Course summary
An actuary is a business professional who applies mathematics and statistics to assess risk in a wide variety of contexts ranging from insurance and banking to health and government planning. The MSc in Actuarial Science is designed to give graduates from numerate disciplines a grounding in the mathematical and statistical theories needed to become a qualified actuary. You will gain key marketable skills in applying mathematics and statistics to the modelling of actuarial problems. This programme is accredited by the professional body for actuaries in the UK (the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries), and successful graduates will gain exemptions from up to three professional examinations. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Modules
Actuarial Science Masters Dissertation, Cashflows and Interest Rates Probability and Statistics for Finance Assurance and Annuity Time Series and Risk Models Markov Chains and Survival Models
Entry requirements
A 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics or other numerate degree with significant mathematical/statistical content. Applicants whose first degree is not Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis taking into account the mathematical content of their first degree. IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5700 | Year 1 |
| EU | £11350 | Year 1 |
| International | £11350 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP