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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: N323
Actuarial Science
University of EssexColchester, England
3 yearsDuration
£22,600Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
77%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science at University of Essex. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Actuarial science teaches you the art of turning risks into opportunities. Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. You benefit from an excellent starting salary, with graduates earning upwards of £30,000 on average. International tuition fees are £22,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £33,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Financial Mathematics
Probability and Statistical Methods
Life Contingencies and Survival Analysis
Risk Management and Insurance
Mathematical Modelling and Computation
Financial Reporting and Accounting
Actuarial Practice and Professional Development
Dissertation or Individual Research Project
UCAS Code:N323
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 60 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,600
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£67,800
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
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 — University of Essex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £27,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £26,500 | £33,000 | £41,500 |
| 5 years | £37,000 | £46,500 | £64,000 |
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▲ 18% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 66% above UK average salary
This course
£46,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £13,500 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: CAH17-01-07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
83%
Overall
Teaching on my course
77%Learning opportunities
84%Assessment and feedback
80%Academic support
87%Organisation and management
87%Learning resources
92%Student voice
74%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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