Original post by kamsinghx
If I want to study Actuarial Sciences at a Russel Group University what do I search for? Some/most of the Unis do no appear to offer it?, or am I not looking in the right place?
I presume you want to work in the UK and you are from the UK (if not, then it gets more complicated). This means you would be a member of the IFoA, and they do list the accredited degrees to become an actuary in the UK:
https://actuaries.org.uk/qualify/exam-exemptions/university-courses-with-exemptions-route-a/
Russell Group unis that offer BSc Actuarial Science include: Leeds, Liverpool, LSE, Manchester, QMUL, Southampton, Warwick, & York
The max number of exemptions you can get in a BSc is 6, so irrespective of which degree you do you need to do at least 7 more exams. The degrees that offer 6 exemptions include:
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Leed's Actuarial Mathematics
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LSE's Actuarial Science
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QMUL's Actuarial Science
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Southampton's Maths/Econ with Actuarial Science
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Warwick's integrated masters' in Maths and Stats or MORSE
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York's Actuarial Science
For information on becoming an actuary, see:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/actuary
https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/actuary-job-description
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/actuary
https://actuaries.org.uk/qualify/become-an-actuary/what-is-an-actuary/
https://www.ukcareersfair.com/news/becoming-an-actuary-salary-outlook-and-more
https://rss.org.uk/jobs-careers/career-development/types-of-job/actuary/
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/actuary
I'm with @ajj2000, why do you specifically want to do an actuarial science degree as opposed to a maths subject? Whilst maths degrees are generally broader and more theoretical, you're not exactly losing out (other than taking longer to qualify) by doing a maths degree. Whilst you can go on and do other things with an actuarial science degree, it seems rather niched.
Personally, I would go for a physics/engineering degree to broaden my career options, since I can still go on to become an actuary afterwards as well as becoming a physicist or engineer.
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