Master of Mathematics (MMath) in Actuarial Science

The program information below was valid for the fall 2017 term (September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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Fields (areas of research)

Actuarial Science Practice
Actuarial Science Theory
Finance
Probability

Program information

Admit term(s)
- Fall
Delivery mode
- On-campus
Program type
- Master's
- Research
Registration option(s)
- Full-time
- Part-time
Study option(s)
- Thesis
- Master's Research Paper

Admission requirements

Minimum requirements
- A four-year Honours Bachelor degree with a significant actuarial science and/or statistics component.
- An overall 78% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent).
Application materials
- Résumé
- Supplementary information form
- Transcript(s)
References
- Number of references: 3
- Type of references:
  normally from academic sources.
English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Degree requirements

Students can select the Thesis or Master’s Research Paper option while in the program.

Thesis option:

Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)

Courses

Students must complete 4 one-term (0.50 unit weight) courses with an overall average of at least 70%. The 4 one-term courses must include at least 1 900-level ACTSC course.

Link(s) to courses

Graduate Skills Workshop

Students must complete the Graduate Skills Workshop during the first year of the program.

Master’s Thesis

Students must complete a thesis and an oral presentation.

Master's Research Paper option:

Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)

Courses

Students must complete 7 one-term (0.50 unit weight) courses with an overall average of at least 70%. Normally, at least 6 of the 7 courses should be labelled ACTSC. At least 3 900-level courses must be taken, at least 2 of which must be labelled ACTSC. Substitution of relevant non-ACTSC courses is subject to approval of the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies.

Link(s) to courses

Graduate Skills Workshop