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Swansea University: Actuarial Science

Institution Swansea University View institution profile
Department Mathematics View department profile
Web https://www.swansea.ac.uk/science-and-engineering
Email study@swansea.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)1792 295358
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Summary

An actuary is a business professional who applies mathematics and statistics to assess risk in a wide variety of contexts ranging from insurance and banking to health and government planning.

The MSc in Actuarial Science is designed to give graduates from numerate disciplines a grounding in the mathematical and statistical theories needed to become a qualified actuary.

You will gain key marketable skills in applying mathematics and statistics to the modelling of actuarial problems. This programme is accredited by the professional body for actuaries in the UK (the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries), and successful graduates will gain exemptions from up to three professional examinations.

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Postgraduate Opportunities with Science at Swansea University

Swansea University’s Science programmes are based within the Faculty of Science and Engineering where cutting-edge research meets world-class education.

From master’s degrees to PhD study, Swansea offers postgraduate programmes in a wide variety of Science subject areas which are informed by the latest developments in research and innovation, aiming to build a brighter and more sustainable future for all.

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