The Actuarial Science (Hons) programme offered byÊUniversity of KentÊcombines the in-house expertise of our professionally qualified actuaries and internationally-renowned statisticians to ensure you are fully prepared for your future career.

To help bridge the gap between school and university, youÕll cover material from the A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics syllabuses, along with advanced topics taken from university-level studies preparing you for university. Alongside mathematics, you can choose optional modules covering topics from computing to history.Ê

In Stages 2 and 3 you study modules that align with the professional exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), preparing you for your career as a qualified actuary.

Careers

Graduate destinations

The Actuarial Science programme allows you to gain exemptions from the professional examinations set by the UK actuarial profession, so our graduates have a head start when looking to qualify as actuaries. It also provides an excellent foundation for careers in many other areas of finance and risk.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in:

  • insurance companies and consultancy practices
  • the Government ActuaryÕs Department
  • the London Stock Exchange
  • other areas of financial management.