Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics requires completion of 24 units, which must consist of:

24 units from one of the following specialisations:

• Finance
• Actuarial Statistics
• Actuarial Studies
• Statistics

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must present one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7.0.

Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the bachelor's degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of one of the following:

• A GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the bachelor's degree used for admission purposes.
• Demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Recognise the important role of finance, actuarial or statistical principles and their application.
• Demonstrate the necessary analytical skills for interpreting and analysing financial, actuarial or statistical information.
• Justify and communicate the necessary management skills for dealing with organisations, teams and policy issues so as to be able to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of financial, actuarial or statistical problems.
• Demonstrate the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate financial, actuarial or statistical problems.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Annual indicative fee in 2025: $18,760 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

All students are required to pay a services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.