MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing

The Actuarial Management course offered by Heriot-Watt University studying both online and on campus focuses on financial planning and decision making in areas including healthcare, insurance, and investment. A specialist Masters programme, this course is designed for individuals who are already professionally qualified actuaries looking to update, broaden, and deepen their actuarial knowledge. Course Content: This one-year full-time study programme aims to broaden and deepen students' understanding of actuarial science, equipping them with a combination of technical, interpersonal, and business skills. Students will learn about a range of complex issues both systematically and creatively, making sound judgements in the absence of complete data. Key Modules: The course revolves around various key modules which include Actuarial Risk Management, Life Insurance Mathematics, Financial Reporting, Pensions and Other Benefits, Finance and Financial Reporting, Modelling of Extreme Events, Survival Models, as well as General Insurance – Reserving and Capital Modelling. Accreditations: This actuarial course is fully accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession. Students can gain exemptions from their core technical and core applications subjects with the successful completion of this course.Future Careers: Individuals with a Masters in Actuarial Management have a wide range of career opportunities. They are well-equipped for roles in finance, consulting, data analysis, risk management, insurance, pensions, and related fields. Graduates have the skills to excel in leadership positions within these sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.