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BSc Actuarial Science

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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AI & Your Career

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56%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (183 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
55%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
0%

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Outcomes

75%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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