Canterbury,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Applied Actuarial Science with an Industrial Placement in Canterbury United Kingdom | University of Kent
University of Kent
|
Canterbury United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,900
(c. USD31,889.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Actuaries analyze and oversee financial uncertainties. They help clients navigate future financial scenarios by utilizing sophisticated mathematical and statistical methods to address intricate monetary challenges. Becoming a certified actuary opens doors to diverse career opportunities across insurance firms, investment sectors, retirement plans, healthcare systems, and banking institutions—not only within the UK but globally. The MSc program offers a full-time (one-year) option, ideal for graduates with degrees or diplomas in Actuarial Science, our MSc in Actuarial Science, or those who've covered most Core Principles Stage subjects.
The UK's Actuarial Profession, though compact, holds significant influence and offers substantial rewards. Over 6,500 actuaries currently work in the UK, primarily within insurance providers and consulting firms. An actuary's responsibilities are remarkably diverse, encompassing tasks such as: guiding corporations on pension reserve allocations, developing innovative insurance products and pricing structures, valuing financial derivatives, participating in asset management and quantitative investment analysis, assisting life insurers with surplus fund allocation, and assessing potential catastrophic events like earthquakes or hurricanes to determine appropriate insurance premiums.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A good first degree in Actuarial Science, or a degree that covers all or most of the Core Principles Stage subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations. We may also accept applicants who have a good first degree in another subject and who have passed most of the Core Principles Stage subjects.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
IELTS Academic- 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)
TOEFL iBT- 85 overall (with a minimum of 18 in R, 17 in W&L, 20 in S)
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
IELTS Academic- 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)
TOEFL iBT- 85 overall (with a minimum of 18 in R, 17 in W&L, 20 in S)
Tuition
GBP
23,900