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Master's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance Full Time

Master of Science in Actuarial and Risk Analytics

at Nanyang Technological University · Singapore

Duration

One-year full-time programme

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Actuarial and Risk Analytics (MARA) is a full-time, one-year programme that combines actuarial science, risk management, and sustainability. Students study core areas including Database and Programming for Actuarial and Risk Analyst, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Markets and Products, Foundation of Quantitative Risk Management, Modern Risk and Actuarial Theory, and Principles of Climate Risk and Carbon Markets.

Learning is delivered through core and elective courses, with a syllabus and assessment approach aligned with Society of Actuaries (SOA) standards and industry expectations. The programme includes real-world case studies and industry engagement and is taught by certified actuaries and risk experts. It is designed for people with strong analytical abilities and an interest in insurance, finance, and risk.

Modules

  • Database and Programming for Actuarial and Risk Analyst
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Financial Markets and Products
  • Foundation of Quantitative Risk Management
  • Modern Risk and Actuarial Theory
  • Principles of Climate Risk and Carbon Markets
  • Advanced Quantitative Risk Management
  • Credit Risk Analytics
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Portfolio Risk Analytics
  • Quantitative Climate Risk Analytics
  • Sustainable Finance and Risk Management

Entry requirements

A good undergraduate degree in any discipline

GMAT or GRE score is optional

A good IELTS/TOEFL score if your undergraduate degree was not taught exclusively in English language

Work experience is not required

  • Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission, as selection is competitive.

Application Deadlines:

  • Round 1: 30 November
  • Round 2: 31 January
  • Round 3: 31 March
English:

A good IELTS/TOEFL score if your undergraduate degree was not taught exclusively in English language

  • The institution codes for the following tests are:
  • GMAT: V24-ZV-40
  • GRE: 3123
  • TOEFL: 9705
  • We accept these online tests only if they're taken no later than 31 Dec 2023: GMAT Online Exam; GRE Test at Home; TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition; TOEFL ITP Plus for China students; IELTS Indicator

How this course compares

  • Nanyang Technological University is ranked #15 in the QS World University Rankings and #2 in Singapore.
  • It lists 4 Professional Accounting & Finance courses in total, 3 of them at master's level.
  • 2 universities in Singapore teach master's Professional Accounting & Finance; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Singapore take one-year full-time programme; this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Singapore offer master's Professional Accounting & Finance?

Singapore Management University (QS #545) are among the 2 that do.

How long is the Master of Science in Actuarial and Risk Analytics at Nanyang Technological University?

It takes One-year full-time programme, studied Full Time.

Is Nanyang Technological University a good university for Professional Accounting & Finance?

Nanyang Technological University is ranked #15 in the QS World University Rankings and #2 in Singapore.

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