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Bachelor of Science - BSc
Actuarial Science (Foundation)
City (City St George's, University of London)
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Actuarial Science (Foundation) course at City (City St George's, University of London).
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
We accept all foreign language A Level subjects, and such subjects are considered for entry even if it is the applicant’s native language. Must include Mathematics. If you are studying General Studies or Critical Thinking, these subjects will not be included in any offer condition. For A-Level applicants we also require a minimum of grade 4/C in GCSE English.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £5,760 per year |
| Scotland | £5,760 per year |
| Wales | £5,760 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £5,760 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G320
Here's what City (City St George's, University of London) says about its Actuarial Science (Foundation) course.
The Foundation Year is a one-year full-time programme that provides an entry route to the BSc Actuarial Science, the BSc Data Analytics and Actuarial Science and the BSc Finance with Actuarial Science for UK students. The Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for the subjects that will be covered in more depth throughout the rest of your degree. Part of City St George's, University of London, Bayes is ranked amongst the top 6 business schools in the UK*
The Foundation Year in Actuarial Science aims to provide students with a knowledge of Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Accounting and Finance, Economics, IT and Computing sufficient to enable them to undertake an undergraduate degree in the area of Actuarial Science. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year you will progress on to the BSc Actuarial Science degree. However, the Foundation Year is identical to that for the BSc Accounting and Finance degree and so you may be able to transfer onto the BSc Accounting and Finance degree on successful completion of the Foundation Year. It should be noted though that you will not be able to transfer onto any of the other undergraduate programmes at Bayes.
The Actuarial Science degrees provides students with the skills to start their actuarial career, with the added flexibility of allowing students to alternatively use these skills to enter risk management, investment management or financial analysis upon graduation. This degree can provide exemptions from subjects CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CB1 and CB2 of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ examinations depending on which degree you choose.
*Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2022
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Bayes Business School
Location
City, St George's, University of London | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Actuarial science
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/actuarial-science-foundation
How you will be assessed
Some assessment is by coursework which you take home and complete with the aid of your notes. There will be continual assessment using class tests but no large formal exams.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework The approximate percentage of the course assessment is as follows:0% written, 17% practical, 83% coursework
City (City St George's, University of London) reviews
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1st year student
not bad not good
1 year ago
1st year student
no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london
1 year ago
1st year student
none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation
1 year ago
1st year student
academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.
1 year ago
1st year student
accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special
1 year ago
1st year student
the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from City (City St George's, University of London) students who took the Actuarial Science (Foundation) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
high
Academic support
93%
high
Academic support
93%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
86%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
See who's studying at City (City St George's, University of London). These students are taking Actuarial Science (Foundation) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Actuarial Science (Foundation) at City (City St George's, University of London).
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from City (City St George's, University of London) graduates who took Actuarial Science (Foundation) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£36.5k
Third year after graduation
£52.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Actuarial Science (Foundation).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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