www.hku.hk/scienceUndergraduate Current students BSc(Actuarial) Curriculum

and Regulations Academic Advising Student Handbook

www.hku.hk/scienceUndergraduate Current students BSc(Actuarial) Curriculum

and Regulations Syllabuses

• Core: MUST take• 1 course = 6 credits• Some courses carry 3 credits

(language)• 240 credits = graduation• Study AT LEAST 8 semesters (include

exchange, exclude internship)• 1 semester = 30 credits = 5 courses• 1 year = 60 credits = 10 courses• >36 or <24 credits in 1 sem need

special approval, not allowed in general

Special approval• Core course replacement

– letter to department– not approved unless student cannot graduate in 8 semesters

(due to internship)• Time clash

– Course Approval Form to department– not approved unless under very special circumstances

• Taking Course Load Deviating From Normal Load (>36 or <24 credits in 1 semester, or >72 credits in 1 year)– Application form to department

• Prerequisite not met – Course Approval Form to department

• Dr. C.K. Cheung– MW502J, eckc@hku.hk

• Dr. K.C. Cheung– MW522, kccg@hku.hk

• Prof. K.C. Yuen– MW531, kcyuen@hku.hk

Course Selection Advisor

• Dr. Louis Ng– MW505, flouisng@hku.hk

• Dr. Raymond Wong– MW511, rwong@hku.hk

• Prof. H. Yang– MW526, hlyang@hku.hk

• Dr. K.P. Wat– MW529, watkp@hku.hk

• Dr. J.K. Woo– MW530, jkwoo@hku.hk

Study Focus• Not necessarily to be an actuary – don’t restrict yourself• Other possibilities: finance/economics-related, statistics

related, further study, etc• Develop analytic skills/problem-solving skills• Knowledge not only in insurance, but also in economics,

finance, or even accounting• An equally IMPORTANT area is:

– Communication skills, Language skills• Centre for Applied English Studies

(http://caes.hku.hk/) • Centre of Development and Recourses for Students

(http://cedars.hku.hk/ )

Professional Exams

• Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (http://www.actuaries.org.uk/)

• Society of Actuaries (www.soa.org)

• To be an Associate of SoA (ASA):– Exam P, FM, MFE, MFC, C– VEE: Economics, Corporate Finance, Applied

Statistics (http://www.soa.org/education/exam-req/edu-vee.aspx)

– FAP e-learning Course