Bachelor of Actuarial Science

Bond University

Australia, Gold Coast

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Bond University

Australia , Gold Coast

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

083205M

Campuses

Gold Coast

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 6 semester(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 23,960 / semester(s)

Next Intake January-2026

Bachelor of Actuarial Science

About

Use your love of crunching numbers to evaluate financial risk and create practical solutions for real-world problems with Bond’s Bachelor of Actuarial Science.

The diverse skillset acquired in this program will equip you with the tools to analyse and manage risks of all types and develop techniques for the effective use of quantitative information to influence and improve business decision making.

Accredited by the Actuaries Institute, Bond’s Bachelor of Actuarial Science will not only prepare you for a job that is in high demand, but also develop a knowledge base drawing from the core fields of mathematics, probability, programming, finance, economics, and data science that can be transferred across numerous industries and disciplines.

As a Bond Business School student, you will have exclusive access to facilities including the Bond FinTech Hub which enables you the opportunity to gain a Bloomberg certification, while you can extend your data analytics knowledge with access to the advanced computing environment of the Centre for Data Analytics and its experts in this field.

The program structure allows attainment of exemptions for all components of Part I (Foundation Program) accreditation with the Actuaries Institute.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate (Successful Completion) and required SAT score 1290

Overall test score. Where multiple test results have been presented, the overall test result providing the best rank will be used.

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency requirements

Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking, and 16 in Reading and Listening)

Career

What can you do with your degree?

The demand for mathematical and quantitative modelling skills has continued to increase broadly across all sectors as organizations realise the benefits they can gain from augmenting traditional decision-making with high quality data-based analyses and predictive outcomes based on long-term risk assessment and management. Bond Actuarial Science graduates are very well placed in the job market with skills highly transferrable between countries.

Outcomes

Actuary

Actuaries are well-rewarded for their analytical and problem-solving skills in a growing number of industries. A newly qualified fellow can expect to earn around $125,000 per year and incomes rise quickly while senior actuaries can easily earn over $300,000 a year. No longer restricted to the finance and insurance industries, opportunities for actuaries are emerging in diverse areas such as health, education, energy and environment, public infrastructure, and genetics.

Business analyst

The projected job growth over the next five years for business analysts is 29.6% making the profession in high demand across various industries. The skill set you gain from an actuarial science degree may also prepare you for a career as a business analyst, where your work will typically involve examining the operations, structure and policies of an organisation and recommending solutions to enable them to achieve their goals.

Data scientist

A data scientist is responsible for designing and implementing data-based collection and models, creating algorithms and predictive outcomes. Their role encompasses developing tools, automation systems and data frameworks to both frame and solve complex problems.