Hey guys,
I aspire to become an actuary. I have applied for Actuarial Science for 2013 but I'm worried about my maths results (considering how difficult the Edexcel c3 exam was). To prepare myself for clearing, I was hoping to find out about universities that offer Actuarial Science. How good are these universities:
1. University of East Anglia
2. University of Essex
3. University of Leicester
4. Queen's Belfast University?
I would appreciate any help :smile:

Hey

I'm planning to apply for BSc actuarial science 2014 entry. I'm currently studying Edexcel GCE A-levels. I did a lot of research on the universities that offer AS degree or other related courses. My list of universities:
1. University of Warwick (MORSE)
2. City University (BSc Actuarial Science)
3. University of Kent (BSc Actuarial Science)
4. Heriot-Watt University (BSc Actuarial Science / BSc Mathematical, Statistical and Actuarial Science)
5. University of Southampton (MORSE / Mathematics with Actuarial Science)

Hope this will help u :biggrin:

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Yenn

Original post by sneha.vag

I applied to these:
1. City University
2. University of Kent
3. Heriot-Watt University
4. University of Southampton
5. Kingston University.
I got conditional offers from all of these.

Queen's Belfast does seem good but UEA, according to what I have seen, seems to have mixed opinions. Do any other unis offer mathematics and actuarial science courses that offers CT1-CT8 exemptions?

U might want to consider University of Warwick. It offers MORSE(Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, Economics) which is closely related to Actuarial Science and it offers CT1-7 exemptions. I think the top4 universities that u've listed are the only universities which offer 8 exemptions.
I'm currently applying for 2014 entry and I've actually listed the same top 4 universities with u, just that i replaced Kingston with Warwick :smile:

Reply 45

Yenn

Original post by Sidhant Shivram

Hey there,

I was wondering why no one is talking about the actuarial science program at LSE. It's a great uni but what about its actuarial science program?

Hi there

Even though LSE is a great uni, but u cant expect EVERY course offered in LSE will be as awesome as its reputation right? LSE does not really focus on Actuarial Science degree that's why their AS course is not really popular and there's lots of other universities who have better Actuarial Science course offered. I did quite a lot of research and this is what i found out xD

Reply 46

Sidhant Shivram

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Original post by Yenn

Hi there

Even though LSE is a great uni, but u cant expect EVERY course offered in LSE will be as awesome as its reputation right? LSE does not really focus on Actuarial Science degree that's why their AS course is not really popular and there's lots of other universities who have better Actuarial Science course offered. I did quite a lot of research and this is what i found out xD

Yes, that's precisely why I asked the question (great uni, but not such a great AS course there). But after going through their Unistats percentages, I've had to read consider my opinion once again :/

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Pallas Athena

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Original post by Yenn

U might want to consider University of Warwick. It offers MORSE(Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, Economics) which is closely related to Actuarial Science and it offers CT1-7 exemptions. I think the top4 universities that u've listed are the only universities which offer 8 exemptions.
I'm currently applying for 2014 entry and I've actually listed the same top 4 universities with u, just that i replaced Kingston with Warwick :smile:

Actually, my first option was Warwick. I love MORSE's course content but had to leave that out due to some reasons. Thanks! I was also considering may be looking at straight maths courses. Would you happen to know which ones I should consider looking at? Kingston was really a plan B kind of choice- I was worried I would not get any offers from the other four unis. Luckily enough though I got offers from all five of them.

Since you will be applying for AS in 2014, I suggest you look at Kent's AS programme. It seems very good because, for one, their course content heavily consists of pure mathematics (though great mathematical skills may not be extremely important they are not doubt very useful), they offer CT1-CT8 exemptions, they equip you with the IT skills you will need as an actuary (they teach Project and Ms. Excel), they have a good employment record, the academics are quick to respond to students' queries (this is what several of the students at Kent told me) and it's fully accredited. Hope I've helped you just as much as you have helped me :smile:

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TomLeigh

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Original post by sneha.vag

I have tonnes of questions to ask. The first ones being, how important is it to get the CT1-CT8 exeptions and how important is it to do an actuarial science undergraduate degree to become an actuary? Many thanks for taking the time to answer my questions :smile:

Hey! The exemptions aren't "important" at all. They may boost your prospects a little, but from what I've learned, if you are a good fit for the company you're applying for, they won't favour you because of saving a few bucks on tuition. What they want is a strong mathematical mind and a lot of those minds come from those who study straight mathematics degrees. It is worth mentioning that a lot of the graduates that will be joining me in August are from Physics degrees and economics degrees.

While I am certainly jealous of my some of peers that they are one step ahead of me in the qualification process, I don't think it will disadvantage you much at all. A mathematics degree leaves many more doors open too.

