BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science at University of Essex

Programme overview

Three-year degree extendable to four with an optional placement or study abroad year, covering the role and core professional skills of actuaries and data scientists. It blends mathematics, financial issues, optimisation, experimental design and computing, and covers the syllabus of many core Institute and Faculty of Actuaries subjects.

Faculty: School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science | Department: School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science | Duration: 3 years (4 with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Calculus, Matrices and Complex Numbers, Statistics I and II, Introduction to Finance, Economics for Actuaries, Mathematical and Computational Modelling, Financial Mathematics, Survival Analysis, Contingencies I and Optimisation (Linear Programming). Depending on optional modules and attainment, this can lead to exemptions from professional exams CS1, CS2, CM1, CM2, CB1 and CB2.

Career pathways

Graduates are on the path to an actuary career, with a stated graduate starting salary of upwards of £30,000.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels, including B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics (A-level Use of Mathematics or Statistics is not accepted in place of Mathematics); IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma, or 112 UCAS tariff points including at least 2 Higher Level subjects with Higher Level Mathematics grade 5. Contextual offer: 96 UCAS tariff points from 2 full A-levels including B in Mathematics. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent accepted test; a pre-sessional English pathway is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years (4 with optional placement or study abroad year)

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