Diploma in Actuarial Finance

DIPLOMA IN
ACTUARIAL FINANCE

(R/343/4/0208)(09/26)(MQA/FA7911)

Duration: 2 Years

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This programme is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to enter the actuarial profession as well as to prepare them for the professional examinations that will lead them to be a qualified actuary or specialist in the financial risk and insurance industries.

During their studies, students can attempt the examinations conducted by professional bodies such as Society of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society and Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Throughout their studies, students will be expected to learn various courses that apply mathematical and statistical techniques in the financial world.

CAREER PROSPECTS

  • Actuary
  • Banking
  • Financial Planner
  • Management

PROGRAMME OUTLINE (TOTAL CREDITS: 90)

MPU Compulsory Subjects:

  • Etika Professional
  • Pengetahuan Insaniah
  • Latihan Insaniah
  • Pengajian Malaysia 2

Programme Core Subjects:

  • Costing
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Operation Management
  • Introduction to E-Commerce
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • International Business

Core Subjects:

  • Financial Accounting 1
  • Financial Accounting 2
  • Foundation English
  • Business communication
  • Information system
  • Management Fundamentals
  • Calculus
  • Linear Algebra
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Risk and Insurance
  • Introduction to Actuarial mathematics
  • Actuarial Models
  • Time Series and Forecasting
  • Desktop Application
  • Personal Development
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Marketing Principles
  • Fundamentals of Finance
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Industrial Training

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPM:
5 credits in relevant subject

UEC:
3 Grade B in relevant subject

RCC:
Relevant Certificate

Compulsory subjects:

  1. SPM credit in Mathematics; UEC Grade B in Mathematics
  2. SPM must pass Bahasa Malaysia, History & English