Induction Talk on Curriculum Structure and Course Selection for BSc(ActuarSc) Freshmen 2024 - August 19, 2024 Agenda

Sep 24, 2026

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Induction Talk content outlines the curriculum structure and course selection process for BSc(ActuarSc) freshmen in 2024. The agenda covers HKU and degree orientation, key terminology, course selection, routine study life, professional examinations (SOA and IFoA), and pathways such as exchange, internship, and CAP. The session also presents University Educational Aims (UEA), highlighting academic and professional excellence, problem-solving, self-reflection and ethics, intercultural communication, collaboration, and leadership and advocacy.

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Agenda

Understand HKU and your degree

Important terminology

Course selection

Routine study life at HKU

Professional examinations (SOA and IFoA)

Exchange, internship, CAP

University Educational Aims (UEA)

Induction Talk on Curriculum Structure and Course Selection for BSc(ActuarSc) Freshmen 2024 August 19, 2024 (Monday) 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. 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://firstyear.hku.hk/](https://firstyear.hku.hk/) 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 induction agenda for BSc(ActuarSc) freshmen 2024?

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

What University Educational Aims (UEA) does BSc(ActuarSc) emphasize?

UEA includes pursuit of academic/professional excellence, tackling novel and ill-defined problems, critical self-reflection and ethics, intercultural communication and global citizenship, communication and collaboration, and leadership and advocacy.

Which professional examinations are mentioned for Actuarial Science students?

The induction content specifically mentions SOA and IFoA professional examinations.

Sep 24, 2026

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