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Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineeringmaster actuariële en financiële wetenschappen
prof. dr. Jan Dhaene
September 24, 2018
Slide2Your future self Faculty of Economics and Business
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Slide3Faculty of Economics and Business3
social sciences
STEM
and
economics
l
aw and regulation
d
ata science
p
robability theory
c
omputational thinking
marketing
p
ension system design
mathematics
finance
pensions and social security
f
inancial engineering
insurance products
risk management
ALM
coding
Unique blend of
Slide4Faculty of Economics and Business4
An
actuary
is
your
hero
And even though they cost a lot…
They will be totally worth it.
From
: WSJ, 22 April 2013
From
: NRC Next, 23 April 2013
From
:
Jobat
, website
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Career outlook
Actuary in employee benefits
Risk manager
Risk modeller
Pricing actuary non-life
Regulator
Quant trader
Financial engineer
Qualified actuary with
Actuary in health
Pension expert
Consultant
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Career outlook
From
: De Tijd,
31
March
2017
Johan
Thijs, CEO of KBC Group and
a KU Leuven actuary!
Slide7Programme Faculty of Economics and Business
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Slide8Faculty of Economics and Business8
Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering
120 ECTS
120 ECTS
Fundamental course work
(5 topics)
64 ECTS
Elective
course work
(5 topics)
32
ECTS
Fundamental
course
work
organised
along
5 topics
Actuarial Engineering:
life, health and pensions (18 ECTS)
Actuarial Engineering:
property
and
casualty
(12 ECTS)
Risk Engineering (18
ECTS)
Financial
Engineering (12 ECTS)
Regulation
(4 ECTS)
Elective
course
work
Business
oriented
courses
organised
along
the
same
5 topics
Research
oriented
courses
organised
along
the
same
5 topics
An
internship
(6 ECTS), a summer school or project in
collaboration
with
our
research center
LRisk
MAFE
MAFW
Master’s thesis
24 ECTS
Slide9MAFW: max. 50% English coursesLess electives (
only
Dutch courses)
Master’s thesis
counts
as Dutch, but
can
also
be written in EnglishMAFE: More electives Master’s thesis
should always be written in English Transitional
provisions / earlier courses from
other programmes (eg. Master of Business Engineering, major Risk and Finance): possibly a more favorable
valorisation in the English programme
Faculty of Economics and Business9
MAFW or MAFE?
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Where
to
find
our
courses?
Within
MSc in Business EngineeringMajor Risk and Finance (e.g. Loss Models, Risk Management in Financial Institutions)
Minor Actuarial and Financial EngineeringWithin MSc in Business and Information Systems Engineering
Enlargement package 5: Information Systems and Accountancy / Finance Within MSc in Business
EconomicsMinor Accounting and Financial Management Electives
Master in de handelswetenschappen (Brussel)Afstudeerrichting Finance en Risk Management (2018-2019: Finance and Banking)
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Leuven research center for
insurance and financial risk analysis
Staff profiles
More on our view on education
More on
Alumni
and
Become an actuary
www.lrisk.be
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Alumni
stories
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Alumni &
Friends
Actuariaat
Leuven
www.friendsactuariaatleuven.be
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Our
staff
p
rof
. dr. Katrien
Antonio
Program director
AFI - FEB
prof. dr. Jan DhaeneHead of research
AFI - FEB
prof
. dr. Jan BeirlantChair of LRiskMathematics -
FScience
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Our
staff
d
r. Jan De Spiegeleer
Visiting lecturer
Mathematics - FScience
prof
. dr. Tim VerdonckProfessor
Mathematics - FScience
prof. dr. Wim SchoutensHead of Statistics SectionMathematics - FScience
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Further
questions
?
Visit
the
Student Platform
, including the programme page MAFE.
Bezoek het studentenportaal, inclusief
de opleidingspagina MAFW.
Slide21Master’s thesis Actuarial and Financial EngineeringFaculty of Economics and Business
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Slide22Information regarding the Master’s thesis is
communicated
via
Toledo,
both
via:
the
Master’s thesis course that is linked to your program,
as well asthe Toledo community “Masterproef - Master's Thesis - FEB campus Leuven”.
Besides Toledo, you can find relevant information via the
Student Platform, under the section “Papers, projects and theses”.
Faculty of Economics and Business
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thesis at FEB
Slide23Master’s thesis at FEB – Toledo
Faculty of Economics and Business
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* In case
you
are
going
on an Erasmus exchange
during
the second
year
,
you
can follow the Master’s Thesis
Seminars during the first year of your
programme.
Communication via
the Toledo course that is linked to your programme:
“D0Q04A Master’s Thesis Actuarial and Financial Engineering“ (Master of Actuarial and Financial Engineering)
“D0Q13A Masterproef actuariële en financiële wetenschappen” (master
in de actuariële en financiële wetenschappen)Besides the Toledo course that is linked to your program,
the Toledo community “Masterproef - Master's Thesis - FEB campus Leuven” provides more information on the Master’s thesis seminars, which you
can attend during
the second year* of your programme.
