BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics and Accounting and Finance, with a focus on actuarial science. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, Programming, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a foundation year and provides exemptions from Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations including CM1, CM2, CB1, and CB2.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC including Mathematics at grade C. Use of Maths A level is not accepted as a required subject. IB: 24 points in the IB Diploma or 96 UCAS tariff points, including HL Mathematics/Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 4 or SL Mathematics/Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 6.
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What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 73%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 25%
- London: 45%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Probability and Statistics
- Applications and Practice with R and Python
- Linear Algebra
- Business Economics
- Financial Mathematics
- Calculus
- Predictive and Explanatory Modelling in Context
- Optimisation for Data Analysis
- Mathematical Statistics
- Stage 2 Actuarial Practice
- Actuarial Mathematics 1
- Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- Financial Economics and Derivatives
- Actuarial Mathematics 2
- Actuarial Risk Modelling
- Stage 3 Actuarial Practice
- Statistical Modelling for Actuaries
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £41,500 after 3 years, £53,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,000 and £70,500. The £53,500 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Statistics.
What do graduates of BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year at University of Kent do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 84 UCAS points.
Is BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year at University of Kent accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
How many students continue on BSc Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.