Course Overview

An actuary is a highly trained and influential business professional who uses advanced mathematical modelling and business understanding to analyse future risks.

Through this three-year BSc degree, you will learn the deep mathematics of analysing risk and various practical business applications relevant to actuarial. The programme is accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), so programme modules in mathematics, accounting, finance and economics are aligned with the IFoA professional examinations. Graduates can obtain up to six exemptions from IFoA professional examinations, which is a huge head start toward getting actuarial employment and succeeding as an actuary.

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned business professionals with many years of industry experience, including Dr Jafar Ojra, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Chartered Global Management Accountant.

General Eligibility

A level: grades ABB-BBB to include Mathematics. Applicants studying Further Maths will be issued a BBB offer.

Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.

BTEC: DDD plus grade B in Level Mathematics.

Scottish Highers: AABBB plus grade A in Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate: 32 to include 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.