BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Mathematics Top 15 for graduate prospects [Complete University Guide, 2020]
• Mathematics 18th in the UK for student satisfaction [Guardian University Guide, 2020]
• World-ranked for research in mathematics [QS World University Rankings]
• World-class facilities for mathematical and computational sciences

WHY ACTUARIAL SCIENCE AT SWANSEA?

Actuarial Science at Swansea University is a highly regarded degree that combines the mathematics and management content needed for an intriguing and rewarding career in risk management.

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned business professionals with many years of industry experience including Dr Randall Wright, Associate Professor in Actuarial Science and Fellow of the US Society of Actuaries, and Dr Jafar Ojra, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Chartered Global Management Accountant.

The Swansea University Actuarial Science programme is accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), so the successful graduate can gain exemptions for up to six IFoA professional exams.

You will be joining a university that holds a TEF Gold Award, UK Government recognition for teaching excellence.

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The career of an actuary is regularly voted among the top three job choices based on intellectual stimulation, impact, and financial reward. Resources are available at concerning opportunities for actuaries and the path toward becoming an actuary.

A Swansea graduate with exemption from several IFoA professional examinations has a distinct competitive advantage to begin an actuarial career in insurance, risk management, or investment and finance. You might start with a role in financial modelling and statistical interpretation then progress steadily toward becoming a technical leader and business manager.