BSc in Actuarial Science
Calgary, Canada
BSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BSc in Actuarial Science at the Haskayne School of Business in Calgary, Alberta explores pricing, solvency and pension valuation through probability, statistics, stochastic modeling and financial risk techniques. You’ll learn by solving problems in class and tutorials, building practical skills in risk modeling, data analysis, forecasting and decision-making for business. Calgary sits one hour from the Canadian Rocky Mountains and ranks as the most livable city in North America and fifth globally.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into roles such as actuarial analyst, pricing actuary, risk manager, insurance underwriter, financial analyst, data scientist across insurance, finance, pensions and analytics.
Actuarial Science scholars ask questions such as: How is the premium rate for flood insurance calculated? Can an insurance company cover all of their claims? What is the value of a company’s pension commitments? Actuarial Science is concerned with the construction of models and solutions for financial, business, and societal problems involving uncertain future events. During the course of your studies, much of your learning will occur while actively working on problems in class and during tutorials. By exploring the complicated world of financial risk, this degree will equip you with the fundamental and practical tools you’ll need to assess and forecast risk in order to make sound financial decisions.
