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PostgraduateMSc

Actuarial Science

University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£30,300Per Year (Intl)
£19,300Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the MSc Actuarial Science at University of Strathclyde. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. The MSc in Actuarial Science at Strathclyde has been developed to give students wishing to move into the actuarial profession a strong foundation in the statistical concepts, models and techniques used in actuarial calculations, their computer implementations, and the financial and economic contexts of these calculations. The programme is an innovative cross-faculty alliance between the Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Science. The course is designed so that students with a strong aptitude for mathematics and statistics, but who have not studied these topics in detail in their... International tuition fees are £30,300 per year, home/UK fees are £19,300 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £32,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Probability and Statistical Methods
Financial Mathematics and Valuation
Risk Management and Insurance
Econometrics and Financial Economics
Life Contingencies and Mortality Analysis
Computational Methods for Actuaries
Stochastic Modelling and Simulation
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements This will require an appreciation of the nature of risk and how this can be managed by the development of portfolios. deal with problems that require forecasting outcomes in the context of incomplete information and uncertainty analyse the differences in interest rates on bonds of different maturities structure bond portfolio to protect against interest rate risk Equity Analysis 10 credits This module focuses on equity valuation. a good understanding of the nature of equity in

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£30,300

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£30,300

Home Student Fee

£19,300

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

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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