Key information
Our team of leading academics is internationally recognised for research, scholarship and teaching in mathematical and actuarial sciences.
- Programme code
- KPT/JPS (R2/0542/6/0012) (MQA/FA4167) 06/29
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- BSc (Hons)
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 3 years
- Location
- Malaysia
- Start date
- September
Actuaries manage risk and uncertainty and evaluate the likely impact of future events. Heriot-Watt's Actuarial Science programme is world-famous for its excellence. It contains all the courses that are essential for ensuring a flying start to a career as an actuary whilst at the same time fostering highly transferable mathematical skills.
If you excel at mathematics, enjoy problem solving and are looking for a degree that will prepare you for a rewarding career - both intellectually and financially - Actuarial Science could be the programme for you.
This Bachelor's degree mirrors the highly successful BSc Actuarial Science degree offered in the UK, which is accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession. This can significantly reduce the time taken to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and project work. Course assessment is generally based on either coursework or an exam at the end of the semester, or a mixture of the two at the end of the semester or academic year.
Your student experience
Good performance in examinations means exemptions from all Core Technical subjects, CT1 to CT8, of the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) which can be converted to CS1 and 2, CM1 and 2 and CB1 and 2 under the new system of examinations, giving prospective actuaries an advantage over those in other mathematics programmes.
The degree is also accredited by the Royal Statistical Society and by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Additionally, we are also recognised by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) under Universities & Colleges with Actuarial Programs - Advanced Curriculum (UCAP-AC) which is the highest level of recognition in Malaysia.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory September
- Real Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Algorithmic and Scientific Programming
- Probability and Statistics A
Mandatory January
- Multivariable Calculus
- Data Science Life Cycle
- Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics B
Optional September
- National Language A (MPU 3212)
- Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility I
Optional January
- Malay Language Communication 2 (MPU 3143)
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility II
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Local | MYR 43,920 |
| International | MYR 49,920 |
Scholarships and bursaries
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View detailsEntry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
- A-Level / STPM: ABB including A in Mathematics
- UEC: 8 points including A1 in Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics, A2 in English (5 subjects not less than B grade)
- ATAR (WACE/SACE): WACE : 90 including 80% in Mathematics Method / Specialist | SACE : 90% including 17 in Mathematics Method / Specialist
- Canada Year 12 High School Diploma: CPU is not acceptable
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 28 points with 6 in HL AA Mathematics (HL Analysis and Approaches Mathematics)
- Matriculation/Foundation: CGPA 3.5 (further assessment is required)
- Diploma: Diploma with CGPA 3.5 (further assessment is required)
- Foundation in Business / Foundation in Science (from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia): Grade C average including A in Mathematics and C in English
- SMA 3 (Indonesia): 8.0 including 8.0 in Mathematics
- Year 12 State Board High School Examination (India): 75% including 80% in Mathematics
- Senior High School Graduation Certificate (China): 80% including 80% in Mathematics
Note:
We strongly urge all prospective students to submit their applications. Our students comprise of individuals with a wide array of qualifications. The most comprehensive way for us to assess eligibility is by receiving a completed application comprising of academic qualification.
Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.
Why Heriot-Watt
We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.
Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.
Employability
Employment prospects are good, with excellent financial rewards. Our students readily find work as trainee actuaries and graduates are also well-equipped for more general careers like accountancy, banking, stockbroking or teaching. What's more, actuarial skills are appreciated anywhere in the world.
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