16Nov
UndergraduateUniversity of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Our Actuarial Science degree helps you to get a head start on your professional journey to becoming an actuary, and empowers you with the tools you need to make your mark in the world, whatever that means for you. Reasons to study Actuarial Science at Kent
- Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
- Learn to code in languages like R and PROPHET, which are widely used in industry
- Our Actuarial Science courses have been running for over 30 years, and recognised internationally as amongst the best in the world
- This course is fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
- You’ll benefit from the extensive industrial experience from ten qualified Actuaries who will pass on their extensive experience to you
Modules
Foundation Year Compulsory modules currently include: Academic Skills for Maths and Science Foundation Geometry and Trigonometry Optional modules may include: TBC Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Calculus Business Economics Financial Mathematics Linear Algebra Essential Principles of Probability & Statistics Applications and Practice with R and Python Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Stage 2 Actuarial Practice Mathematical Statistics Predictive and Explanatory Modelling in Context Actuarial Mathematics 1 Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting Optimisation for Data Analysis Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Machine Learning and Deep Learning Financial Economics and Derivatives Actuarial Mathematics 2 Actuarial Risk Modelling Stage 3 Actuarial Practice Statistical Modelling for Actuaries
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N325
- Institution code:
- K24
- Campus name:
- Canterbury campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
T Level
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/1896/actuarial-science-with-a-foundation-year
English language requirements
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
Please visit our website for further information:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18600 | Year 1 |
| International | £18600 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.
Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation.
Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Provider information
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
Course contact details
Visit our course pageAdmissions Contact
01227 768896
01227 827077