Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Bachelor of Laws
Bond’s Bachelor of Actuarial Science and Bachelor of Laws double degree takes just under four years. The combination of actuarial science and law lays the groundwork for a future-focussed career in the world of big data and analytics. Not only will you have the skills to analyse the data, but…
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Bond’s Bachelor of Actuarial Science and Bachelor of Laws double degree takes just under four years.
The combination of actuarial science and law lays the groundwork for a future-focussed career in the world of big data and analytics. Not only will you have the skills to analyse the data, but you will also have an in-depth understanding of the legal context and guidelines in which these numbers can be used. You could end up being an actuary who specialises in the legalities of using personal information or a lawyer with expertise in risk evaluation.
The actuarial science element of the program covers economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics, as they relate to the management of risk and business decision-making. You will learn how to crunch the big data numbers to create practical solutions for real-world problems. You will also have access to Bond’s FinTech Hub and can complete Bloomberg training as part of your program.
Your law degree covers all the compulsory subjects required to pathway for admission to legal practice in Australia, provide you with opportunities to gain a specialisation is an area of interest and enhance your skills in communication, advocacy and research gained through the Integrated Skills Program.
The Bachelor of Actuarial Science is an innovative and immersive program that combines elements of economics, finance, statistics, data analytics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk and business decision making.
The Bachelor of Actuarial Science is taught via smaller classes for personalised attention and unparalleled access to Bond University’s Bond FinTech Hub and Bloomberg data-sourcing terminals. The program develops students’ skills in the challenge of crunching ‘big data’ numbers to create practical solutions for real-world problems. Employment opportunities include working as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, actuarial consultant, insurance actuary, superannuation actuary, risk analyst, big data analyst, liability manager and high-level manager. Successful completion of the program can lead to Part I qualification with the Actuaries Institute. The Bachelor of Laws prepares students for a career as a legal professional, both within Australia and overseas. It provides students with a thorough grounding in essential areas of substantive law and access to a wide choice of law elective subjects, including the option of completing a specialisation. An integrated skills and professionalism program is embedded in the degree and focuses on core legal skills essential to the practice of law. The Bachelor of Laws provides an engaging learning experience that challenges students academically and prepares them practically for a legal career.
Where will your degree take you?
The legal system will go through a transformative phase over the next decade with innovation advances brought about by artificial intelligence and big data.
Big data has the ability to provide lawyers with powerful tools to make effective decision making in their practice. Imagine being able to make predictions about the likely outcome of a case based on past decisions using predictive analytics. The benefits of the dual degree are both lawyers and data scientists share similar attributes including practising scheduled and systematic approaches, high-level critical thinking, as well as the desire to strive for objective truth.
This degree will equip you with the skills to understand the data and give you the knowledge of the legal context and guidelines in which to use these numbers and prepare you to be a 21st degree lawyer and actuary.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Bond University is a private university located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It was established in 1989. Bond provides students with a high-quality, individualised study experience. Students learn under the mentorship of world-class, industry leading academics, and receive a fast-paced, well-rounded education with unparalleled access to resources and professional development opportunities. For 16 years, Bond has stood strong as Australia’s number one university for student experience (according to the Good Universities Guide). The university offers programs in the fields of Actuarial Science and Data Analytics; Architecture; Business and Tourism Management; Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Communication, Film and Creative Media; Construction, Property and Planning; Health, Biomedical and Sport Sciences; International Relations, Politics and Arts; Law; Medicine; Project Management and Innovation; Psychology, Criminology and Social Sciences. The university awards bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in various fields.
