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How to become an Actuary
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(363 ratings)
8,188 students

How to become an Actuary

A guide on how to get into the greatest profession
Created byMichael Jordan
Last updated 10/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the process of getting into the actuarial profession

Course content

2 sections11 lectures1h 13m total length
  • What is an Actuary?3:12
  • Should you become an Actuary?5:23
  • Which School subjects to choose6:38

    Prioritize mathematics as the foundation, with calculus and science, and develop IT skills (Java or Python) to prepare for actuarial study.

  • Which University course to choose9:04
  • Which Actuarial Society to join5:24
  • Getting your first Actuarial Job10:26
  • Which Subjects to Specialise in8:51
  • Understanding Work Based Skills7:07
  • Understanding Continued Professional Development4:32
  • Starting the Actuarial Journey right now3:51

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge is required

Description

Actuaries make financial sense of an uncertain future.


In this course we look at the following:

  1. What is an Actuary?

  2. Should you become an Actuary?

  3. What subjects at school should you choose?

  4. What university course should you enroll in?

  5. Which actuarial society should you join?

  6. How to get your first actuarial job

  7. Which actuarial subject should you specialize in?

  8. What is Work Based Skills?

  9. What is Continued Professional Development?

  10. How to start becoming an Actuary today

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in becoming an actuary