BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management

Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc at Queen's University Belfast is a full-time course that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of actuarial sciences and risk management. This prestigious course combines high-level numeracy and research skills with a comprehensive understanding of the financial, social, and scientific issues that drive risk modeling and product development within the actuarial profession and the wider financial services sector.Course Content: The first year provides a strong foundation in administrative, business and actuarial modules, while the second year covers specialist content such as applied probability, life contingencies, and optimisation methods in finance. The final year allows choice from a range of options including actuarial risk management, advanced financial mathematics and phenomena such as stochastic modeling and survival models. Key Modules: Some of the primary modules in this course include Actuarial Risk Management, Applied Probability, Business Functions, Demography and Life Contingencies, Algebra and Calculus, Business and Finance Probability Models, Life Tables, Recruiting New Talent and Data Analytics in the Engineering Environment. Accreditations: The Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc is accredited by both the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). This means that successful students can gain exceptions from the IFoA examinations, making their path to a qualified actuary status more streamlined. Future Careers: Actuarial Science and Risk Management graduates have excellent career prospects. They often secure roles in various fields such as Accountancy, Banking, Financial Services, Government, Actuarial Roles, and Consultancy. Many top companies including PwC, Deloitte, and Aviva have employed students from this course. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.