Finance with Actuarial Science

Finance and actuarial science together form a technically rigorous combination that sits at the heart of some of the most demanding quantitative roles in the economy. Finance is concerned with how money is managed, invested, and priced across individuals, firms, and markets, encompassing asset pricing, corporate finance, risk management, and the operation of financial institutions. Actuarial science is the mathematical discipline of quantifying and managing financial risk, particularly the long-term risks associated with insurance, pensions, and other financial products.

The two fields are closely related, and graduates who are strong in both are particularly well placed in competitive financial careers.

At City St George's, University of London, a business school with deep connections to the financial services sector, this three-year full-time programme delivers strong technical content in both finance and actuarial mathematics. You will study probability, statistics, financial mathematics, investment, derivatives, risk management, and the core principles of actuarial modelling, developing the quantitative capabilities that underpin professional practice in both fields. The programme includes a sandwich year with a work placement, giving you professional experience in a finance or actuarial environment before you complete the degree.

City's London location and financial sector connections provide a strong context for this professional education, with access to networks, employers, and industry insight that are difficult to match.

Graduates from this programme are well positioned for actuarial graduate training schemes, roles in insurance and pensions, investment management, risk management, quantitative finance, and financial analysis. The actuarial examinations, which lead to Fellowship of professional bodies such as the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, are a common professional goal for graduates. Many also go on to postgraduate study in financial mathematics, actuarial science, or risk management.