BSc(ActuarSc) Induction Information Session for Freshmen 2022 - Agenda - Course selection and examinations

Sep 27, 2026

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Induction information for BSc(ActuarSc) freshmen at the University of Hong Kong, presented as a structured session with an agenda covering degree understanding, key terminology, course selection, routine study life, professional examinations (SOA and IFoA), and opportunities including scholarship, exchange, internship, and CAP. The document highlights the university educational aims for the actuarial program, emphasizing academic excellence, handling novel ill-defined problems, ethical conduct, intercultural communication, collaboration, and leadership. It also references degree pathways and departmental setup under the Faculty of Science.

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Agenda

Understand HKU and your degree

Important terminology

Course selection

Routine study life at HKU

Professional examinations (SOA and IFoA)

Scholarship, exchange, internship, CAP

BSc(ActuarSc) Induction Information Session for Freshmen 2022 August 16, 2022 (Tuesday) Agenda 1. Understand HKU and your degree 2. Important terminology 3. Course selection 4. Routine study life at HKU 5. Professional examinations (SOA and IFoA) 6. Scholarship, exchange, internship, CAP University Educational Aims (UEA) BSc(ActuarSc) is a professional degree… ➢ UEA 1: Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual inquiry ➢ UEA 2: Tackling novel situations and ill-defined problem Actuaries are problem solvers… ➢ UEA 3: Critical self-reflection, greater understanding of others, and upholding personal and professional ethics Actuaries have code of conduct… ➢ UEA 4: Intercultural communication, and global citizenship Actuary is a global profession… ➢ UEA 5: Communication and collaboration Actuaries are team players… ➢ UEA 6: Leadership and advocacy for the improvement of the human condition Actuaries are business leaders… [https://www.scifac.hku.hk/f/page/7625/16696/PLO_BSc](https://www.scifac.hku.hk/f/page/7625/16696/PLO_BSc)(ActuarSc).pdf First Year Experience ➢ [https://www.fye.hku.hk/](https://www.fye.hku.hk/) Link: [https://www.fye.hku.hk/campus-map](https://www.fye.hku.hk/campus-map) Run Run Shaw Building Gate) Run Run Shaw Tower (West Gate) MTR Exit A2 HKU has 10 Faculties + 1 Graduate School (學院) We are under the Science Faculty Science Faculty has [https://www.scifac.hku.hk/](https://www.scifac.hku.hk/) 6 School/Departments ( (can be directed from hku.hk/science) 學系 ) SAAS Department offers 3 UG programmes ~~h~~(~~ttps://~~can~~ ~~be~~saasweb~~directed.~~h~~f~~ku~~rom.~~hk/~~h[ku.hk/statistics](ku.hk/statistics)) 3 TPG programmes 2 RPG programmes Department Office: 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building You are studying this professional degree programme Your Degree ➢ Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science ❖ BSc(Actuarial Science) ❖ BSc(ActuarSc) ❖ BSc(AC) ➢ Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science ➢ Faculty of Science (6 Departments/School) ➢ The University of Hong Kong (10 Faculties)

FAQs

What topics are covered in the freshmen induction agenda?

The agenda covers understanding HKU and the degree, important terminology, course selection, routine study life, professional examinations (SOA and IFoA), and opportunities such as scholarship, exchange, internship, and CAP.

What are the key university educational aims for BSc(ActuarSc)?

The aims stress academic and professional excellence, critical inquiry, tackling novel ill-defined problems, critical self-reflection and ethics, intercultural communication and global citizenship, communication and collaboration, and leadership and advocacy for improvement.

Which professional examinations are mentioned for actuarial study?

The document specifically mentions professional examinations from SOA and IFoA.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Mary Man