BSc Finance with 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 Accounting and Finance, combining financial mathematics with actuarial science. Core topics include statistics, mathematical modelling, and accounting. The programme covers material aligned with five Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional examinations: CS1, CS2, CM1, CB1, and CB2. Practical sessions also introduce statistical software including Minitab, Excel, and R.
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
- Calculus and Linear Algebra (Mathematics 2)
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Stochastic Modelling
- Derivatives, Trading and Hedging
- Financial Markets
- Fixed Income Portfolio Management
- Financial Engineering
- Asset-Liability Management