Several important things to consider -
The usual advice with your 5 choices is to 'spread' the entry requirements to give the best chance of offers.
• 1 choice just above your predicted grades - one grade and not in a vital subject.
• 3 choices at your predicted grades - these are your most likely offers.
• 1 choice well below your predicted grades - your potential Insurance choice.
What sort of Uni do you want to go to - modern campus / older 'centre of the city' campus, big or small, busy city or quieter place? Remember, QMUL is in the East End, and London is expensive to live in.
If possible, pick courses with a work placement or study abroad - these add enormously to your graduate CV.
The usual advice with your 5 choices is to 'spread' the entry requirements to give the best chance of offers.
• 1 choice just above your predicted grades - one grade and not in a vital subject.
• 3 choices at your predicted grades - these are your most likely offers.
• 1 choice well below your predicted grades - your potential Insurance choice.
What sort of Uni do you want to go to - modern campus / older 'centre of the city' campus, big or small, busy city or quieter place? Remember, QMUL is in the East End, and London is expensive to live in.
If possible, pick courses with a work placement or study abroad - these add enormously to your graduate CV.
Original post by jeannnnnn
anyone have experience studying bsc actuarial in
lse, bayes, queen mary, university of york, university of liverpool, university of manchester?
pls share ur opinion on these unis
im very indecisive on which 5 choices to put in
thanks so much
lse, bayes, queen mary, university of york, university of liverpool, university of manchester?
pls share ur opinion on these unis
im very indecisive on which 5 choices to put in
thanks so much
I applied to Maths and Economics in December. I cannot give you my opinion on how getting a degree in Actuarial science is but I can give you some tips on how to pick unis because I'm indecisive too.
I looked at entry requirements and whether my predicted grades would fulfill. I did not apply to a uni where my predicted grades wouldn't fulfill the entry requirements for grades. Briefly looked at offer rates as well.
Then, I looked at the general vibe of the uni and the city or town it was located in because I would be living there for 3 years at least. Next, careers support, whether a placement year was available and student satisfaction rankings and it really helped me decide. Some factors may be more important to you than me or you might have already considered all these things and you still can't decide.
But also remember you have 14 days to change course on UCAS if you change your mind.
Also, if you choose to apply to LSE, they recommend the TMUA and it may make you application more competitive for Actuarial Science so keep that in mind.
Original post by McGinger
Several important things to consider -
The usual advice with your 5 choices is to 'spread' the entry requirements to give the best chance of offers.
• 1 choice just above your predicted grades - one grade and not in a vital subject.
• 3 choices at your predicted grades - these are your most likely offers.
• 1 choice well below your predicted grades - your potential Insurance choice.
What sort of Uni do you want to go to - modern campus / older 'centre of the city' campus, big or small, busy city or quieter place? Remember, QMUL is in the East End, and London is expensive to live in.
If possible, pick courses with a work placement or study abroad - these add enormously to your graduate CV.
The usual advice with your 5 choices is to 'spread' the entry requirements to give the best chance of offers.
• 1 choice just above your predicted grades - one grade and not in a vital subject.
• 3 choices at your predicted grades - these are your most likely offers.
• 1 choice well below your predicted grades - your potential Insurance choice.
What sort of Uni do you want to go to - modern campus / older 'centre of the city' campus, big or small, busy city or quieter place? Remember, QMUL is in the East End, and London is expensive to live in.
If possible, pick courses with a work placement or study abroad - these add enormously to your graduate CV.
hii ! thanks so much for ur reply. could u help me to compare these unis in ur opinion? as im an international student so i don’t know much about uk unis physically.
is it better to take courses with a placement year? do u have idea on how does it works? cuz im worry if im unable to find an internship, would i be having a gap year or can i cancel the placement year?
Original post by Divinebandit
I applied to Maths and Economics in December. I cannot give you my opinion on how getting a degree in Actuarial science is but I can give you some tips on how to pick unis because I'm indecisive too.
I looked at entry requirements and whether my predicted grades would fulfill. I did not apply to a uni where my predicted grades wouldn't fulfill the entry requirements for grades. Briefly looked at offer rates as well.
