Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

About the course

UNSW’s Bachelor of Actuarial Studies builds strong foundations in mathematics, statistics, finance and risk modelling to quantify uncertainty and support high-stakes decisions. You’ll develop analytical and problem-solving skills for pricing, forecasting and managing financial risk, with a curriculum aligned to professional actuarial accreditation pathways. This is an undergraduate actuarial science degree at UNSW Sydney. The programme introduces accounting standards, taxation basics, and financial reporting for professional accreditation pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles that analyse and manage risk across insurance, superannuation, banking, investments and consulting. Career paths commonly include actuarial analyst, risk analyst, pricing analyst, investment or capital management analyst, and quantitative/analytics roles in financial services and government. This is an undergraduate actuarial science qualification from UNSW Sydney. Preparing graduates for accounting, audit assistant, banking, and financial services entry roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)