Transcript Syllabus - University of Hong Kong

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Undergraduate  Current students  BSc(Actuarial)  Curriculum
and Regulations  Syllabuses
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Core: MUST take
1 course = 6 credits
Some courses carry 3 credits
(language)
240 credits = graduation
Study AT LEAST 8 semesters (include
exchange, exclude internship)
1 semester = 30 credits = 5 courses
1 year = 60 credits = 10 courses
>36 or <24 credits in 1 sem  need
special approval, not allowed in
general
Special approval
• Core course replacement
– letter to department
– not approved unless student cannot graduate in 8 semesters
(due to internship)
• Time clash
– Course Approval Form to department
– not approved unless under very special circumstances
• Taking Course Load Deviating From Normal Load (>36 or <24
credits in 1 semester, or >72 credits in 1 year)
– Application form to department
• Prerequisite not met
– Course Approval Form to department
Course Selection Advisor
• Dr. C.K. Cheung
– MW502J, [email protected]
• Dr. K.C. Cheung
– MW522, [email protected]
• Prof. K.C. Yuen
– MW531, [email protected]
• Dr. Louis Ng
– MW505, [email protected]
• Dr. Raymond Wong
– MW511, [email protected]
• Prof. H. Yang
– MW526, [email protected]
• Dr. K.P. Wat
– MW529, [email protected]
• Dr. J.K. Woo
– MW530, [email protected]
Study Focus
• Not necessarily to be an actuary – don’t restrict yourself
• Other possibilities: finance/economics-related, statistics
related, further study, etc
• Develop analytic skills/problem-solving skills
• Knowledge not only in insurance, but also in economics,
finance, or even accounting
• An equally IMPORTANT area is:
– Communication skills, Language skills
• Centre for Applied English Studies
(http://caes.hku.hk/)
• Centre of Development and Recourses for Students
(http://cedars.hku.hk/ )
Professional Exams
• Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
(http://www.actuaries.org.uk/)
• Society of Actuaries (www.soa.org)
• To be an Associate of SoA (ASA):
– Exam P, FM, MFE, MFC, C
– VEE: Economics, Corporate Finance, Applied
Statistics (http://www.soa.org/education/exam-req/edu-vee.aspx)
– FAP e-learning Course