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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry
University of Kent
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry course at University of Kent.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
including Mathematics at grade A. Use of Maths A level is not accepted as a required subject. Or if taking both A-level Mathematics and A-level Further Mathematics then the offer is: ABB including Mathematics at grade A and Further Mathematics at grade B. Use of Maths A level is not accepted as a required subject.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N324
Here's what University of Kent says about its Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry course.
Actuarial Science Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risks, particularly in the financial services industry. Our specialist courses are taught by professionally qualified actuaries and internationally renowned statisticians to make sure you're fully prepared for your career.
Our year in industry course enables you to gain paid industry experience in addition to being taught by our professionally qualified actuaries and internationally renowned statisticians to ensure you are fully prepared for your future career.
Accreditation We're fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which means that you can achieve up to six exemptions from the 13 professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary.
Your Future Our Actuarial Science course gives you exemptions from the professional exams set by the UK actuarial profession, so you'll have a head start when looking to qualify as an actuary. You can achieve exemptions from six of the thirteen professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary: CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1 and CS2.
You could then continue your studies with our MSc Applied Actuarial Science to also achieve exemptions in CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects.
You may also want to consider our 2-year International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science, where you can achieve exemptions from CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects.
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!
Source: University of Kent
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
Location
Canterbury campus | Canterbury
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Actuarial science
• Applied statistics
Start date
26 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.
Year 1 compulsory modules currently include the following: Essential Principles of Probability and Statistics; Applications and Practice with R and Python; Linear Algebra; Business Economics; Financial Mathematics; Calculus.
Year 2 compulsory modules currently include the following: Predictive and Explanatory Modelling in Context; Optimisation for Data Analysis; Mathematical Statistics; Stage 2 Actuarial Practice; Actuarial Mathematics 1; Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting.
Year in Industry: You spend a year working in industry between stages 2 and 3. This greatly enhances your CV and gives you the opportunity to apply your academic skills in a practical context. It also gives you an idea of your career options. Recent placements have included RSA Group, Lloyds, and the Bank of England.
Year 3 compulsory modules currently include the following: Machine Learning and Deep Learning; Financial Economics and Derivatives; Actuarial Mathematics 2; Actuarial Risk Modelling; Stage 3 Actuarial Practice; Statistical Modelling for Actuaries.
For more detailed information about these modules, please visit our website.
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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.
The Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
69%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
64%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
high
Assessment and feedback
81%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
high
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
low
How well organised is your course?
88%
high
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
low
Student voice
66%
low
Student voice
66%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
67%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
med
Teaching on my course
81%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
68%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
74%
low
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
The Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Kent graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Finance Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Kent graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£41.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£40.2k
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 with a Year in Industry.
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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