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BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year

University of Kent

Institution
University of Kent
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
N325
Typical offer
A-level CCC, IB 24, UCAS 96

Entry requirements

A level: CCC including Mathematics at grade C. Use of Maths A level is not accepted as a required subject. IB: 24 points in the IB Diploma or 96 UCAS tariff points, including HL Mathematics/Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 4 or SL Mathematics/Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 6.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics and Accounting and Finance, with a focus on actuarial science. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, Programming, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a foundation year and provides exemptions from Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations including CM1, CM2, CB1, and CB2.

Modules

  • Principles of Probability and Statistics
  • Applications and Practice with R and Python
  • Linear Algebra
  • Business Economics
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Calculus
  • Predictive and Explanatory Modelling in Context
  • Optimisation for Data Analysis
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Stage 2 Actuarial Practice
  • Actuarial Mathematics 1
  • Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Financial Economics and Derivatives
  • Actuarial Mathematics 2
  • Actuarial Risk Modelling
  • Stage 3 Actuarial Practice
  • Statistical Modelling for Actuaries