Overview
If you are weighing up Actuarial Science MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Actuarial Science builds from broad foundations towards a research question of your own. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 31 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
An accredited degree gives exemptions from the professional examinations, and those exemptions are worth years, so compare the exemption tables carefully. Qualifying takes several years of study alongside work and the salaries reflect it.
Roles graduates go into
- Actuarial analyst
- Pricing actuary
- Reserving actuary
- Pensions consultant
- Risk and capital analyst
- Investment actuary
Where they work
- Life and general insurers
- Pensions consultancies
- Reinsurers
- Investment and asset managers
- Regulators and audit firms
After the course
Fellowship of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, taken in employment over roughly four to six years.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000