International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science with an Industrial Placement - MSc

This programme is for international students with a good first degree who would like to gain exemptions from subjects in the Core Technical, Core Applications and Specialist Technical Stages of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ examinations. Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risk. They make financial sense of the future for their clients by applying advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to solve complex financial problems. Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a wide variety of careers in insurance companies, investments, pensions, health care and banking - not just in the UK, but throughout the world. Kent is one of a very few universities in the UK to teach the subject. Our International Master’s programme is fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

This programme aims to: provide you with eligibility for subject exemptions from the Core Application and Specialist Technical series of examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. This means obtaining a thorough knowledge of core actuarial applications, developing the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical situation and gaining current knowledge and understanding of the practice of major areas in which actuaries are involved; develop your understanding, knowledge and awareness of current problems, much of which is at the forefront of current professional practice; ensure you are competent in the use of information technology, and are familiar with computers, together with the relevant software. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in the actuarial, finance, insurance and risk sectors.