Overview

Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a wide variety of careers in insurance companies, investments, pensions, health care and banking – not just in the UK, but throughout the world.

Industrial placements may be undertaken in the UK or overseas. The University does not guarantee every student will find a placement. Those who do not secure a placement will be transferred to the MSc programme without a placement.

Accreditation

Our International Master’s programme is fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. It is equivalent to the MSc in Actuarial Science followed by the one-year MSc in Applied Actuarial Science.

The International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science programme provides a fast-track route to qualifying as an actuary.

Students who achieve a high enough overall mark in this programme can obtain exemptions from professional examinations. Specifically, in the first year of the programme, depending on the modules chosen, students may be eligible to gain exemptions from subjects CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1 and CS2 of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. In the final year of the programme, depending on the modules chosen, students are eligible to gain exemptions from subjects CP1, CP2, CP3, SP2, SP5, SP7, SP8 and SP9 of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Accreditation

Our Integrated Master's programme is fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Programme Structure

This programme aims to:

Provide you with eligibility for subject exemptions from the Core Principle, Core Practices and Specialist Principle series of examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

This means obtaining a thorough knowledge of core actuarial applications, developing the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical situation and gaining current knowledge and understanding of the practice of major areas in which actuaries are involved

Develop your understanding, knowledge and awareness of current problems, much of which is at the forefront of current professional practice

Ensure you are competent in the use of information technology, and are familiar with computers, together with the relevant software.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

No fixed deadline for applications from home students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than three months before your start date.

Language

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics Data Science & Big Data Actuarial Science View 409 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics or Physics. Other subjects with a high mathematical content will be considered.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

This programme is for international students with a good first degree who would like to gain exemptions from subjects in the Core Principle, Core Practices and Specialist Principle Stages of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ examinations.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

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Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Applied Actuarial Science with Placement (Integrated Master's).

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