Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Statistics at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Statistics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Statistics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30000 | £34500 | £44500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £34000 | £26000 - £41000 | £32000 - £55500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25864 | £27868 | £34933 |
25-75 percentile range | £22658 - £31182 | £21559 - £37072 | £24954 - £48713 |
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Course Description
Our Actuarial Science degree helps you to get a head start on your professional journey to becoming an actuary, and empowers you with the tools you need to make your mark in the world, whatever that means for you.
Reasons to study Actuarial Science at Kent
- Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
- Learn to code in languages like R and PROPHET, which are widely used in industry
- Our Actuarial Science courses have been running for over 30 years, and recognised internationally as amongst the best in the world
- This course is fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
- You’ll benefit from the extensive industrial experience from ten qualified Actuaries who will pass on their extensive experience to you
Course details
Foundation year: You’ll gain an understanding of a-level mathematics and further mathematics. You’re also taught university-level modules to prepare you for the full Actuarial Science degree. First year: You’ll gain the skills that will lay the foundation for the rest of your studies – including pure and applied mathematics, statistics and economics. Second and third years: You’ll study modules that align with the professional exemptions from the IFoA, preparing you for your future career.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Kent
20% | Nursing Professionals |
20% | Caring personal services |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Customer service occupations |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
including Mathematics at grade C. Use of Maths A Level is not accepted as a required subject.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Statistics
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Qualification requirements
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
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About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Actuarial Science”: 2280 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 84% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £20600 | 140 | Norwich | 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 | |
Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) | The London School of Economics and Political Science | 66% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £25656 | 184 | London | On campus Full-time |