The University of Hong Kong
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JS6729
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science 理學士(精算學)
BSc(ActuarSc)
Short Description
The HKU BSc(ActuarSc) programme is the only actuarial science programme in Hong Kong accredited by the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. HKU is also a Center of Actuarial Excellence designated by the Society of Actuaries of the US. The programme provides formal academic training to students who wish to join the actuarial profession. It is specifically designed to prepare students to sit the early actuarial examinations of the professional bodies for actuaries, thus allowing them to readily join the actuarial profession with internationally-recognised qualifications upon graduation.
Although actuarial science is a separate discipline with its own area of knowledge, modern actuarial training requires multidisciplinary knowledge in probability, statistics, big data analytics, economics, investment, finance, law, taxation and accounting. The HKU Actuarial Science curriculum reflects this requirement by incorporating various interdisciplinary courses into the basic yet comprehensive actuarial training.
The HKU BSc(ActuarSc) programme aims to equip students with a solid background in actuarial science, and enable them to develop the confidence and analytical skills needed to define and tackle problems in actuarial science and related fields. Students should also be able to evaluate and measure various kinds of risk using effective quantitative methods, and become proficient in formulating and communicating practicable business strategies with professionalism as well as accuracy.
Note:
Under the current agreements with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries of the UK and the Society of Actuaries of the US, students with a course or examination mark above a certain threshold in courses offered by the BSc(ActuarSc) programme may be exempted from taking specified professional actuarial examinations.
Remarks:
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Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT1 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 4 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 4 |
ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) | 3 |
Remark:
- Level 2 in Liberal Studies achieved in previous sitting(s) will be considered in lieu of Citizenship and Social Development.
The calculation of programme score considers category A subjects and M1/M2 only. Please refer to hku.hk/dse for details.
The result(s) of Liberal Studies, Combined Science and Integrated Science achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT3 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) | 3 |
ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING)4 | 3 |
Or | |
ANY 1 SUBJECT (EXCLUDING APPLIED LEARNING, OTHER LANGUAGE) | 3 |
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
Remark:
- "Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education” is referred to as “HKDSE”.
- "Attained with Distinction" obtained prior to 2018, or "Attained with Distinction (I)" or "Attained with Distinction (II)" obtained in or after 2018, in Applied Learning subjects (other than Applied Learning Chinese) will be used as additional supporting information. In the meantime, student learning experiences in Applied Learning subjects may be considered within the context of other learning experiences in their application.
- Level 2 in Liberal Studies achieved in previous sitting will be considered in lieu of Citizenship and Social Development.
- Other Language subjects will be used as unspecified elective subjects. Please refer to hku.hk/dse for details.
- The result(s) of Combined Science and Integrated Science achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
In general, most of the programmes offered by HKU consider the best results achieved by candidates in different combination of sittings, except for a few programmes which only consider the latest results. Few programmes may also impose a penalty on HKDSE repeaters. Please refer to https://www.hku.hk/dse for details.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2024 | 239 | 105 | 154 | 198 | 162 | 858 |
2023 | 171 | 77 | 140 | 161 | 152 | 701 |
2022 | 157 | 56 | 139 | 175 | 147 | 674 |
2021 | 163 | 81 | 127 | 195 | 151 | 717 |
2020 | 159 | 78 | 113 | 185 | 146 | 681 |
2019 | 191 | 87 | 150 | 158 | 170 | 756 |
2018 | 175 | 61 | 112 | 158 | 157 | 663 |
2017 | 149 | 58 | 113 | 131 | 159 | 610 |
2016 | 117 | 55 | 103 | 129 | 167 | 571 |
2015 | 98 | 57 | 110 | 152 | 168 | 585 |
2014 | 133 | 50 | 90 | 152 | 211 | 636 |
2013 | 129 | 37 | 90 | 116 | 206 | 578 |
2012 | 83 | 44 | 93 | 129 | 225 | 574 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2024 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
2023 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
2022 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
2021 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
2020 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
2019 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
2018 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
2017 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
2016 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
2015 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
2014 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
2013 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
2012 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
1As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.