BSc Data Analytics and Actuarial Science
City St George's, University of London
Entry requirements
A level: A (Maths) AA Grade 4 (C) in GCSE English Language or English Literature. IB: 35 points overall, with minimum 6 in Higher Level Maths and either Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English.
About this course
BSc in Mathematics and Statistics and Accounting and Finance. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Programming, Data Analysis, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme covers content from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries professional examinations, including the CS1, CS2, CM1, CB1, and CB2 subjects. A placement year is available between the second and final years, and the course includes a dedicated micro-placement module.
Modules
- Introduction to Actuarial Methods and Career Planning
- Mathematics for Actuarial Science
- Probability and Statistics 1
- Finance and Investment Mathematics
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Excel and Statistical Packages
- Introduction to VBA for Excel
- Calculus and Linear Algebra (Mathematics 2)
- Probability and Statistics 2
- Stochastic Modelling
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Python, R and Data Structures
- Python, R and Databases
- Contingencies
- Decision Analysis
- Financial Economics
- Financial Reporting
- Risk Analysis & Modelling
- Derivatives, Trading & Hedging
- Micro-placement
- Financial Econometrics
- Statistical Modelling
- Probabilistic Modelling
- AI and Machine Learning
- Data Visualisation
- Final Year Project
- Extreme Event Statistics
- Operational Research
- Advanced Financial Economics
- Survival Models
- Statistical Reasoning, Communication and Ethics
- Advanced Contingencies
- Investment
- General Insurance
- Fixed Income Portfolio Management
- Technical Analysis
- Advanced Econometrics & Forecasting
- Asset-Liability Management
- Game Theory
- Advanced Management Practice
- Integrated Professional Training
- Summer Internship
- Financial Technology
- Volunteering and Career Development