Actuarial Science

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

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About this course

Kickstart your career as an actuary, with options for a placement or year abroad. The BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll secure a broad understanding of the role of an actuary and the core professional skills of actuaries and data scientists.

The BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science lets you blend solid mathematics, real-world financial issues, optimisation, experimental design and computing skills. You will cover 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.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts10%

80-95 pts10%

96-111 pts30%

128-143 pts10%

160-175 pts10%

208-223 pts10%

How they qualified

75% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:

alevel75%

degree10%