Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Actuarial Science in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
25,590
(c. USD29,477.63)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MSc in Actuarial Science caters to students with quantitative backgrounds seeking to become actuaries after completing the program. This degree accelerates your path to an actuarial career by preparing you for the initial exams of the UK's Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), with full IFoA accreditation. It establishes core competencies in mathematics, statistics, economics, and finance essential for actuarial work. Students can complete a research dissertation on current actuarial topics under guidance from UCD's Mathematics and Statistics faculty. The program accommodates both students without prior exemptions and those looking to expand their existing exemptions.
DURATION: 1 Year
NEXT INTAKE: September 2024/2025
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
This programme is intended for applicants with degree in a quantitative area such as mathematics statistics computer science engineering or economics andor finance An upper second class honours or international equivalent is required Degrees in Commerce or Accounting do not generally carry sufficient mathematics and statistics content to make students eligible for the MSc in Actuarial Science
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 no band less than 6.0 in each element or equivalent
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 no band less than 6.0 in each element or equivalent
IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Tuition
EUR
25,590