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Commerce (actuarial studies) question
Greatness:
Yup you should definitely do specialist if you want to do actuarial at melbourne. The course is so rigid that you don't have much choice in first year - well it is pretty much set in stone. If you don't do specialist you need to complete calc 1 in 1st semester, then do calc 2 and linear algebra in 2nd semester with 1 of the other core units in summer. Or 1 of the math units summer semester, or you don't do introduction to actuarial studies in semester 2 as it isn't compulsory. I think it will be pretty tough if you take this path.
If you do specialist and achieve 27 or better you go straight into calc 2 in semester 1 and do linear algebra in semester 2 - all other units are set. To continue to 2nd year you need to get a 75 average for these subjects.
If you get better than 38 in specialist then you'll take the recommended math stream of accelerated math 1 in 1st semester and accelerated math 2 in 2nd semester - again all other units are set. I think you need a 65 average for these to continue.
There are also other units in first year that you need to achieve a certain average in to get accreditation.
Deleted User:
I'm thinking of doing actuarial studies at Melbourne, and I've heard that you need a study score of 38 in Specialist to get in. Is this true? I've tried browsing the Melbourne Uni website and I can't find this requirement anywhere.
pi:
--- Quote from: Deleted User on November 14, 2012, 12:18:54 pm ---I'm thinking of doing actuarial studies at Melbourne, and I've heard that you need a study score of 38 in Specialist to get in. Is this true? I've tried browsing the Melbourne Uni website and I can't find this requirement anywhere.
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Not true, you don't even need spesh to get into the course (although I think you have to do an extra unit to make up for it).
I've been told that 44+ spesh raw is definitely recommended though.
HighLatency:
--- Quote from: ρнуѕμcκѕ ♥ on November 14, 2012, 12:25:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: Deleted User on November 14, 2012, 12:18:54 pm ---I'm thinking of doing actuarial studies at Melbourne, and I've heard that you need a study score of 38 in Specialist to get in. Is this true? I've tried browsing the Melbourne Uni website and I can't find this requirement anywhere.
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Not true, you don't even need spesh to get into the course (although I think you have to do an extra unit to make up for it).
I've been told that 44+ spesh raw is definitely recommended though.
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No 44 in spesh but got 46 in further, am I worthy? :D
pi:
Well I'm not in the course. But I was seriously considering it last year.
One of the main reasons I didn't choose it over med was because I knew I wasn't good enough at maths to handle it. Having said that, there are students doing really well in actuary who haven't done spesh before.
It really depends on your confidence with you mathematical ability.
As for 46 in further, I'd have to say that's not really relevant at all. The maths in further isn't comparable to anything in actuary :/ Looking at your methods score will be a better indication :)
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