COURSE OVERVIEW
The Mathematics Department and the School of Management have launched a new degree programme in Actuarial Science.
The new BSc Actuarial Science programme will provide students with a thorough grounding in the areas of Mathematics, Accounting, Finance and Economics relevant to careers in the actuarial profession. This will include a selection of new actuarial modules designed to cover the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Core Principles syllabuses so that graduates with good degrees can obtain a number of exemptions from professional examinations.
Swansea University has a strong research base in areas related to Actuarial Science with Mathematics hosting an internationally recognised ‘Stochastic Analysis Group’ and Management hosting the ‘Hawkes Centre for Empirical Finance’. Graduates will be highly qualified to enter the Actuarial profession, or follow careers in; auditing, financial analysis, insurance, investment banking and management.
If you don’t have the necessary entry requirements to enter on to the first year of a degree, you may be offered a place on a degree course with an integrated foundation year.
WHY ACTUARIAL SCIENCE AT SWANSEA?
You will be joining a university ranked in the UK top 5 for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2018) and the UK top 10 for graduate prospects (DLHE 2018).
Based on our brand new Bay campus, Maths at Swansea is ranked:
- consistently highly for employability – 4th in the UK for graduate prospects [Complete University Guide 2019] and 5th in the UK for career prospects [Guardian University Guide 2019]
- consistently highly for student satisfaction – currently at 91% [National Student Survey 2018]
- 18th in the UK overall [Guardian University Guide 2018]
Swansea University holds a TEF Gold Award, UK Government recognition for teaching excellence.
YOUR ACTUARIAL SCIENCE EXPERIENCE
You will study subjects reflecting our research expertise in areas such asstochastic analysis.
While attending our new £31 million world-class Computational Foundry, your studies will be undertaken through a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars.
Our state-of-the-art teaching facilities include research and development laboratories, as well as networking and inspiration spaces.
You will learn to use logical reasoning and construct rigorous arguments alongside oral and written communication skills.
We will train you for a range of careers, provide a foundation for postgraduate study and research.
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The importance of gaining valuable core skills and life experience whist at University has never been so critical. In the Mathematics Department at Swansea University you will be taught a full range of topics by leading experts that will enable you to successfully pursue a wide range of careers.
Our mathematics graduates are set on course for a range of stimulating opportunities. You might find your future lies in a career as a data scientist, an actuary, a statistical analyst or industrial modeller.
We offer CV workshop and you will have access to our Employment Zone, which advertises work placements, part time vacancies and graduate jobs. We have dedicated staff who will always be on hand to provide employability support, throughout your studies.
We take Employability seriously and you will leave Swansea University with much more than a degree, gaining invaluable life skills and experiences on your journey.
