
** Students who completed Calculus 081a/b prior to September 2003 may enter this program with a minimum mark of 70% in Calculus 081a/b.


Second Year
Principal Courses

Actuarial Science 221a/b, 223a, 225a/b
Statistical Sciences 257a
Statistical Sciences 259a/b plus one of 260b or the former 258b;
Calculus 280a/b and 281a/b, or equivalent (See Department for equivalents)


Subsidiary Course

One course**

** Must complete Statistical Sciences 023a/b and Linear Algebra 040a/b prior to the beginning of the third year, with a minimum mark of 60%.


Third Year
Principal Courses
Subsidiary Courses

One course.


Fourth Year
Principal Courses

Actuarial Science 422a/b, 426F/G
Statistical Sciences 420a/b
Three half courses from Actuarial Science 423a/b, 424a/b, 427a/b, 442a/b, Statistical Sciences 421F/G, of which at least one of Actuarial Science 424a/b, 442a/b must be taken
One course in Statistical Sciences numbered 310 or above.


Subsidiary Courses
One course.
If either Statistical Sciences 346a/b or 361a/b is not taken in third year, it must be taken in fourth year. It will count as a principal course in the year that it is taken. It cannot be used as part of the one course required in Statistical Sciences numbered 310 or above in fourth year.

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