Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc (Hons)
Queen's University Belfast
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Course info

The underlying cornerstone of the Actuarial Science and Risk Management degree is the application of financial and statistical theories to help solve real business problems. The degree combines modules in actuarial modelling, financial reporting, insurance, pensions, economics, finance, mathematics and statistics to develop techniques and skills to assess, evaluate and manage future financial risk and thereby address a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and ...Read more

The underlying cornerstone of the Actuarial Science and Risk Management degree is the application of financial and statistical theories to help solve real business problems. The degree combines modules in actuarial modelling, financial reporting, insurance, pensions, economics, finance, mathematics and statistics to develop techniques and skills to assess, evaluate and manage future financial risk and thereby address a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. A lot of actuaries' work might be thought of as risk management, which assesses how likely an event may be and the costs associated with that event. This might include investigating how life insurance reserves and future premiums might balance future claims, analysing investment risks, or projecting the financial costs of an epidemic.

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
5/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
25th
Finance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Cathal
13 Dec 24

Queens is a great place to study, amazing staff and..Read more

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Emma
21 Nov 24

There are always so many events on, so there is something for everyone The only issue I can think of is there is never enough seats in the student union for everyone..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

37 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H1,H1,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Including A-level Mathematics or A-level grades AAA including Mathematics plus A in a fourth AS-level subject.A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Combination of Advanced Higher Mathematics grade A + minimum of 4 Highers given individual consideration.

AAA (Mathematics) in Advanced Highers plus A in a fourth Scottish Higher subject.Combination of Advanced Higher Mathematics grade A + minimum of 4 Highers given individual consideration.

Not acceptable unless applicant is studying A-level Maths – then individual consideration.

Successful completion of IB with a total of 37 points including 6, 6, 6 in Higher Level subjects including Mathematics.

Including Higher Level grade H1 in Mathematics.

Not acceptable unless applicant is studying A-level Mathematics.

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
81%
Business Studies
31%
Biology
25%
Physics
25%
Chemistry
23%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£4,750 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£20,800 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£20,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£20800 Per year

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Cathal
13 Dec 24
Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc (Hons)
Queens is a great place to study, amazing staff and...
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Emma
21 Nov 24
Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc (Hons)
There are always so many events on, so there is something for everyone The only issue I can think of is there is never enough seats in the student union for everyone...
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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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