Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Undergraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Undergraduate courses

MSc Actuarial Science

Queen's University Belfast

Add to favourites
Queen's University Belfast

Course options

  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Queen's University Belfast

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

The MSc Actuarial Science is a full time postgraduate programme aimed primarily at students with undergraduate degrees from the disciplines of maths, statistics, finance or any other programme with a high mathematical content.

The programme will encompass new and existing modules across the areas of actuarial mathematics, statistics, economics and finance, to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career as an actuary. This programme will provide students who have not undertaken an undergraduate Actuarial Science degree with the opportunity to accrue exemptions from six of the earlier IFoA professional exams (CM1-2, CB1-2 and CS1-2) in addition to undertaking postgraduate study.

Actuarial Science Highlights
Professional Accreditations

  • Subject to academic performance, students can gain up to six exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional exams.

Industry Links

  • The Society of Northern Ireland Actuaries (SoNIA) is a regional society for local actuaries. It aims to offer a forum for Northern Ireland based actuaries and student actuaries to share opinions on actuarial topics, providing a networking opportunity.

World Class Facilities

  • Students on the course will be given the opportunity to develop their financial modelling skills and will use software such as Model Risk, and Python and have access to the Bloomberg terminals in the Trading Room.

Internationally Renowned Experts

  • Students have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals who regularly deliver guest lectures.

Student Experience

  • The Student Managed Fund gives students the opportunity to manage a real money portfolio where they do the research and decide on their investment strategy.

Application deadline

16 August 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,800per year

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

University information

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

  • University League Table

    25th

  • Campus address

    Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland

VIEW PROFILE
Queen's is one of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive institutions.
Its historic campus with cutting edge facilities is set in the heart of the affordable city of Belfast.
Queen's is committed to preparing students for the future, providing international students with dedicated careers support to help them fulfil their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    5th out of 103 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    166 73%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    2nd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    34th

    42

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!