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MSc - Master of Science
Canterbury Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Canterbury Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Canterbury Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
1 Year
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Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risk. They make financial sense of the future for their clients by applying advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to solve complex financial problems. Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a wide variety of careers in insurance companies, investments, pensions, health care and banking – not just in the UK, but throughout the world. The MSc is available as a full-time (one-year) programme and is suitable for those who have completed a first degree or postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science, or our MSc in Actuarial Science, or those who have studied the majority of the earlier subjects in the Core Principles Stage.
Accreditation
Our MSc in Actuarial Science, MSc in Applied Actuarial Science and International Masters are all fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries they also provide a fast-track route to qualifying as an actuary, because students who achieve a high enough overall mark in these programmes can obtain exemptions from the professional examinations included within their studies.
Depending on the modules chosen, MSc in Applied Actuarial Science students may be eligible for exemptions from CP1, CP2, CP3, SP2, SP5, SP7, SP8 and SP9 of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. As one of the few universities to offer actuarial science in the UK, Kents programme is recognised for its strong mix of theoretical and practical expertise. The teaching staff include many actuaries drawn from professional practice, along with specialised researchers.
Your future:
As an actuary, your work is extremely varied and can include: advising companies on the amount of funds to set aside for employee pension payments designing new insurance policies and setting premium rates pricing financial derivatives and working in fund management and quantitative investment research advising life insurance companies on he distribution of surplus funds and estimating the effects of possible major disasters, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, and setting premium rates for insurance against such disasters.
A good first degree in Actuarial Science, or a degree that covers all or most of the Core Principles Stage subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations. We may also accept applicants who have a good first degree in another subject and who have passed most of the Core Principles Stage subjects.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
Students living in
Domestic
£15,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£24,700 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£24,700 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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