Actuarial Science
University of East Anglia UEA
UCAS Code: N324 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of East Anglia UEA
UCAS Code: N324 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including Mathematics at grade A. Contextual offer: BBB including Mathematics. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Critical Thinking & General Studies are not accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
including 12 Level 3 credits in Mathematics at Distinction.
Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including Higher Level 6 in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation or Analysis and Approaches).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
plus A at A-level Mathematics. Contextual offer: DDM plus A at A-level Mathematics. Please see UEA website for further information on accepted combinations. Excludes BTEC Public Services, BTEC Uniformed Services and BTEC Business Administration.
Scottish Advanced Higher
including Mathematics Grade B.
Scottish Higher
Only accepted in combination with Scottish Advanced Higher grade B in Mathematics or A-Level Grade A.
Obtain an overall Pass including an A in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects are: Design, surveying and planning for construction, Digital production, design and development, Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services, Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control and Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing.
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About this course
**Overview**
Would you like to build analytical systems to help businesses solve complex financial problems? Do you have a love of mathematics? If so, this course is for you.
Actuarial Science is constantly adapting to meet the needs of the ever-changing world of business and finance. As new techniques are developed, the old ones are replaced. Here at UEA, we recognise this, which is why our BSc in Actuarial Science is continually evolving to ensure we’re amongst the best actuarial science programmes in the world.
Our actuarial science degree will provide you with an excellent grounding in actuarial science, data science and risk management, giving you the chance to accelerate your journey to becoming a financial professional, or an actuary, or work in alternative fields related to managing risk. You’ll be well equipped to play a crucial role in a large range of global companies. If you’re ambitious and bright, these skills will be the first step to a highly successful, secure, and well remunerated career. We listen closely to our industrial partners to ensure that our courses include the skills that they’re looking for in graduates.
We’re positioned within the School of Computing Science. You’ll learn the key aspects of actuarial science and develop highly desirable skills in computing and data science. You can also develop expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and coding in Python. You’ll become skilled in statistics, actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics, financial economics, and corporate finance, with further options to choose modules in computer science if you wish. These skills are needed in many highly rewarding professions, including becoming a fully qualified actuary.
Graduates from our degrees are highly sought after and the BSc can lead you into careers such as becoming an actuary, an investment analyst, an underwriter, a risk manager, or a data scientist.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
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