Actuarial Science MSc
University of Southampton
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MSc - Master of Science

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Actuaries are highly skilled quantitative professionals, primarily concerned with the identification, quantification, analysis, and management of various types of risk, particularly those with long-term financial consequences. Their expertise is essential to the proper management of life, general, and health insurance companies, pension funds, and investment firms. Their skills are very highly regarded and valued throughout the financial services industry, and the opportunities to practise ...Read more

Actuaries are highly skilled quantitative professionals, primarily concerned with the identification, quantification, analysis, and management of various types of risk, particularly those with long-term financial consequences. Their expertise is essential to the proper management of life, general, and health insurance companies, pension funds, and investment firms. Their skills are very highly regarded and valued throughout the financial services industry, and the opportunities to practise worldwide are strong and growing. This programme provides an intensive, professional-level, specialist education in actuarial science. Students performing well in the instructional component (PG Dip) can gain exemptions from professional examinations of the internationally recognised Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Following the instructional component, you can progress to the MSc by successfully completing a three-month supervised project and dissertation/ report component. Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 50 and 13th in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025). Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics (The Complete University Guide 2026).

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64/279
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22nd
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17th
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11 Feb 26

Community driven..Read more

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A lovely city with parks and lots of foodie places. Unfortunately, it can be quite dirty in some areas (e.g. Portswood) and there are a lot of bars..Read more

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Entry requirements

You'll need a 2.1 bachelor's degree in a quantitative subject with a strong Maths background such as mathematics, statistics, economics.

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11 Feb 26
Economics and Actuarial Science
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Mathematics with Actuarial Science
A lovely city with parks and lots of foodie places. Unfortunately, it can be quite dirty in some areas (e.g. Portswood) and there are a lot of bars...
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University of Southampton
University of Southampton , Southampton

The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition...

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University of Southampton
University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: St Denys  0.6 miles away

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