BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury combining mathematics, statistics, economics and finance, taught by professional actuaries and statisticians with industry software including R, Python and PROPHET. It is accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and gives exemptions from six professional examinations (CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2).

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 includes Principles of Probability and Statistics, Applications and Practice with R and Python, Linear Algebra, Business Economics, Financial Mathematics and Calculus. Stage 2 includes Predictive and Explanatory Modelling in Context, Optimisation for Data Analysis, Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial Mathematics 1 and Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting. An optional Year in Industry is available.

Career pathways

Graduates progress towards qualification as actuaries, with the option of continuing to the MSc Applied Actuarial Science for further exemptions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 112-128 UCAS points. A level ABB including Maths at A but excluding Use of Maths (ABB including Maths at A and Further Maths at B if taking both); contextual offer ABC. BTEC DM plus A level Maths at A (contextual MM plus A level Maths at A). IB 32 points or 128 UCAS Tariff points including HL Mathematics at 6 (contextual 28 points or 112 points). T level in a closely aligned subject considered. Access to HE Diploma in a suitable subject with 45 Level 3 credits, 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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