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UndergraduateBachelor of ScienceUCAS: N326

Actuarial Science with a Year Abroad

Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc Actuarial Science with a Year Abroad at Swansea University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you enjoy mathematics and want to apply your knowledge to solve real-world business problems, then the Actuarial Science with a Year Abroad programme at Swansea University is an excellent route to meet your goals. An actuary is a highly trained and influential business professional who uses advanced mathematical modelling and business understanding to analyse future risks. Through this three-year BSc degree you will learn the deep mathematics involved in analysing risk along with a wide variety of practical business applications relevant to the actuarial profession. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Probability and Statistical Methods
Financial Mathematics and Compound Interest
Life Contingencies and Mortality Analysis
Risk Management and Insurance Principles
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis
Economics for Actuarial Practice
Actuarial Modelling and Computation
UCAS Code:N326
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBC

To include a grade B in Mathematics

International Baccalaureate

36 points

To include 6 in HL Maths and 4 in HL English

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Swansea University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£28,000£32,500
3 years£20,000£25,000£31,500
5 years£26,000£32,500£42,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 11% below UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 16% above UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 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: CAH17-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
19%Studying
17%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
60%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

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
92%
Assessment and feedback
88%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
95%
Learning resources
95%
Student voice
86%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Swansea University

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