Bachelor of Arts in Actuarial Science Specialized (Honours)

Actuarial Science is the area of mathematics that applies quantitative methods to assess risks in the insurance and finance industries. It became a formal discipline in the late 17th century, when the increased demand for such long-term insurance coverages as life insurances, annuities, and burials expense coverages emerged. Since then and for a long time, actuaries have been interested in studying the present monetary value of future obligations as well as the variability of these present values in the contexts of life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, pension funds and social wealth-fare programs. Today actuaries are also being employed in the areas of enterprise risk management, and even in general finance and investment.
At York University, our Actuarial Science program is ahead of the curve. We combine the latest advancements in data science, behavioural studies, as well as financial and non-financial risk management to offer a cutting-edge education that prepares you for the challenges of tomorrow. This innovative approach means you'll not only learn traditional risk assessment techniques but also explore emerging fields such as climate risk management. Join us and get ready to make a real impact on the world by helping businesses and communities navigate the uncertainties of the future

Students need to have: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD); Six 4U/4M courses, including ENG4U, NBE4U or FRA4U. Students from other countries should have country specific requirements equivalent to Canada.

Accepted Language Tests and Scores

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language iBT: 88

IELTS International English Language Testing Service (Academic Module): 6.5

Pearson PTE Academic: 60

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): 60

Cambridge English Language Assessment (CAE, CPE): C1 Advanced

Duolingo: 120