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Do you really in your heart want to be an actuary? Only do it if you really want to.I am interested in studying actuarial studies and commerce as a double degree ,however I am not really sure if I can handle it.
Might be a tad biased here (even though I left) but I reckon the MQ degree is structured better than the UNSW degree. You start with an intro actl unit in the first semester, unlike UNSW who waits for term 3. This unit is pretty fun (for something about superannuation and insurance) which is designed to go side by side with the introductory actuarial statistics unit.Also, semesters means that you will pretty much be doing an actuarial subject that counts towards your exemptions every single term, rather than having odd terms where you don't touch it at UNSW. Also, semesters let the content sink in a bit deeper. Both are good unis though, but I reckon MQ takes the cake in terms of structure etc.Macquarie University also offers Actuarial, and in fact, I think Macquarie is more renowned for its actuarial program. You'll have to do your own research on it as I don't have a clue how their program is structured, to be honest. Regardless, both will have amazing programs and I'm sure you will enjoy it.
I can agree with that for sure. I definitely think with regards to actuarial as a program, MQ is probably more renowned for that specific course for reasons as you mentioned. I do agree with some trimesters not having an actuarial component in it at UNSW, which I think is probably the biggest criticism I have of it, that it can feel quite disjointed if you don't do it for a few terms and come back to it. A few corrections though; with the introduction to actl unit (known as ACTL1101), we started it in the 2nd trimester but I still get your overall point with what you were trying to say ... I guess that without being able to experience the other program yourself, it can be a bit hard to understand for yourself what type of program you will be interested inMight be a tad biased here (even though I left) but I reckon the MQ degree is structured better than the UNSW degree. You start with an intro actl unit in the first semester, unlike UNSW who waits for term 3. This unit is pretty fun (for something about superannuation and insurance) which is designed to go side by side with the introductory actuarial statistics unit.Also, semesters means that you will pretty much be doing an actuarial subject that counts towards your exemptions every single term, rather than having odd terms where you don't touch it at UNSW. Also, semesters let the content sink in a bit deeper. Both are good unis though, but I reckon MQ takes the cake in terms of structure etc.
Ahh interesting... for ppl in my year, actl1101 was done in term 3 which I thought was kinda late?I can agree with that for sure. I definitely think with regards to actuarial as a program, MQ is probably more renowned for that specific course for reasons as you mentioned. I do agree with some trimesters not having an actuarial component in it at UNSW, which I think is probably the biggest criticism I have of it, that it can feel quite disjointed if you don't do it for a few terms and come back to it. A few corrections though; with the introduction to actl unit (known as ACTL1101), we started it in the 2nd trimester but I still get your overall point with what you were trying to say ... I guess that without being able to experience the other program yourself, it can be a bit hard to understand for yourself what type of program you will be interested in