Experts in risk management and modelling

Our graduates are in high demand and help organisations meet their strategic objectives

Number 1 worldwide

UNL Global Research Rankings of Actuarial Science and Risk Management & Insurance.
Highest achieving students

Highest number of students entering with ATAR above 99 (as well as 97 and 98). Multiple winners of AFR Top 100 future leaders awards. Among the largest actuarial programs world-wide.
Recognised locally and internationally

Highly recognised in the financial services industry and in professional associations. Highest number of collaborative research projects, and program-wide embedding of industry components throughout.

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge and learning from distinguished experts?

Join us for upcoming Research Seminars at the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies, UNSW.

Sign up now to receive updates!

UNSW again named Best Business School in Australia

Business School

Cracking the code: why people fall for scams

UNSW Business School experts explain the psychological factors that cause people to fall victim to scams – and what protection can be offered.

Inside UNSW Business School UNSW Institute for Cyber Security Australian School of Taxation and Business Law Business & Law

70% of Australian students with a disability are excluded at school – education reforms can fix this

Many students with a disability are bullied, excluded and do not feel welcome in Australian schools. They cannot be ignored in the next National School Reform Agreement.

Public schools Inside UNSW Business School Social Affairs

UNSW launches Institute for Climate Risk & Response

The research institute will offer advice to industry on how to assess and respond to climate change.

General Law & Justice Science UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response Inside UNSW Business School Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) Climate change School of Psychology

Study with us

Risk and Actuarial Studies

It is a great responsibility to lead decision making that could dramatically impact the financial success of a business. A highly skilled risk analyst requires heightened senses in the art of risk perception to predict, avoid, identify, monitor, mitigate and manage potential threats to business.

Meet our people

Andres Villegas Ramirez

Senior Lecturer

Bernard Wong

Eric C.K. Cheung

Associate Professor

Katja Ignatieva

Associate Professor

Katja Hanewald

Senior Lecturer