Then, I looked at the general vibe of the uni and the city or town it was located in because I would be living there for 3 years at least. Next, careers support, whether a placement year was available and student satisfaction rankings and it really helped me decide. Some factors may be more important to you than me or you might have already considered all these things and you still can't decide.
But also remember you have 14 days to change course on UCAS if you change your mind.
Also, if you choose to apply to LSE, they recommend the TMUA and it may make you application more competitive for Actuarial Science so keep that in mind.
I looked at entry requirements and whether my predicted grades would fulfill. I did not apply to a uni where my predicted grades wouldn't fulfill the entry requirements for grades. Briefly looked at offer rates as well.
Then, I looked at the general vibe of the uni and the city or town it was located in because I would be living there for 3 years at least. Next, careers support, whether a placement year was available and student satisfaction rankings and it really helped me decide. Some factors may be more important to you than me or you might have already considered all these things and you still can't decide.
But also remember you have 14 days to change course on UCAS if you change your mind.
Also, if you choose to apply to LSE, they recommend the TMUA and it may make you application more competitive for Actuarial Science so keep that in mind.
hii ! thanks so much for ur reply. could u help me to compare these unis in ur opinion? as im an international student so i don’t know much about uk unis physically.
is it better to take courses with a placement year? do u have idea on how does it works? cuz im worry if im unable to find an internship, would i be having a gap year or can i cancel the placement year?
Original post by jeannnnnn
hii ! thanks so much for ur reply. could u help me to compare these unis in ur opinion? as im an international student so i don’t know much about uk unis physically.
is it better to take courses with a placement year? do u have idea on how does it works? cuz im worry if im unable to find an internship, would i be having a gap year or can i cancel the placement year?
is it better to take courses with a placement year? do u have idea on how does it works? cuz im worry if im unable to find an internship, would i be having a gap year or can i cancel the placement year?
Have a look for campus tour films for each Uni on YouTube - this will give you an idea of what each Uni actually looks like. And you can also find 'tourist' films on YouTube for each town/city.
A course with a placement year - or any sort of work experience - gives you invaluable experience to add to your graduate CV and it also allows you to 'apply' what you are learning in real life situations. Check each Uni website / course page to see if its available at that Uni. Usually you get help from the Uni to secure/organise a placement, and most Unis would allow to to change you mind early in your degree if you did/didn't want to do this.
I am a third year studying at UEA, which provides 6 exemptions from the IFoA. It may be biased but I highly recommend this university, the cohort is small which provides more tailored feedback from lecturers who have more than 20 years of experience as actuaries, some of whom have even made examination papers for the IFoA. Its a top 30 university in the UK, and its a campus university. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
Original post by jeannnnnn
hii ! thanks so much for ur reply. could u help me to compare these unis in ur opinion? as im an international student so i don’t know much about uk unis physically.
is it better to take courses with a placement year? do u have idea on how does it works? cuz im worry if im unable to find an internship, would i be having a gap year or can i cancel the placement year?
is it better to take courses with a placement year? do u have idea on how does it works? cuz im worry if im unable to find an internship, would i be having a gap year or can i cancel the placement year?
Out the unis you listed, I haven’t visited any unis yet but YouTube videos helped for me too.
But, I am from Manchester so I tell you about the city. It is a pretty big city, lots going on all the time and the people are usually quite nice. I love here and our public transport is getting better slowly so you can around a bit better. It's really welcoming and as an international student if you are missing home or just elements of your culture like food, you will mostly likely find it here, which is quite nice. I didn’t choose to apply to Uni of Manchester because they didn't have my course and I felt like it was time for me to move on and I wanted to move somewhere a little calmer for uni. Also, the teaching quality at Uni of Manchester is not incredible and I have heard mixed things from friends but most unis don't have the best teaching. The uni has a good reputation too, if that is important to you.
Internships are usually more short term like 6 to 8 weeks over the summer usually (but can vary) while placement years are 9 to 12 months. Placements are usually after your 2nd year, you look for one while in your second year. The unis I have seen have said if you are unable to secure a placement, you will just continue onto the 3rd year as normal. You won't take a gap in-between your 2nd or 3rd year unless you have a placement. Also, at all the unis I have seen, you still need to pay fees during your placement year, they are just lower.
