Course co-ordinator(s): Prof Andrew Cairns (Edinburgh), Peter Ridges (Edinburgh).
Aims:
To provide students with an introduction to actuarial work skills, connecting their theoretical studies to actuarial practice.
This will include software skills in R and Excel. It may include teamwork, checking, personal effectiveness, report writing, career planning/interviews and presentations.
The course will include sufficient theoretical material to allow assessment in actuarial modelling in R and Excel, to the extent that this is not covered elsewhere in the MSc Actuarial Science. It will prepare students with the necessary knowledge to take F71AK Financial Economics in Semester 2. Topics may include run-off triangles, profit testing and portfolio construction.
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisites: none.
Location: Edinburgh.
Semester: 1.
Assessment Methods: Due to covid, assessment methods for Academic Year 2021-22 may vary from those noted on the official course descriptor. Please see the Computer Science Course Weightings and the Maths Course Weightings for 2020-21 Semester 1 assessment methods.
SCQF Level: 11.
Credits: 15.
Other Information
Help: If you have any problems or questions regarding the course, you are encouraged to contact the lecturer
Canvas: further information and course materials are available on Canvas