UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L1N3

Economics and Actuarial Science

Name: Economics and Actuarial Science
Price: 25500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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3 yearsDuration

£25,500Per Year (Intl)

£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary

74%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Economics and Actuarial Science at University of Southampton is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Southampton is the only UK university to offer BSc Economics and Actuarial Science. The degree teaches you how to use mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk and uncertainty. Actuaries are essential in industries such as insurance and finance. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 74% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £39,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Principles

Mathematical Methods for Economics

Probability and Statistical Inference

Financial Mathematics

Risk Management and Insurance

Actuarial Models and Applications

Quantitative Finance and Derivatives

UCAS Code:L1N3

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Typical offer: AAA including Mathematics. If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: AAB including grade A in Mathematics plus grade A in the EPQ

International Baccalaureate

36 points

Typical offer: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including grade 6 in ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’ International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,500

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 Southampton

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£30,000	£33,000	£39,000
3 years	£30,000	£39,500	£46,500
5 years	£40,500	£53,000	£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▲ 41% above UK average salary

This course

£39,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 89% above UK average salary

This course

£53,000

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

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

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 data

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

72%

Overall

Teaching on my course

74%

Learning opportunities

74%

Assessment and feedback

64%

Academic support

60%

Organisation and management

70%

Learning resources

77%

Student voice

87%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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