Actuarial Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Actuarial Science with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 84% 5% 10% £9250 £20600 140 Norwich On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) City University London 92% 10% 5% £9250 £24500 140 London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 81% 0% 5% £9250 £20800 187 Belfast On campus Full-time Sandwich
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) University of Essex 85% 0% 0% £9250 £20500 119 Colchester On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 6% £9250 £20500 119 Colchester On campus Full-time
Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 2% £9250 £18704 189 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) The University of York 76% 6% 6% £9250 £23700 168 York On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science and Diploma in Industrial Training BSc (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 0% £9250 £24048 217 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science (Including Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 6% £9250 £20500 119 Colchester On campus Full-time
Data Analytics and Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) City University London 55% 3% 5% £9250 £24500 155 London On campus Full-time
Finance with Actuarial Science BSc City University London 79% 3% 2% £9250 £24500 159 London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a year in industry BSc (Hons) The University of York 76% 6% 10% £9250 £23700 172 York On campus Full-time Sandwich
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 84% 5% 10% £9250 £20600 140 Norwich On campus Full-time
Economics and Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) University of Southampton 82% 4% 0% £9250 £22300 150 Southampton On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 0% £9250 £24048 218 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Essex 81% 0% 6% £9250 £20500 119 Colchester On campus Full-time
Mathematics with Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) University of Southampton 79% 5% 5% £9250 £22300 169 Southampton On campus Full-time
Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Sciences BSc (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 10% £9250 £18704 211 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) The London School of Economics and Political Science 66% 0% 3% £9250 £25656 £27192 184 London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 84% 5% 20% £9250 £20600 159 Norwich On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 72% 5% 0% £9250 - 167 London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 72% 8% 8% £9250 - 147 London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 72% 8% 5% £9250 - 166 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Mathematics and Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 67% 0% 0% £9250 - 131 Leicester On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science (Foundation) BSc City University London 79% 3% 0% £8000 - 159 London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Kent 79% 5% 15% £9250 £18600 118 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 69% 7% 5% - - 192 Manchester On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a year in Industry BSc (Hons) University of Kent 92% 5% 0% £9250 £18600 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Swansea University 81% 4% 7% - - 124 Swansea On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) Swansea University 81% 4% 7% - - 124 Swansea On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a Year Abroad BSc Swansea University 81% 4% 7% - - 124 Swansea On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 81% 4% 7% - - 124 Swansea On campus Full-time
Actuarial Mathematics BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 83% 0% 5% - - 158 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) University of Kent 79% 10% 15% £9250 £18600 118 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) City University London - - - £9250 £24500 - London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Actuarial Science MSc Swansea University - - - £5700 £11350 - Swansea On campus Part-time
Actuarial Management MSc City University London - - - £23500 £23500 - London On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science MSc University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Part-time
Data Analytics and Actuarial Science (with Professional Placement) BSc City University London - - - £9250 £24500 - London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Finance with Actuarial Science (with Professional Placement) BSc City University London - - - £9250 £24500 - London On campus Full-time Sandwich
MSci Actuarial Science and Data Science (four-year integrated masters) MSc University of Essex - - - £9250 £20500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science MSc The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Applied Actuarial Science MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science MSc University of Southampton - - - - - - Southampton On campus Full-time
International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Applied Actuarial Science with an Industrial Placement MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Mathematics BSc (Hons) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time Sandwich
Applied Actuarial Science (International Master's) MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Actuarial Science PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
58 /100
23091 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Actuarial Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25010 £26844 £34100
25-75 percentile range £21999 - £30181 £20891 - £36088 £24232 - £47892
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Actuarial Science courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27231 £30111 £38719
25-75 percentile range £23911 - £31551 £23276 - £37913 £28140 - £51136
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Actuarial Science

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Actuarial Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Actuarial Science

  • Accounting Field
  • Finance Field

Specialisations within Actuarial Science

  • Consultancy
  • Investments
  • Insurance

Jobs of graduates of Actuarial Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Actuarial Science at Anglia Ruskin University

35% Engineering professionals
20% Customer service occupations
15% Finance Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Elementary occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Actuarial Science in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Actuarial Science

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Actuarial Science, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Actuarial Science is the study of the application of mathematical and statistical concepts to the assessment and management of financial and insurance risk.

The median salary of graduates of Actuarial Science was £25010 15 months after graduation, £26844 3 years after graduation and £34100 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Actuarial Science studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD