ACTL40007 Actuarial Practice and Control II (University of Melbourne): rated 4.0/5 overall, difficulty 3.5/5 (higher is harder) across 1 review collected on UniMelb Wall.
ACTL40007 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Business and Economics in Actuarial Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 精算实务与控制II
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Actuarial Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Level: Undergraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
Topics include assessment of solvency; analysis of experience; analysis of surplus; actuarial techniques in the wider fields; and an introduction to professionalism. Semester 2Principal coordinatorVincent LauMode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)Contact hoursFour hours of lectures and/or tutorials per weekTotal time commitment170 hoursTeaching period27 July 2026 to 25 October 2026Last self-enrol date 7 August 2026Census date31 August 2026Last date to withdraw without fail25…
ACTL40007 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 · difficulty 3.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: the Actuarial Students' Society Subject Review 2025 course guide.
Actuarial Students' Society Subject Review 2025: "Content-wise, this subject is very qualitative as opposed to quantitative, exploring the application of different topics within the actuarial industry, such as liabilities, capital, profit and more. Depending how students see it, subject can be a breath of fresh air or challenging. It is different …"
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Q: Is ACTL40007 hard?
A: Students rate ACTL40007's difficulty 3.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Is ACTL40007 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches ACTL40007, and when is it offered?
A: ACTL40007 is taught by the Faculty of Business and Economics. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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