QIU - Quest International University Perak

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Sciences is a professional degree that trains actuaries who are equipped with the capabilities to analyse and manage risk especially in the banking and insurance industry. Besides that, private sectors such as financial institutions, corporations, investment companies and brokerage firms have high demand for skillful actuaries in risk management and financial consulting services. QIUP’s Actuarial Science programme is designed according to the topics and subjects required by the professional examinations of Society of Actuaries (SOA), Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). Students in this programme are encouraged to take the examinations during their academic years. The university will provide guidance and support for the students to enrol in those professional examinations. Besides the common subjects which are designed for the programme, QIUP’s Actuarial Science programme has included 3 major finance specialisations (Islamic Banking and Finance, Banking and Financial Planning). This is to ensure that the graduates of this programme are not only able to analyse the business / finance problems using mathematical model, but are also able to provide specific financial solutions to the company.