This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of East Anglia UEA has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Overview Would you like to build analytical systems to help businesses solve complex financial problems? Do you have a love of mathematics? If so, this course is for you. Actuarial Science is constantly adapting to meet the needs of the ever-changing world of business and finance. As new techniques are developed, older ones are replaced. Here at UEA, we recognise this, which is why our BSc in Actuarial Science is continually evolving to ensure we remain among the best actuarial science programmes in the world. You'll gain a strong foundation in actuarial science, data science, and risk management, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to accelerate your journey towards a career as a financial professional, actuary, or work within the risk management sector. You'll be well equipped to play a crucial role in a wide range of global companies. If you're ambitious and bright, these skills will be your first step toward a highly successful, secure, and well-remunerated career. We work closely with our industry partners to ensure our courses reflect the skills they're looking for in graduates. We’re positioned within the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics. You’ll learn the key aspects of actuarial science and develop highly desirable skills in computing and data science. You can also develop expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and coding in Python. You’ll become skilled in statistics, actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics, financial economics, and corporate finance, with further options to choose modules in computer science if you wish. These skills are needed in many highly rewarding professions, including becoming a fully qualified actuary. Graduates from our degrees are highly sought after and this actuarial science degree can lead you into careers such as becoming an actuary, an investment analyst, an underwriter, a risk manager, or a data scientist. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
15Jan
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:
- N324
- Institution code:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits
Scottish Higher - AAAAA
Scottish Advanced Higher - BBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
T Level
GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C. UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information. We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component). |
We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing). We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £27900 | 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
Tuition fees increase annually for all students in subsequent years of study. Any fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. Home undergraduate fees, whose rates are regulated by the UK Government, will be amended in line with any alteration advised by the UK Government. Fees not regulated by the UK Government will increase by a maximum of 4% or RPI-X whichever is the higher. RPI-X is the Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest.
For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Provider information
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