SDST4767 Actuarial science internship (6 credits) Academic Year 2025
Offering Department SCDS (Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science) Quota ---
Course Co-ordinator Dr E A L Li, SCDS (Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science) < ericli11@hku.hk >
Teachers Involved (Various teachers as the assessors of oral presentations and written reports,Statistics & Actuarial Science)
Course Objectives This course is offered to actuarial science students who take on a 6-month full time or similar internships.  The objective is for a student to complete this course as a project based on his/her internship.
Course Contents & Topics This course will include a written report which should emphasize important working/ educational experiences encountered by the student during his/her internship.  In many situations, this would mean a report of the project(s) that the student has been involved in during his/her internship. The course will also include a conflict resolution role-play and email writing in the workplace.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

CLO 1 gain practical experiences during internship
CLO 2 describe basic actuarial practices learned during the internship in a written report
CLO 3 explain how actuarial theories learned in University can be applied in practice in a written report
CLO 4 successfully resolve conflicts in the workplace through oral negotiation strategies
CLO 5 effectively communicate in the workplace through email
Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites and
Impermissible combinations)		 Pass in at least 24 credits of advanced level disciplinary core/elective courses in BSc(Actuarial Science) programme including SDST3901; and
This capstone course is only for BSc(Actuarial Science) students; and is mutually exclusive with SDST4711.
The earliest that a student is allowed to take this capstone course is their year 3 study.
Only for students admitted in 2025 and thereafter.
Course Status with Related Major/Minor /Professional Core 2U000C00 Course not offered under any Major/Minor/Professional core
2024 BSc in Actuarial Science ( Disciplinary Elective )
2023 BSc in Actuarial Science ( Disciplinary Elective )
2022 BSc in Actuarial Science ( Disciplinary Elective )
2021 BSc in Actuarial Science ( Disciplinary Elective )
Course to PLO Mapping 2024 BSc in Actuarial Science < PLO 1,2,3,4,5,6 >
2023 BSc in Actuarial Science < PLO 1,2,3,4,5,6 >
2022 BSc in Actuarial Science < PLO 1,2,3,4,5,6 >
2021 BSc in Actuarial Science < PLO 1,2,3,4,5,6 >
Offer in 2025 - 2026 Y        1st sem    2nd sem    Examination No Exam     
Offer in 2026 - 2027 Y
Course Grade Distinction/Pass/Fail
Grade Descriptors
Distinction Demonstrates excellent ability in applying knowledge to solve problems in the workplace. Demonstrates excellent performance in handling and carrying out the work required in the job or assigned by supervisor(s). Establishes highly effective collaboration and communication with supervisor(s), colleagues, and clients in the job. Successfully fulfills the requirements set out in the Course Description regarding working hours, with excellent performance in written and oral report, and excellent evaluation by supervisor(s), etc.
Pass Able to apply knowledge to solve problems in the workplace. Successfully handles and carries out the work required in the job or assigned by supervisor(s). Establishes effective collaboration and communication with supervisor(s), colleagues, and clients in the job. Successfully fulfills the requirements set out in the Course Description regarding working hours, written and oral report, and evaluation by supervisor(s), etc. Students demonstrating excellent performance in the above would be awarded a grade of "Distinction".
Fail Very limited or no ability to solve problems in the workplace. Fails to handle or carry out the work required in the job or assigned by supervisor(s). Fails to establish effective collaboration or communication with supervisor(s), other colleagues, or clients in the job. Fails to satisfy the requirements set out in the Course Description regarding working hours, written and oral report, or evaluation by supervisor(s), etc.
Communication-intensive Course Y
Course Type Internship
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities
Activities Details No. of Hours
Internship work it is expected that students are to work at least 6 months or 120 working days 960.0
Assessment Methods
and Weighting
Methods Details Weighting in final
course grade (%)		 Assessment Methods
to CLO Mapping
Oral presentation oral presentation and workshop on effective communications 70.0 1,2,3,4,5
Written report written report 30.0 1,2,3
Required/recommended reading
and online materials		 NIL
Course Website http://moodle.hku.hk
Additional Course Information Despite no weighting for this assessment component, the completion of the employer's evaluation form by the employer/direct supervisor is required for passing the course.
Satisfactory completion of this course can be counted towards the Capstone requirement.  Details of internship will be recorded on the student's transcript. This course will be assessed on "Pass/Fail" basis. Students who are interested to enrol in this course should contact the Department to obtain the approval.
Enrolment of this course is not conducted via the online course selection system and should be made through the relevant Department/School office after approval has been obtained from the course coordinator.