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UCAS CODE: N321

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    London School of Economics and Political Science

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The BSc in Actuarial Science at LSE is a programme of study that provides an intriguing blend of statistics, mathematics, finance, and the social sciences. It's designed for students with a strong mathematics aptitude and an interest to learn from a social science perspective that embraces multifaceted interdisciplinary approaches and insights (eg, societal context and ethical dimensions).

Students will learn through an approach characterised by its academic rigour, mathematical focus, and applications to solve important problems and tackle complex challenges especially for insurance, finance, climate change, government, commerce industry, and academic research. It aims to provide students with the intellectual foundation to prepare them for further study, or for professional and managerial careers, particularly in the actuarial profession or in other areas requiring the application of quantitative skills (eg, risk analysis and management; business and investment analysis) to support informed decision-making. Finally, this is a broad-based degree programme within which students may choose to study a specialist area according to their developing interests and career plans.

Many students find and complete work experience in actuarial and financial firms with support from our department and LSE Careers. Typically, our graduates move on to high-earning careers in insurance (life and general), banking, finance, pension, consultancy, and statistics.

This programme is also available with a placement year – BSc Actuarial Science (with a Placement Year) – which can greatly enhance your career prospects and provide invaluable workplace experience. This sets you apart from other graduates in a competitive employment market.

Graduates from the programme will be able to work on a range of financial services organisations from companies which operate in the life and general insurance sector through to accounting firms, specialist actuarial consultancies, investment banks , data analytics, statistics, civil service and graduate studies.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 27,192per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : A*AA

A*AA at A Level (A* Mathematics).

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University information

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

  • University League Table

    3rd

  • Campus address

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, Houghton Street, Westminster, WC2A 2AE, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 103

    8th out of 65 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    181 80%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    2nd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    38th

    19
  • Entry standards

    / Max 234
    198 85%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    3rd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.84 71%

    61st

    19

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