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Statistics and Actuarial Science

Programs

Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc)
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The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences offers a Master of Actuarial Science. The Master of Actuarial Science (MActSci) program is for strong candidates who have a first degree in a quantitative subject (not actuarial science) and who now want to fast-track through the preliminary, mathematical subjects of the professional actuarial curriculum.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for students admitted into the Master’s in Actuarial Science are as follows:

  • A four-year honour’s Bachelor’s degree with an overall A- (83%) average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent);
  • proof of competency in English (if applicable), see the English Language Proficiency page for acceptable tests of English;
  • Three letters of reference, normally from academic sources;
  • Resume.  

Degree Requirements

The requirements for the Master’s degree in Actuarial Science is as follows:

The award of MActSc degree requires candidates to pass at least 12 courses, with an average grade of at least 70%.


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