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Actuarial Science at University of Kent - UCAS

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University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

18Jan
Find your future: Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

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

  • Get ahead. Take a placement year to help boost your professional skills and get paid to do it
  • Develop your skills. Learn industry standard software like PROPHET, R and Python
  • World-leading. Our Actuarial Science courses have been running for over 30 years, and recognised internationally as amongst the best in the world
  • It means something. Fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
  • Been there, done that. You’ll benefit from the extensive industrial experience from qualified Actuaries
Course details First year: You’ll gain the skills that will lay the foundation for the rest of your studies – including pure and applied mathematics, statistics and economics. Second and third years: You’ll study modules that align with the professional exemptions from the IFoA, preparing you for your future career. Head over to our website for more details.

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Business Economics Financial Mathematics Actuarial Practice 1 Linear Algebra Probability Statistics Calculus and Differential Equations 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:
N323
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/7/actuarial-science

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

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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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
Actuarial Science at University of Kent - UCAS