3 out of 5 of the unis I applied to offered placement years, but I took into consideration that internships were always an option at the ones which don't. I viewed it as important but not a deal breaker. But I applied to at least a few which had that as an option.
This was a lot of info, hopefully it answered your question.
Original post by Divinebandit
Out the unis you listed, I haven’t visited any unis yet but YouTube videos helped for me too.
But, I am from Manchester so I tell you about the city. It is a pretty big city, lots going on all the time and the people are usually quite nice. I love here and our public transport is getting better slowly so you can around a bit better. It's really welcoming and as an international student if you are missing home or just elements of your culture like food, you will mostly likely find it here, which is quite nice. I didn’t choose to apply to Uni of Manchester because they didn't have my course and I felt like it was time for me to move on and I wanted to move somewhere a little calmer for uni. Also, the teaching quality at Uni of Manchester is not incredible and I have heard mixed things from friends but most unis don't have the best teaching. The uni has a good reputation too, if that is important to you.
Internships are usually more short term like 6 to 8 weeks over the summer usually (but can vary) while placement years are 9 to 12 months. Placements are usually after your 2nd year, you look for one while in your second year. The unis I have seen have said if you are unable to secure a placement, you will just continue onto the 3rd year as normal. You won't take a gap in-between your 2nd or 3rd year unless you have a placement. Also, at all the unis I have seen, you still need to pay fees during your placement year, they are just lower.
3 out of 5 of the unis I applied to offered placement years, but I took into consideration that internships were always an option at the ones which don't. I viewed it as important but not a deal breaker. But I applied to at least a few which had that as an option.
This was a lot of info, hopefully it answered your question.
But, I am from Manchester so I tell you about the city. It is a pretty big city, lots going on all the time and the people are usually quite nice. I love here and our public transport is getting better slowly so you can around a bit better. It's really welcoming and as an international student if you are missing home or just elements of your culture like food, you will mostly likely find it here, which is quite nice. I didn’t choose to apply to Uni of Manchester because they didn't have my course and I felt like it was time for me to move on and I wanted to move somewhere a little calmer for uni. Also, the teaching quality at Uni of Manchester is not incredible and I have heard mixed things from friends but most unis don't have the best teaching. The uni has a good reputation too, if that is important to you.
Internships are usually more short term like 6 to 8 weeks over the summer usually (but can vary) while placement years are 9 to 12 months. Placements are usually after your 2nd year, you look for one while in your second year. The unis I have seen have said if you are unable to secure a placement, you will just continue onto the 3rd year as normal. You won't take a gap in-between your 2nd or 3rd year unless you have a placement. Also, at all the unis I have seen, you still need to pay fees during your placement year, they are just lower.
3 out of 5 of the unis I applied to offered placement years, but I took into consideration that internships were always an option at the ones which don't. I viewed it as important but not a deal breaker. But I applied to at least a few which had that as an option.
This was a lot of info, hopefully it answered your question.
uni of manchester fees is a lot more higher than my other options thats why im hesitating. as i know their qs ranking is high and have good reputation.
is placement year recommended in ur opinion? i know we still have to pay lower sch fees but is it possible the amount we earn can cover back ? also will uni help us to find a job for placement year or we have to do it ourselves?
Original post by jeannnnnn
anyone have experience studying bsc actuarial in
lse, bayes, queen mary, university of york, university of liverpool, university of manchester?
pls share ur opinion on these unis
im very indecisive on which 5 choices to put in
thanks so much
lse, bayes, queen mary, university of york, university of liverpool, university of manchester?
pls share ur opinion on these unis
im very indecisive on which 5 choices to put in
thanks so much
Hi there,
While I can’t speak directly about the universities you mentioned (as I wasn't a student with them), I’d encourage you to also consider the BSc Actuarial Science program at the University of East Anglia (UEA). UEA offers a well-rounded course that blends mathematics, statistics, and real-world applications, which are essential for pursuing an actuarial career.