Slide24Master’s thesis at FEB – Faculty seminars
Faculty
of Economics and Business
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Faculty
Master’s thesis seminars
General Information session -
Algemene
Informatiesessie:
15
October 2018, 18h30 – 20h30 (VESA.91.0030, aula Vesalius)
II.a
Seminar
Academic
Writing (two seminars)
- 1st seminar: Wednesday 24th of October
2018, 19h – 21h (VHI 01.29)- 2nd seminar: Tuesday 19th of February
2019, 19h – 21h (VHI 01.29)
II.b
Seminaries Academisch
schrijven (twee seminaries)-
1ste
seminarie
:
Woensdag
24
oktober
2018, 19u – 21u (VHI 02.29)
- 2de
seminarie
:
Dinsdag
19
februari
2019, 19u - 21u (VHI 02.29)
III.a
Seminar Presentation Skills:
-
Wednesday
24th of April 2019, 19u
– 21u
(VHI 01.29)
III.b
Seminaries
presentatietechnieken
:
-
Woensdag
24
april
2019, 19u – 21u (Aula
Michotte
, PSI 91.93)
Slide25Student Platform > https://feb.kuleuven.be/student-platform
Papers, projects and theses
>
https://
feb.kuleuven.be/student-platform/ppt
Faculty of Economics and Business
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Master’s
thesis at FEB – Student Platform
Requirements for good research:
Deontology and scientific integrity
Plagiarism prevention and detection
Information literacy and research skills
Language Support
URL:
https://feb.kuleuven.be/student-platform/ppt/requirements-for-good-research
Master’s Thesis:
Submission deadlines and procedure
Master's Thesis topic Form requirements
Master's Thesis Regulations & Templates
Master’s Thesis GuidanceAwards and prizes
URL:
https://feb.kuleuven.be/student-platform/ppt/masters-thesis
For more information or
questions
, please contact
your Master’s thesis coordinator:
https://feb.kuleuven.be/student-platform/contact/thesis-leuven
Slide26Allocation procedure for the Master’s thesis topics:Topic
from
the list of
titles
proposed
by the research group
Suggesting your own master’s thesis topic
Faculty of Economics and BusinessMaster’s thesis –
Actuarial and Financial Engineering
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Slide27Topic from the list of titles
proposed
by
the research
group
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Master’s thesis – Topic allocation
Slide28Suggesting your
own
Master’s thesis topic:
The
student makes an appointment with a potential promoter to assesses the feasibility of his/her research proposal.
After approval of the topic by a promotor, the student writes a proposal of 3-5 pages (template available via Toledo)
Deadlines regarding the proposal:
Should be completed by the first week of the second semester, in the first stage of two year program
Hand in your proposal to the promotorAfter approval by the promotor, send your proposal to the master’s thesis coordinatorFaculty of Economics and Business
28Master’s thesis – Topic
allocation
Slide29Study career consultant and ombudspersonMichelle Vandenborne
Faculty of Economics and Business
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Slide30What courses do I have to take in my master?What
does
cumulative
study efficiency (CSE)
mean
?
How
many examination opportunities
do I have?…Faculty of Economics and Business
30Possible questions for
your study career consultant
Slide31How?Individual appointment (via the FEBadvisor = online tool)
Q & A via the
FEBadvisor
Information on the renewed
Student Platform
In
case of need for extra support: referral to the
Study Advice Service
When?At any moment during
your study careerFaculty of Economics and Business
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Study career consulting?
Slide32There is an overlap in my exam schedule. Can something be done about this?I am ill and cannot participate in my exam tomorrow. What do I have to do?
I
have a certificate for exam accommodations from the Disability Office. How can
I make
use of these exam accommodations ?
I
am facing some personal problems that make it hard for me to focus on my studies. Who can I contact?
...
Faculty of Economics and Business
32Possible questions for your
ombudsperson
Slide33What?Your point of contact and confidential adviserInformation about rights and duties concerning exams
Illness
during exams, exceptional individual circumstances…
Accommodations
for students with disabilities
Dyslexia
, AD(H)D, hearing impairment…
Officially recognised special status
Working students, student athletes, student artistsMediator between students and instructors/examiners Faculty of Economics and Business
33Ombudsperson:
what?
Slide34How?Individual appointment (via the
FEBadvisor
= online tool)
Q & A via the
FEBadvisor
Information on the renewed
Student Platform
(Exams)
Referral to other KU Leuven Services if needed
When?At any moment in your study careerStrict
deadlines apply! (e.g. exam
accomodations, exam deferral)
Faculty of Economics and Business
34Ombuds: how
and when?
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https://
feb.kuleuven.be/eng/student-platform
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Slide38Utile Kick Off 2018Faculty of Economics and Business
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Slide39What?For all
your
questions
about
ISP, IES,
internships etc.When
?Thursday September 27, 2018noon – 5pmWhere?
FEB House of StudentsCollege of Premonstreit (CPR)Naamsestraat 61Utile Kick Off 2018
More information?
www.ekonomika.be/uko
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Still
haven’t
found
what
you are looking
for?Contact our staff via
the FEBadvisor (www.feb.kuleuven.be/febadvisor)
FEBadvisor
: New Question
Slide41FEB House of StudentsCollege of Premonstreit
Naamsestraat 61
3000 Leuven
Tel. 016 32 66 12
Faculty of Economics and Business
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Or
find
us
at
the
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