Actuarial Science, MSc
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Actuaries are business professionals who use mathematics and statistics to assess and manage risk in areas such as insurance, banking, health, and government planning. Our MSc in Actuarial Science is designed for graduates from numerate disciplines who want to develop the mathematical and statistical foundations needed to pursue a career as a qualified actuary. You will gain highly marketable skills in applying mathematical and statistical methods to real actuarial modelling problems.
Your learning will be supported by experienced and internationally recognised academics and industry professionals, ensuring you benefit from both strong theoretical grounding and practical industry insight.
Key highlights
- Builds mathematical and statistical foundations for becoming a qualified actuary
- Applies mathematical and statistical methods to real actuarial modelling problems
- Taught by internationally recognised academics and industry professionals
- Combines strong theoretical grounding with practical industry insight
- Designed for graduates from numerate disciplines
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2:2.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee actuary
- Actuarial analyst
- Risk analyst
- Pensions analyst
- Insurance analyst
- Investment analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £12,500 per year | International: £26,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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