Actuarial Science

Actuaries are the professionals who evaluate the likelihood of future risky events and determine strategies to manage the associated risk. In general, actuaries provide advice to financial institutions like insurance or re-insurance companies, pensions funds and financial and investment institutions. The skills acquired by actuaries are not confined to the financial sector but are also transferable to any organisation that has to deal with risk and make financial sense of the future.

Keele Management School has launched a new programme in Actuarial Science which started September 2009. We are now looking forward to welcoming the second cohort in September 2010.

The programme is a 3 year full-time, single honours programme (or 4 year single honours programme including a one year placement to start in 2010/2011). It is ideal for students with good training in quantitative subjects and in particular with a good A-level grade in mathematics (A or B, or equivalent).

The course provides the academic training in mathematics, statistics, economics and finance which is necessary to understand modern developments in actuarial science. In addition, throughout the three taught years of the course, students will follow specialist modules which will give them a good understanding of the knowledge required in order to become an actuary.

Mode of Attendance: Full - time