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Actuarial Science

University of Essex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Actuarial science teaches you the art of turning risks into opportunities. Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. You benefit from an excellent starting salary, with graduates earning upwards of £30,000 on average.Our BSc Actuarial Science course covers the syllabus of many core subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Depending on your choice of optional modules, and upon sufficient attainment, this can lead to exemptions from the professional exams CS1, CS2, CM1, CM2, CB1 and CB2. More generally, our course features an attractive blend of solid mathematics, an understanding of real-world financial issues, optimisation, experimental design and computing skills which provide you with core skills for entering the world of actuaries and data scientists.Study topics including:- mathematical finance- financial reporting- contingencies, risk management and survival analysis- mathematical, statistical and probabilistic techniques- programming and computation in languages such as MATLAB and RProfessional actuaries in the insurance industry, including influential businesses AXA and Buck Consultants, contribute to our employability module and also host students at their offices to show you typical challenges that actuaries face.As part of our School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, you are a member of an inclusive and approachable research community which allows you to explore topics in pure, high-level mathematics and applied mathematics.

Application deadline

30/06/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 20,500per year

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

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    51st out of 104 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 209
    95 46%

    80th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    62nd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    78th

    20

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