Overview
Actuarial Science BSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Actuarial Science splits your week between lectures and laboratory work, ending in a research project. 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 £15.500 to £32.000 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 high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
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£15,500 - £32,000