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Study mode | Start date | Duration | Fee international | Fee UK/ EU | Fee study period | Year of study |
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Full-time | Sep | years: 3 | £14800 | £9250 | Academic year | 2017 - 2018 |
The BSc Actuarial Sciences degree is aimed at students who wish to become professional actuaries and who are passionate about mathematics, economics and problem solving. The degree programme covers current issues in Mathematics, Computing, Finance and Business, as well as providing a thorough theoretical background of these areas.
This multidisciplinary programme combines the expertise of the School of Computing Sciences, School of Mathematics and the School of Economics. Additional teaching comes through our strong links with industry, and includes tuition from practicing actuaries from Aviva at their headquarters.
The teaching programme is designed to develop your mathematical, financial and statistical knowledge, as well as encouraging you to pursue specialist interests in business or computing and helping you to develop valuable communication and presentation skills. The course also gives you the opportunity to gain exemptions from the first eight professional examinations set by the UK Actuarial Profession (CT1-CT8, so that you are able to qualify as a professional actuary far more swiftly after successfully graduating.
The University of East Anglia is based in the vibrant city of Norwich, located in the east of England. The city is less than two hours by train from London and is a unique blend of historic English architecture and modern design, which creates a dynamic and unforgettable atmosphere.
Norwich is home to eight theatres, five museums, four cinemas, two cathedrals, four music venues and a castle. There are 300 pubs, restaurants and bars,1500 historic buildings as well as modern developments such as The Forum, which is the home of the regional BBC studio and the award-winning Millennium Library.
As a base for exploring Britain, Norwich is just a short journey from Cambridge and other key cities with coaches and trains conveniently connecting you with the rest of the UK. International students are also able to take advantage of Norwich International Airport which is conveniently located 15 minutes from campus.