BSc Actuarial Science
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics IB: 36 points including Higher Level 6 in Maths BTEC: DDD plus A in A Level Mathematics
About this course
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science is an undergraduate mathematics and accounting and finance degree that addresses financial risk and uncertainty. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, and Accounting. The degree is professionally accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The first year covers foundational content through Foundations and Calculus, Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Accounting, and Multivariable Calculus and Matrices. The second year progresses to advanced methods with Probability and Markov Chains, Actuarial Mathematics, Corporate Finance, and Financial Modelling with R. The final year examines specialized theory through Decision Theory and Bayesian Statistics, Contingencies, Mathematical Finance in Discrete Time, and Mathematical Finance in Continuous Time. Optional modules in the final year allow students to study Sustainability and Business, Auditing, Company Law, and Real Options Valuation.
Modules
- Foundations and Calculus
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Introduction to Accounting
- Multivariable Calculus and Matrices
- Business Economics
- Finance Fundamentals
- Probability and Markov Chains
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Corporate Finance
- Statistical Inference and Linear Models
- Actuarial Modelling
- Financial Modelling with R
- Decision Theory and Bayesian Statistics
- Further Statistics for Actuarial Science
- Contingencies
- Mathematical Finance in Discrete Time
- Mathematical Finance in Continuous Time
- Sustainability and Business
- Auditing
- Company Law
- Real Options Valuation
- Managing Diversity
- Time Series
- Operations Research
- Behavioural Finance
- Strategic Management of Risk