University of York

BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science (with a year in industry)

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Develop mathematical models to manage the financial impact of risk and uncertainty

Key highlights

  • Year in industry gives a full year of professional work experience
  • Build mathematical models to manage financial impact of risk
  • Focus on quantifying risk and uncertainty in financial contexts

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — to include including Mathematics
  • BTEC: DDD — plus A in A Level Mathematics
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 85% average, including 85% in Mathematics; Equivalent qualifications from your country
  • International Baccalaureate: 36 — to include including Higher Level 6 in Maths
  • T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in Mathematics has been taken
  • Scottish Highers: BBBB — Advanced Highers - A in Mathematics plus Scottish Highers; We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone
  • Other qualification — Widening participation: ABC including A in Mathematics This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the Yor Journey module (Black

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000

  • Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

    Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

  • Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship

    One payment of £1000

    Up to £1,000

  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Actuarial analyst
  • Trainee actuary
  • Risk analyst
  • Pensions analyst
  • Insurance underwriter
  • Investment analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £27,500

Admission

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