The course is designed to provide exemptions for professional actuarial exams, which is a huge advantage. Additionally, UEA’s strong focus on employability means you’ll have access to career services and networking opportunities tailored to actuarial and finance-related fields. Norwich, where UEA is located, is a beautiful, student-friendly city with lower living costs compared to London, offering a great environment for focused study and personal growth.
If you’re still weighing your options, it might be worth looking into UEA’s actuarial program to see if it aligns with your goals. Let me know if you’d like more information about studying there!
Best,
Daniel
PhD Biology
Original post by Actsci
I am a third year studying at UEA, which provides 6 exemptions from the IFoA. It may be biased but I highly recommend this university, the cohort is small which provides more tailored feedback from lecturers who have more than 20 years of experience as actuaries, some of whom have even made examination papers for the IFoA. Its a top 30 university in the UK, and its a campus university. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
oh thanks for sharing !
hows the environment of UEA? smart cohort means around how many students in a class? are the students mostly domestic or international student? and how do you find studying actuarial ? is it really challenging and did u do any intern during ur degree?
would appreciate so much so your reply !
Original post by jeannnnnn
thanks again for your reply !!
uni of manchester fees is a lot more higher than my other options thats why im hesitating. as i know their qs ranking is high and have good reputation.
is placement year recommended in ur opinion? i know we still have to pay lower sch fees but is it possible the amount we earn can cover back ? also will uni help us to find a job for placement year or we have to do it ourselves?
uni of manchester fees is a lot more higher than my other options thats why im hesitating. as i know their qs ranking is high and have good reputation.
is placement year recommended in ur opinion? i know we still have to pay lower sch fees but is it possible the amount we earn can cover back ? also will uni help us to find a job for placement year or we have to do it ourselves?
As I'm not an international student, I don't really know much about how you would pay for uni. But your placement salary may be enough to pay for uni fees and general life expenses, but it really depends on how much you'll get. With London being more expensive if you choose a London uni, you might feel more of a financial strain. Also, I don’t know if they would lower your fees to the same level during a placement as they would for home students, I assume they would, but you never know.
Most unis I have seen do say they provide support to get a placement year, but I'm assuming that support is very limited and you will be expected to get it.
If you planning to stay in the UK after uni, placement years can help you stand out a bit more as you have an extra year worth of work experience compared to someone who didn't do one, which may support you in getting a job.
Original post by Divinebandit
As I'm not an international student, I don't really know much about how you would pay for uni. But your placement salary may be enough to pay for uni fees and general life expenses, but it really depends on how much you'll get. With London being more expensive if you choose a London uni, you might feel more of a financial strain. Also, I don’t know if they would lower your fees to the same level during a placement as they would for home students, I assume they would, but you never know.
Most unis I have seen do say they provide support to get a placement year, but I'm assuming that support is very limited and you will be expected to get it.
If you planning to stay in the UK after uni, placement years can help you stand out a bit more as you have an extra year worth of work experience compared to someone who didn't do one, which may support you in getting a job.
Most unis I have seen do say they provide support to get a placement year, but I'm assuming that support is very limited and you will be expected to get it.
If you planning to stay in the UK after uni, placement years can help you stand out a bit more as you have an extra year worth of work experience compared to someone who didn't do one, which may support you in getting a job.
Hi there,
Your thoughts are spot on, especially about the value of a placement year. At UEA, for example, the Careers Service and faculty teams are genuinely hands-on in helping students secure placements. They offer tailored advice, workshops, and access to exclusive job boards, making the process much smoother than it might be at other universities. Placements can be an incredible way to gain that edge in the job market, especially if you’re planning to stay in the UK after graduating.
If you’re worried about financial strain, especially in cities like London, a university in a more affordable location, like UEA in Norwich, might be a great option. Norwich has a lower cost of living compared to London, and the city has a friendly, welcoming vibe that’s great for students. Plus, UEA offers plenty of support for international students, including help navigating finances and part-time work opportunities.
If you’d like more info about UEA’s approach to placements or living in Norwich, feel free to ask!
Best,
Daniel
PhD Biology
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