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PostgraduateMSc

Actuarial Science

Queen's University Belfast
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1 yearDuration
£6,500Per Year (Intl)
£70,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the MSc Actuarial Science at Queen's University Belfast. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. 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 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 I... International tuition fees are £6,500 per year, home/UK fees are £70,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Actuarial Mathematics
Life Contingencies and Insurance
Financial Mathematics and Derivatives
Advanced Probability and Statistics
Survival Analysis and Mortality Modelling
Corporate Finance and Risk Management
Actuarial Practice and Professional Ethics
Research Methods and Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£6,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£6,500

Home Student Fee

£70,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Actuarial Science as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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