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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: GG13
Actuarial Science
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, Scotland
4 yearsDuration
£25,808Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in mathematics and statistics with the BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science at Heriot-Watt University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Heriot-Watt is a world-leading centre of teaching and research in actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics, risk management, probability and statistics. As the first department to offer a BSc in Actuarial Science in the UK, we have over 40 years of experience in delivering excellence and our actuarial programmes are fully accredited by the UK actuarial profession (IFoA). We are also recognised as a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the North American Society of Actuaries (SOA), the world’s largest actuarial professional organization. International tuition fees are £25,808 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Probability and Statistics
Financial Mathematics
Life Contingencies
Risk Management and Insurance
Actuarial Mathematics
Survival Analysis
Pension and Annuity Mathematics
Professional Practice and Ethics
UCAS Code:GG13
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | AAB including Mathematics at A for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: AAA including Mathematics. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points with Higher Level Mathematics at 6 for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: A total of 30 points with Higher Level Mathematics at 7. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 63 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£25,808
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£103,232
Home Student Fee
£1,820
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Heriot-Watt University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £26,000 | £33,000 | £37,000 |
| 3 years | £29,000 | £36,000 | £47,500 |
| 5 years | £36,500 | £48,000 | £57,500 |
UK subject average: £32,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£32,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 48% above UK average salary
This course
£48,000
UK average
£32,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH09-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
5%Studying
30%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
89%
Overall
Teaching on my course
92%Learning opportunities
93%Assessment and feedback
76%Academic support
91%Organisation and management
91%Learning resources
93%Student voice
85%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
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