BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad)
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 40%
- London: 35%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £45,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
Does BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.