ACTL30002 Actuarial Modelling II
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 70%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ACTL30002 hard?
ACTL30002: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it harder: Final exam 70%, You must pass the exam on its own. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Estimating death rates from data, smoothing them, forecasting future mortality, and a first look at machine learning.
After it you can
- Estimate mortality rates from exposure data
- Test and smooth (graduate) crude estimates
- Forecast mortality with models like Lee-Carter
What you need first
MAST20005 and ACTL20002 and ACTL20003
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%
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Quick answers
- When is ACTL30002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ACTL30002?
- Needs MAST20005 and ACTL20002 and ACTL20003.
- Does ACTL30002 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 70% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%.
- How many class hours a week does ACTL30002 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ACTL30002 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate ACTL30002?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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