BSc Actuarial Science at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Enjoy innovative curriculum delivered by experts. The BSc in Actuarial Science at LSE is a programme of study that provides an intriguing blend of statistics, mathematics, finance, and the social sciences. It's designed for students with a strong mathematics aptitude and an interest to learn from a social science perspective that embraces multifaceted interdisciplinary approaches and insights (eg, societal context and ethical dimensions).

Department: Department of Statistics | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you’ll study 12 units over three years, plus LSE100. This programme is also available with a placement year – BSc Actuarial Science (with a Placement Year) – which runs for four years, with a placement year in Year 3. Compulsory and core courses include Elementary Statistical Theory, Mathematical Methods, Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, The LSE Course, Probability and Distribution Theory, Statistical Inference, Further Mathematical Methods (Calculus), Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra), Mathematics for Finance and Investment.

Career pathways

Graduates from the programme will be able to work on a range of financial services organisations from companies which operate in the life and general insurance sector through to accounting firms, specialist actuarial consultancies, investment banks, data analytics, statistics, civil service and graduate studies. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need a strong pre-16 academic profile such as several GCSE grades of A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). We also ask for a good set of GCSE grades or equivalent across a broad range of subjects, with a minimum of grade B (or 6) in GCSE English and Mathematics. A-levels: A*AA, with an A* in Mathematics Where it's offered by your school or college, AS- or A-level Further Mathematics is expected to be taken and a grade A achieved. A-level contextual offer: A*AB with an A* in Mathematics Where it's offered by your school or college, AS- or A-level Further Mathematics is expected to be taken and a grade A achieved. IB Diploma: 39 points overall, including 766 in higher level subjects, with 7 in "Mathematics: analysis and approaches". IB contextual offer: 38 points overall, including 766 in higher level subjects, with 7 in "Mathematics: analysis and approaches". Subjects: Mathematics at A-level or equivalent is required. Further Mathematics at AS level or above is highly desirable. Applicants are encouraged to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,300 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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