Course details
Course description
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, and does not currently include specialist actuarial mathematics content (which will be studied in the actuarial professional examinations).
It does produce 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.
Subjects
- Actuarial science
- Mathematics
- Finance
- Business economics
Entry requirements
Minimum second class honours degree or international equivalent in: engineering; science subjects (e.g. physics, chemistry or computing science); business subjects (e.g. 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. This MSc requires some prior mathematical knowledge for example: - A level or equivalent or undergraduate classes in: Calculus; Linear Algebra; Differential equations; Probability; Statistics You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
Course options
Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Mar 2024
Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ
Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Sep 2024
Cost: £14,500.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ
Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Jun 2024
Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