Course summary
The MSc in Actuarial Management is fully accredited with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK for subjects: CP1, CP2, CP3, SP2, SP4, SP5, SP6 and SP9. In addition, studying subject SP9 leads to the internationally recognised Certified Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA) qualification. It is also possible to 'catch up' with some of the earlier subjects that you may have missed – such as CB1, CB2 or CM2. These subjects cover a variety of areas including life insurance, risk management, investment, derivatives, pensions, communication and modelling. You choose the best combination for you. Completing this degree gets you close to qualification as an actuary, with only one or two exams left to complete after leaving university. It typically speeds up your qualification by one or two years. Why choose Heriot-Watt University?
- Heriot-Watt university was the first in the UK to offer a degree in actuarial science.
- Each year we enable between 100 and 200 students to gain exemptions from actuarial subjects.
- Heriot-Watt University is the only Centre of Actuarial Excellence (as recognised by the society of actuaries (SOA) – North America) in Europe.
Modules
Modules may include: lfe office management; pensions; investment and finance; derivatives; enterprise risk management.
Assessment method
Dissertation.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Actuaries, Institute and Faculty of
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website.
English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.
HWU English Language Requirements
https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/entry/english-language-requirements.htm
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS