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Full time & Part time October MSc 1 Year Full Time / 2 Years Part Time
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The MSc Actuarial Science programme at our university is designed for students with a background in mathematics, statistics, economics, or finance who want to delve into the world of actuarial science. By studying this programme, you will gain a solid understanding of actuarial modelling and analysis, with a focus on subjects like business finance, financial engineering, risk modelling, and survival analysis. You will also have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as general insurance or life insurance. Our expert academics and practicing actuaries will guide you through the course, ensuring you develop the skills needed for a successful career in this growing field.

About the course

Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. Actuaries quantify the probability and manage the risk of future events in areas such as insurance, healthcare, pensions, investment, and banking and also in non-financial areas. This course is taught by the Department of Mathematical Sciences and is intended for students with a first degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or finance who would like to acquire knowledge in actuarial

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Entry Requirements

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Statistics, Operational research, Finance, Economics, Business Engineering, Computing, Biology, Physics or Chemistry.

Applicants with a degree below a 2:2 or equivalent will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement.

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.



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Where is University of Essex
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