Course summary

Actuarial Science Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risks, particularly in the financial services industry. Our specialist courses are taught by professionally qualified actuaries and internationally renowned statisticians to make sure you're fully prepared for your career. Our foundation year course provides an opportunity for you to develop your mathematics skills and start learning some university-level material, fully preparing you for university study before you progress onto the Actuarial Science degree. Accreditation We're fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which means that you can achieve up to six exemptions from the 13 professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary. Your Future Our Actuarial Science course gives you exemptions from the professional exams set by the UK actuarial profession, so you'll have a head start when looking to qualify as an actuary. You can achieve exemptions from six of the thirteen professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary: CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1 and CS2. You could then continue your studies with our MSc Applied Actuarial Science to also achieve exemptions in CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects. You may also want to consider our 2-year International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science, where you can achieve exemptions from CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects. Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!