Actuaries are highly skilled quantitative professionals, primarily concerned with the identification, quantification, analysis, and management of various types of risk, particularly those with long-term financial consequences. Their expertise is essential to the proper management of life, general, and health insurance companies, pension funds, and investment firms.
Their skills are very highly regarded and valued throughout the financial services industry, and the opportunities to practise worldwide are strong and growing.
This programme provides an intensive, professional-level, specialist education in actuarial science. Students performing well in the instructional component (PG Dip) can gain exemptions from professional examinations of the internationally recognised Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Following the instructional component, you can progress to the MSc by successfully completing a three-month supervised project and dissertation/ report component.
Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 50 and Top 10 in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level): To include examinations, presentations, coursework assignments and a final dissertation. Professional bodies: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Highfield,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO17 1BJ, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Ranked in the global top 100 and UK top 15, the University of Southampton is a leading institution with an excellent reputation.
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