Actuarial Science, MSc Program By Swansea University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

24,750 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

17 Jul, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

An actuary is a business professional who applies mathematics and statistics to assess risk in a wide variety of contexts ranging from insurance and banking to health and government planning. The MSc in Actuarial Science is designed to give graduates from numerate disciplines a grounding in the mathematical and statistical theories needed to become a qualified actuary. You will gain key marketable skills in applying mathematics and statistics to the modelling of actuarial problems. This programme is accredited by the professional body for actuaries in the UK (the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries), and successful graduates will gain exemptions from up to three professional examinations.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

An actuary is a business professional who applies mathematics and statistics to assess risk in a wide variety of contexts ranging from insurance and banking to health and government planning. The MSc in Actuarial Science is designed to give graduates from numerate disciplines a grounding in the mathematical and statistical theories needed to become a qualified actuary. You will gain key marketable skills in applying mathematics and statistics to the modelling of actuarial problems. This programme is accredited by the professional body for actuaries in the UK (the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries), and successful graduates will gain exemptions from up to three professional examinations.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+
2.7+
A 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics or other numerate degree with significant mathematical/statistical content. Applicants whose first degree is not Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis taking into account the mathematical content of their first degree.
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.
17 Jul 2024
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

11,350 GBP
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International Students

24,750 GBP
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