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University of Manitoba

Winnipeg , Manitoba ,Canada

Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Major in Actuarial Mathematics)

Actuarial mathematics involves the application of mathematical disciplines, particularly probability, statistics, and risk theory, to real-life financial problems involving future uncertainty. This analytical approach helps people and organizations quantify and reduce financial risk in areas as diverse as life, health, disability, marine, property and casualty insurance; annuities; and pension and employee benefits plans.

Interesting courses and unique opportunities

Interesting courses

  • Actuarial Aspects of Investment Practice
  • Economic & Financial Applications
  • Life Insurance Products and Employee Benefit Plans
  • Introduction to Risk Management
  • Financial Derivatives for Actuarial Practice
  • Actuarial Modeling Methods
  • Managing Insurance Operations in the International Business Environment

Co-op options
Asper Co-operative Education option

Exchange opportunities
Asper International Student Exchange Program

Intakes

  • Sep Deadline: March

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Professional opportunities

  • Casualty insurers
  • Pension and employee benefits consultant
  • Educator
  • Researcher

The program prepares students for careers as professional actuaries or post-graduate studies leading to careers as professional actuaries or actuarial researchers.

PSW Opportunity

PSW same as course duration For all courses (Minimum 8 months Course duration Required)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

An equivalent minimum average of 85% over the following senior level
courses, with no less than 70% in each course:

  •  English
  •  Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  •  A third academic course
  •  A fourth academic course

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