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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Study with us Studying an MSc in Actuarial Science at the University of Strathclyde, you'll be learning at a multi-award-winning academic institution - the only one to have won the Times Higher Education University of the Year twice.On this course you'll:gain a strong foundation for the understanding of actuarial theory and analysisprepare for a career in the financial services industry with a quantitative and data facing rolelearn about the nature and functioning of financial markets and institutionslearn economic theory giving context to the above Why this course? The MSc in Actuarial Science at Strathclyde has been developed to give students wishing to move into the actuarial profession a strong foundation in the statistical concepts, models and techniques used in actuarial calculations, their computer implementations, and the financial and economic contexts of these calculations. The programme is an innovative cross-faculty alliance between the Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Science. The course is designed so that students with a strong aptitude for mathematics and statistics, but who have not studied these topics in detail in their undergraduate degree, can gain the necessary skills to move into the financial industry. It's intended as a conversion course, teaching material in statistics, economics and finance. It does not currently include specialist actuarial mathematics content (which will be studied in the actuarial professional examinations). Our Actuarial Science Masters produces graduates well equipped to apply for trainee actuary positions. Students reaching a sufficiently high level in core classes will be eligible for exemption from two of the professional examinations of the IFoA, namely CS1 and CB2. It also equips students to move into banking and finance, including risk management and highly quantitative and data facing roles particularly in the financial services industry. Accreditation Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) Accreditation By Subject Agreement for IFoA subjects CS1 and CB2
Minimum second-class honours degree or international equivalent in:
engineering
science subjects (eg physics, chemistry or computing science)
business subjects (eg business studies, accounting or economics)
Prospective students with relevant experience or appropriate professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.
For Australia and Canada, normal degrees in relevant disciplines are accepted.
Some prior mathematical knowledge is required, for example:
A level or equivalent or undergraduate classes in:
Calculus
Linear Algebra
Differential equations
Probability
Statistics
Students living in
Domestic
£19,100 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)
£19,100 per year
Students from Other UK
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£19,100 per year
Students from England
£19,100 per year
Students from Scotland
£19,100 per year
Students from Wales
£19,100 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
£30,250 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£30,250 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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