Actuarial Science (Foundation) BSc
City, University of London
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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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Bachelor of Science - BSc

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The Foundation Year is a one-year full-time programme that provides an entry route to the BSc Actuarial Science, the BSc Data Analytics and Actuarial Science and the BSc Finance with Actuarial Science for UK students. The Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for the subjects that will be covered in more depth throughout the rest of your degree. Part of City, University of London, Bayes is ranked amongst the top 6 business schools in the UK* The Foundation Year in Actuarial Science aims to ...Read more

The Foundation Year is a one-year full-time programme that provides an entry route to the BSc Actuarial Science, the BSc Data Analytics and Actuarial Science and the BSc Finance with Actuarial Science for UK students. The Foundation Year is designed to prepare you for the subjects that will be covered in more depth throughout the rest of your degree. Part of City, University of London, Bayes is ranked amongst the top 6 business schools in the UK* The Foundation Year in Actuarial Science aims to provide students with a knowledge of Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Accounting and Finance, Economics, IT and Computing sufficient to enable them to undertake an undergraduate degree in the area of Actuarial Science. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year you will progress on to the BSc Actuarial Science degree. However, the Foundation Year is identical to that for the BSc Accounting and Finance degree and so you may be able to transfer onto the BSc Accounting and Finance degree on successful completion of the Foundation Year. It should be noted though that you will not be able to transfer onto any of the other undergraduate programmes at Bayes. The Actuarial Science degrees provides students with the skills to start their actuarial career, with the added flexibility of allowing students to alternatively use these skills to enter risk management, investment management or financial analysis upon graduation. This degree can provide exemptions from subjects CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CB1 and CB2 of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ examinations depending on which degree you choose.*Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2022

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
13th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
39th
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 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
65%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£25,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:15,P:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

We accept all foreign language A Level subjects, and such subjects are considered for entry even if it is the applicant’s native language. Must include Mathematics. If you are studying General Studies or Critical Thinking, these subjects will not be included in any offer condition.For A-Level applicants we also require a minimum of grade 4/C in GCSE English.

This qualification is only accepted alongside A Level Mathematics (requirement grade B). We also require a minimum of grade 4/C in GCSE English.

30 points overall with 5 in Higher Level Maths and either Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English.

This qualification is only accepted alongside A Level Mathematics (requirement grade B). We also require a minimum of grade 4/C in GCSE English.

This qualification is only accepted alongside A Level Mathematics (requirement grade B). We also require a minimum of grade 4/C in GCSE English.

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

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

Mathematics
92%
Economics
50%
Further Mathematics
38%
Chemistry
30%
Physics
28%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£27,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£27,000 per year

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£27000 Per year

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City, University of London
City, University of London , London

Founded over 130 years ago, City, University of London is located in the heart of London....

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City, University of London
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