Msc Actuarial Science

Queen's University Belfast

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Qualification

1 year

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

N/A

Fee

Description
Requierments
Study options
Scholarships

Overview The MSc Actuarial Science is a full time postgraduate programme aimed primarily at students with undergraduate degrees from the disciplines of maths, statistics, finance or any other programme with a high mathematical content. The programme will encompass new and existing modules across the areas of actuarial mathematics, statistics, economics and finance, to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career as an actuary. This programme will provide students who have not undertaken an undergraduate Actuarial Science degree with the opportunity to accrue exemptions from six of the earlier IFoA professional exams (CM1-2, CB1-2 and CS1-2) in addition to undertaking postgraduate study. Actuarial Science Highlights Professional Accreditations Subject to academic performance, students can gain up to six exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional exams. Industry Links The Society of Northern Ireland Actuaries (SoNIA) is a regional society for local actuaries. It aims to offer a forum for Northern Ireland based actuaries and student actuaries to share opinions on actuarial topics, providing a networking opportunity. World Class Facilities Students on the course will be given the opportunity to develop their financial modelling skills and will use software such as Model Risk, and Python and have access to the Bloomberg terminals in the Trading Room. Internationally Renowned Experts Students have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals who regularly deliver guest lectures. Student Experience The Student Managed Fund gives students the opportunity to manage a real money portfolio where they do the research and decide on their investment strategy.

For international students

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a highly quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or Economics. A strong performance in quantitative modules is required. English Language Requirements: Evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. Taken within the last 2 years. TOEFL iBT - 90 with minimum marks as follows: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 17.

1 year - Full time

Fee

This is a fixed fee Please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, NORTHERN IRELAND, Northern Ireland

Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

Value of scholarship

50% of fees covered

How to applay

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must complete the online application form and submit a video as detailed on the application form within the deadline, 15:00 BST 8 June 2023.

Requierments

Students must hold an offer of a full-time place at the Queen’s University Belfast campus for the academic year 2023/24 on one of the undergraduate programmes specified below: MSc Actuarial Science MSc Advanced Architectural Design MSc Advanced Food Safety MSc Artificial Intelligence MSc Bioinformatics & Computational Genomics Master of Business Administration MBA MSc (Res) Cancer Medicine MSc Climate Change MSc Ecological Management & Conservation Biology MSc Educational Leadership MSc Financial Analytics MSc Industrial Pharmaceutics LLM International Commercial and Business Law LLM Law and Technology MA Linguistics MSc Materials Science and Engineering MSc Net Zero Engineering MA Public History MSc Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages TESOL The offer must be confirmed as the applicant’s FIRM choice by their UCAS deadline. Only the programmes listed under Point 1 are eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate 2023/24, all other programmes are excluded from eligibility. Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes are also excluded from eligibility. To be eligible for consideration applicants must have accepted their offer of a place to study on one of the specified programmes by the scholarship deadline. Applicants who change their original programme choice after the scholarship deadline 15:00 BST 8 June 2023 will not be considered. Prior to commencement of study applicants must have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

About

One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK, Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) boasts an impressive track record of continued excellence.
A member of the highly regarded Russell Group, Queen’s is ranked inside the world’s top 180 universities (QS World Rankings 2019) and joint second in the UK for its impressive facilities (Times Higher Education). It is also considered amongst the ten most beautiful universities in the UK and is based in the centre of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland and ranked the number one region in the world to visit by Lonely Planet in 2018.
Queen’s boasts some remarkably impressive alumni including two Nobel Prize winners, Seamus Heaney and David Trimble. It continues to provide exceptional outcomes for its graduates, with its research-based learning leading to over 94% of graduates finding work within six months of leaving.
The university is proud of its standing as an institution open to all, regardless of social class, race or gender. Over 30% of students are from lower socio-economic groups and it is the UK’s leading institution for accessibility. A range of support networks are in place for students to provide the necessary help and advice to assist with their student experience.
Queen’s impressive facilities are the subject of ongoing investment, including the new GBP 50 million McClay Library housing 1.2 million books, computers and the iconic CS Lewis Reading Room, with interior inspired by the author’s work including a hand-carved replica of the wardrobe door from The Chronicles of Narnia.
State-of-the-art fitness facilities include a fitness centre with a 25-metre swimming pool and outdoor 3G pitches. Queen’s also has theatres, restaurants and its own music venue, Mandela Hall.

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