• Actuarial science applies mathematical skills to the social sciences to solve important problems for insurance, government, commerce, industry, and academic researchers.
  • The BSc Actuarial Science program has a heavy mathematical and statistical component. It is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries and courses are taken as part of the degree can lead to exemptions.
  • It is also accredited by The Royal Statistical Society, providing graduates with the status of Graduate Statistician, a grade of professional membership of the society.
  • Many students arrange internships in actuarial and financial firms or placement companies with help from LSE Careers or the Department of Statistics. Recent graduates from the program have gone on to work in the areas of insurance (life and general), as well as banking, finance, and statistics.