Executive Master of Actuarial Science
A new generation of actuaries
Our Executive Master of Actuarial Science (EMAS) is your ticket to excellent career prospects. The programme is aimed at individuals who are already professionally active at an academic level, and who are looking for ways to broaden and deepen their knowledge and skills set.
Why choose EMAS?
- A part-time Executive Master (MSc) for ambitious finance professionals
- Interactive courses and cases on a fixed day of the week
- Academic and practical lecturers from leading universities and companies
- A strong bond with fellow students and an ambitious network
- Direct access to the title Actuary AG (Royal Dutch Actuarial Association)
EMAS in short
| Diploma | Executive Master of Actuarial Science |
| Degree | Master of Science (MSc) |
| Mode | Part time |
| Start |
January 2020 (classes are once p/w on Wednesday) |
| Credits | 60 (2 years incl. thesis) |
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Accreditation |
NVAO, Koninklijk Actuarieel Genootschap |
| Language |
English (unless classes are attended solely by Dutch-speaking students), all study materials are in English |
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Tuition fees |
€ 28.000 including study materials, exam (including 1 resit, if applicable) and catering. Extra fee for each additional resit: € 200 |
| Information session |
Download the presentation of Koos Gubbels and Bertrand Melenberg (information session Monday 10 May 2021) |
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Lifelong learning credit |
More information |
| Covid-19 policy | More information (in Dutch) |
Admission
Successful enrolment in our programme is subject to a number of admission requirements. Participants having completed a strongly focused quantitative scientific bachelor’s or master’s education -with electives or compulsory courses in life and non-life insurance and quantitative finance- can directly be admitted to EMAS (BSc Actuarial Science, MSc EOR actuarial track).
In other cases, participants will be required to first complete a premaster (see PrEMAS) to get the academic and technical skills and actuarial knowledge needed for admission to EMAS.
Two ways to become an actuary at the Actuarial Instituut
- MSc Route – leads to an official accredited NVAO Master of Science degree:
- If required: premaster courses
- All courses and cases with a maximum of three course exemptions (max. 13 ECTS)*
- Master’s thesis is mandatory
- AI Route – leads to an ‘AI-diploma’:
- If required: premaster courses
- Exemptions possible for all courses; no case exemptions*
- Exemption possible for Master’s thesis*
Similarities between the two routes:
- Part-time study
- Premaster courses are modular
- Same curriculum
- Master programme = cohort: you start the study with the same group (except the exemptions) as you finish it.
- Both the EMAS MSc degree as the ‘AI-diploma’ are accepted at the Koninklijk Actuarieel Genootschap (AG) to become a member of the AG and, subsequently, to be awarded the AAG title.
Differences between the two routes:
| MSc route | AI-route |
| Admission requirement: bachelor degree | Admission requirement: MSc degree with an actuarial thesis |
| Master’s thesis is mandatory | Master’s thesis is exempted |
| Maximum of exemptions |
Maximum of exemptions No maximum of course exemptions (cases are mandatory) |
| NVAO accredited MSc diploma | AI (Actuarieel Insituut) - diploma |
*All exemptions are subject to the approval by the Board of Examiners. Requests for exemption of courses and/or the master’s thesis will be granted where appropriate. Please be referred to the Onderwijs- en Examenregeling (OER) for further details.
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or contact our programme coordinator Leandra Pennartz (030-6866190).
Admission requirements
Successful enrolment in our programme is subject to a number of admission requirements. In this way you benefit from a high potential, motivated group of talented individuals to further enhance your learning experience.
Depending on previous education, you may have to finish one or more modules in our premaster (PrEMAS) before starting EMAS. Every student who wishes to enter EMAS receives a personal study advice by the programme manager of PrEMAS.
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Modules
Five courses, six cases, one thesis
The body of knowledge is taught by academic lecturers from leading universities in five courses and six cases. The thesis constitutes proof of your individual qualities and of your ability to carry out an analysis of a specific topic.
Depending on the nature of the course, lectures may be combined with e.g. computer sessions or group discussions. These discussions focus on integrating academic knowledge into your everyday practice, to stimulate further reflection. In addition to attending the classroom sessions, you are required to study course material and to complete homework assignments.
Please download the brochure for more information on courses and cases.
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Schedule
Click on the link(s) below to view the EMAS-schedule.
Practical information
| Diploma | Executive Master of Actuarial Science |
| Degree | Master of Science (MSc) |
| Mode | Part time |
| Start |
January 2020 (classes are once p/w on Wednesday) |
| Credits | 60 (2 years incl. thesis) |
|
Accreditation |
NVAO, Koninklijk Actuarieel Genootschap |
| Language |
English (unless classes are attended solely by Dutch-speaking students), all study materials are in English |
|
Tuition fees |
€ 28.000 including study materials, exam (including 1 resit, if applicable) and catering. Extra fee for each additional resit: € 200 |
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Contact details
Actuarieel Instituut 
Groenewoudsedijk 80
3528 BK Utrecht
The Netherlands
T +31 (0)30-6866150
E info@ag-ai.nl
W www.ag-ai.nl/ActuarieelInstituut
Coordinator: Leandra Pennartz
T. +31 (0)30-6866190
If you want to register for the EMAS, please contact Leandra Pennartz.