Master of Mathematics - MMath (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mathematics and Actuarial Science course at University of Leicester.
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A,A,B
including Mathematics.
UCAS code: GN1G
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Mathematics and Actuarial Science course.
Explore actuarial practice in more detail than the BSc, and learn how to use the technical skills you learn in real world scenarios, giving you a bigger step on the professional ladder.
Actuarial Science is all about the study of risk and uncertainty, developing understanding of these business-critical areas and developing methods of quantifying the risks, to help businesses make better financial decisions.
The MMath in Mathematics and Actuarial Science builds on the BSc and allows you to apply the technical skills gained to real-world type situations, such as managing risk in a pension scheme, or identifying investments for an insurer.
As well as developing your skills for the workplace, this degree offers the potential for additional exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) exams in the core practice subjects (CP1, CP2 and CP3).
Source: University of Leicester
Qualification
Master of Mathematics - MMath (Hons)
Department
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
4-5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Actuarial science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
For more information on this course and a full list of modules visit the course information page on our website
For more information on the methods of assessment visit the course information page on our website
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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 University of Leicester students who took the Mathematics and Actuarial Science course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
low
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
84%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
See who's studying at University of Leicester. These students are taking Mathematics and Actuarial Science or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Facts and figures about University of Leicester graduates who took Mathematics and Actuarial Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Finance Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took Mathematics and Actuarial Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.6k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
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 Mathematics and Actuarial Science.
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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