I. Training Objectives
The specialty is designed to give students a solid understanding of mathematical knowledge, an in-depth knowledge of fundamental theories and methods of Statistics and Financial Actuarial Science with a fundamental training of scientific research. The training can provide students with skills required dealing with practical problems on financial problems. The graduate could be qualified to several works such as financial problem modeling, managing and decision-making in economies and financial sectors. The graduate could become advanced professional personnel engaged in actuarial analyzing, designing, managing and evaluating works，employed by government, enterprise, financial institutions and scientific research units. In addition, they could pursue further study in the relative areas.
II. Training Standards
1. Mastering the fundamental knowledge, theories and techniques of statistics and financial actuarial science;
2. Knowing the development trend in the statistics and actuarial science discipline;
3. Having the capabilities of problem analyzing and solving;
4. Having the ability in document retrieval, data querying and thesis writing;
5. Attaining the ability of cooperation and certain organization management；
6. Passing the third level of new HSK with score of 180 or above, or having the equivalence of the third level of new HSK with score of 180, having proper Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, having proper Chinese language ability and communication ability.
III. Realization Matrix of Knowledge, Ability and Quality
Contents | The Main Courses or Education Training Strategy |
Knowledge | Instrumental knowledge | By attending Compulsory Elementary level courses, the fundamental knowledge and methods in Chinese, computer, mathematics, economics and finance can be gained. |
Humanities and Social Science and Natural Science Knowledge | By attending Professional Composite Elective courses and Public Expand Composite Elective courses, students can achieve this knowledge. |
Professional knowledge | By attending Compulsory Professional level courses and Professional Expand Elective courses and Professional Composite Elective courses, the fundamental knowledge and methods in mathematics and professional courses can be gained. |
Ability | Chinese language ability and communication ability | By attending Chinese courses and HSK, students can have proper Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing ability,have proper Chinese language ability and communication ability. |
Abilities of study | By the teaching in classes and outside classes, the students can gain the abilities of digestion and absorption of knowledge, and cultivate the abilities of self-learning. |
Abilities of knowledge application and practice | By Cognition Practice, Social Investigation, Integrated Course Design (Statistical Practice, Actuarial Practice), Corporation Internship, Graduate Project (Thesis), and so on, the abilities can be gradually improved. |
Innovation abilities | By participating in Integrated Course Design (Statistical Practice, Actuarial Practice), Corporation Internship, as well as Graduate Project (Thesis), the innovation ability can be gradually improved. |
Quality | Cultural qualities | By electing art of Humanities and Social Sciences, Economics and Management, other Professional Expand Elective courses, Professional Composite Elective courses, and Public Expand Composite courses, and participating related activities, the qualities can be achieved. |
Professional quality | By participating in professional courses, participating professional and academic reports, professional practices, professional qualities can be cultivated gradually. |
Physical and mental qualities | By participating in Physical Education,Mental Health Education for foreign Students courses, participating in physical health training, all kinds of wholesome activities, the physical and mental qualities can be improved. |
IV. Major Disciplines
Mathematics, Statistics and Finance.
V. Core Courses
Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Mathematica Statistics, Principles of Economics, Principles of Finance, Stochastic Process, Statistics, Multivariate Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Econometrics, International Finance, Principles of Insurance, Financial Engineering, Theory of Interest, Actuarial Risk Theory, Actuarial Science, Application of Statistical Software, International Financial Law, Risk Management.
VI. Main Internship and Practice
Cognition Practice, Social Investigation, Specialty Experiment, Integrated Course Design (Mathematical Modeling Training, Statistical Practice, Actuarial Practice, Curriculum Design of Financial Maths), Corporation Internship, Graduate Project (Thesis).
VII. Length of Schooling, Degree and Credits Requirements for Graduation
1. Length of Schooling: The length of schooling generally lasts four years. But if students take extra courses, they can graduate one year in advance or they have a maximum of 8 years to finish the Bachelor Degree of Science programme.
2. Degree Conferred： Bachelor of Science.
3. The Minimum Graduation Credits：150
VIII．Credits Structure and Ratio：
The curriculum Provision and Study Type | Credits | Credits Ratios |
Theory Teaching | Basic Level（Required） | 52 | 44.00% |
Specialty Level（Required） | 33 | 28.00% |
Expand and Recombination Level（Optional） | 33 | 28.00% |
Total | 118 | 78.00% |
Practice Teaching | Required | 32 | 22.00% |
Total | 150 | 100% |
