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Actuarial Science at University of Essex - UCAS

Course options

2025 - 2026
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Open days

20Sep
University of Essex Open Day - Colchester Campus
Undergraduate
11Oct
University of Essex Open Day - Southend Campus
Undergraduate
8Nov
University of Essex Open Day - Colchester Campus
Undergraduate

Course summary

Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. Actuaries quantify the probability and manage the risk of future events in areas such as insurance, healthcare, pensions, investment and banking, as well as in non-financial areas. This course is taught by the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science and is intended for those with a first degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or finance looking to acquire knowledge in actuarial science. Our MSc Actuarial Science course is based on the syllabus of the majority of the core subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, so you cover the following subjects as part of your course:

  • CB1 (Business Finance), depending on the optional module selected
  • CM2 (Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving)
  • CS2 (Risk Modelling and Survival Analysis)
This focus on up-to-date research findings in actuarial methodologies and actuarial applications means that you gain solid training in actuarial modelling and actuarial analysis. You can also specialise on a topic of choice, such as:
  • actuarial and financial modelling
  • general insurance
  • life insurance
You also have the chance to study a problem in-depth through a Masters thesis project on a subject chosen by you or your supervisor. As part of our School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, you are a member of an inclusive and approachable research community with an international reputation in many areas, including semi-group theory, optimisation, probability, applied statistics, bioinformatics, and mathematical biology. We are genuinely innovative and student-focused. Our research groups are working on a broad range of collaborative areas tackling real-world issues.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website - www.essex.ac.uk

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £10500 Year 1
Northern Ireland £10500 Year 1
Scotland £10500 Year 1
Wales £10500 Year 1
Channel Islands £10500 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £10500 Year 1
EU £22750 Year 1
International £22750 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

Fees displayed are for 2025-26 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee. Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Actuarial Science at University of Essex - UCAS