BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science

University of Kent

United Kingdom, Canterbury

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University of Kent

United Kingdom , Canterbury

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N323

Campuses

Canterbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science

About

Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risks, particularly in the financial services industry. Our specialist course is taught by professional actuaries and internationally renowned statisticians to make sure you're fully prepared for your career. By choosing Actuarial Science BSc at Kent, you’ll develop key skills in maths, business economics, probability, statistics and calculus, all of which are highly sought-after by employers. Accreditation We're fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. You can achieve exemptions from six of the thirteen professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary: CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1 and CS2. You could then continue your studies with our MSc Applied Actuarial Science to also achieve exemptions in CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects.

Accreditation

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International students

If you are an international student, visit our International Student website for further information about entry requirements for your country, including details of the International Foundation Programmes. Please note that international fee-paying students who require a Student visa cannot undertake a part-time programme due to visa restrictions.

Please note that meeting the typical offer/minimum requirement does not guarantee that you will receive an offer.

English Language Requirements

This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English language entry requirements web page.

Examples:

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language

IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature

A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

Career

Your future

Our Actuarial Science programme gives you exemptions from the professional exams set by the UK actuarial profession, so you'll have a head start when looking to qualify as an actuary. You can achieve exemptions from six of the thirteen professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary: CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1 and CS2.

You could then continue your studies with our MSc Applied Actuarial Science to also achieve exemptions in CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects.

You may also want to consider our 2-year International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science, where you can achieve exemptions from CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CP1, CP2, CP3, and two SP subjects.

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UK Actuarial Science graduate salaries

Very high

£33,929

Average base pay (37 salaries)

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