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TomLeigh

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Original post by Faye_m

I'm applying to Nottingham for Maths. What would u say is better Nottingham or Birmingham? One of them will be my insurance... Do u know the difference?

Haha well I can't promise my reply won't be biased but one thing I've really enjoyed about the course at Nottingham is the breadth of the module choices. You can really specialise in all sorts of different things, and there are some really interesting statistics and probability based modules that will enable you to get some grounding on the types of mathematics that you're bound to see in your actuarial studies. Although I only have one exemption from the exams, I feel comfortable knowing that some of the maths I learned is actually relevant.

That said, Birmingham is a great university, and your prospects will be equally great whichever you decide. Universities are split more into tiers than a strict ranking, and Nottingham and Birmingham are always lumped together into the sort of "mid-top" tier; the "top-top" tier being the COWI group alongside Durham, UCL etc.

Reply 50

rimzan38

Hi I am an International Student. I firmed Southampton and chose Kent as my Insurance for this years entry. Now I have my doubts on which one to proceed with.
Obviously Southampton has a better overall ranking than Kent, but for Actuarial Science I heard that Kent has a better employment record. I am totally confused between these 2 unis.

I would appreciate if anyone could suggest me which uni is better for this course and why.
Thanks in advance.

Reply 51

Tokyoround

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Original post by rimzan38

Hi I am an International Student. I firmed Southampton and chose Kent as my Insurance for this years entry. Now I have my doubts on which one to proceed with.
Obviously Southampton has a better overall ranking than Kent, but for Actuarial Science I heard that Kent has a better employment record. I am totally confused between these 2 unis.

I would appreciate if anyone could suggest me which uni is better for this course and why.
Thanks in advance.
I had to make the same decision a few years ago and went with Kent, loved the campus. There is more to university than league tables and prestige. Historically Kent, Cass and HW are well known for Actuarial Science.

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Poopy

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So I've applied to Cass Actuarial Science via extra and received the offer. Just wondering if you guys know how cass is with regards job prospects, employability etc.

Also, I've also heard that cass is really good for actuarial science, but for some reason this course was avaliable on UCAS extra - does anyone know why this is the case?

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Faye_m

OP

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Original post by Poopy

So I've applied to Cass Actuarial Science via extra and received the offer. Just wondering if you guys know how cass is with regards job prospects, employability etc.

Also, I've also heard that cass is really good for actuarial science, but for some reason this course was avaliable on UCAS extra - does anyone know why this is the case?

I'm not too sure why it's in extra, although last year it wasn't in clearing.. And job prospects are really good... Especially for jobs with the big 4. What's your offer if I may ask?

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Poopy

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Original post by Faye_m

I'm not too sure why it's in extra, although last year it wasn't in clearing.. And job prospects are really good... Especially for jobs with the big 4. What's your offer if I may ask?

Ah thanks. Guess I was lucky then, the offer is the standard A*AA with the A* in maths.

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TomLeigh

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Original post by Faye_m

I'm not too sure why it's in extra, although last year it wasn't in clearing.. And job prospects are really good... Especially for jobs with the big 4. What's your offer if I may ask?

Remember with Actuarial, you shouldn't focus as much on the Big 4 as you should on the Big 3 in Actuarial which are Mercer, Towers Watson and Aon Hewitt

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Pallas Athena

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Original post by Tokyoround

I had to make the same decision a few years ago and went with Kent, loved the campus. There is more to university than league tables and prestige. Historically Kent, Cass and HW are well known for Actuarial Science.

If you don't mind me asking how well good is the AS degree at Kent? I've been accepted by Kent and will be joining the uni to do actuarial science this September.

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Enoxial

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Original post by TomLeigh

Remember with Actuarial, you shouldn't focus as much on the Big 4 as you should on the Big 3 in Actuarial which are Mercer, Towers Watson and Aon Hewitt

Thanks for the heads up!
Are there any more reputable firms?

Reply 58

Tokyoround

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Original post by sneha.vag

If you don't mind me asking how well good is the AS degree at Kent? I've been accepted by Kent and will be joining the uni to do actuarial science this September.

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Congrats on the place. Yes it's a fantastic degree, some modules are similar to the financial maths degree so you still have some options if you decide you don't want to be an actuary.

Original post by Enoxial

Thanks for the heads up!
Are there any more reputable firms?

Any insurer/reinsurer - Aviva, AXA, Prudential, ING, Allianz, Swiss Re etc.

Reply 59

Enoxial

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Original post by Tokyoround

Congrats on the place. Yes it's a fantastic degree, some modules are similar to the financial maths degree so you still have some options if you decide you don't want to be an actuary.

Any insurer/reinsurer - Aviva, AXA, Prudential, ING, Allianz, Swiss Re etc.

Thank you

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