BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Actuarial Science, a mathematics degree centred on mathematical and accounting and finance subject areas. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Financial Analysis. Students can specialise in statistics and actuarial science and undertake a final-year project. The first year covers foundational principles through Calculus I, Calculus II, Computational Mathematics, and Introduction to Statistics. The second year progresses to advanced mathematical theory and applications with Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Modelling I. In the final year, students complete a compulsory Mathematics Project alongside optional modules spanning areas such as Actuarial Mathematics I, Machine Learning, Financial Mathematics, and Survival Models.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA or AABB including Mathematics (grade A) IB: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 points from Higher Level Mathematics (Preferred Mathematics module is Analysis and Approaches, but Applications and Interpretation also considered)
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 70%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 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
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Computational Mathematics
- Core Skills for Mathematicians I
- First Year Mathematics Workshop
- Introduction to Statistics
- Linear Algebra I
- Linear Algebra II
- Dynamics and Relativity
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Analysis
- Core Skills for Mathematicians II
- Partial Differential Equations
- Statistical Inference
- Statistical Modelling I
- Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists
- Algorithms
- Econometrics with Big Data
- Fields and Fluids
- Financial Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Data Science in R
- Geometry and Topology
- Graph Theory
- Group Theory
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Introduction to Operational Research
- Numerical Analysis
- Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets
- Stochastic Processes
- Vector Calculus and Complex Variable Theory
- Mathematics Project
- Actuarial Mathematics I
- Actuarial Mathematics II
- Advanced Fluid Dynamics
- Advanced Partial Differential Equations
- Complex Analysis
- Complex and Integral Transform Methods
- Computational Statistical Inference
- Design and Analysis of Experiments
- Further Number Theory and Cryptography
- Futures and Options
- Galois Theory
- Geometry and Data
- Hilbert Spaces
- Infinite Groups
- International Banking
- Learning and Teaching Mathematics
- Machine Learning
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematical Finance
- Mathematical Programming
- Numerical Partial Differential Equations
- Optimization
- Portfolio Theory and Financial Markets
- Project Management
- Relativity, Black Holes and Cosmology
- Statistical Methods in Insurance
- Statistical Modelling II
- Structure and Dynamics of Networks
- Survival Models
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £39,500 after 3 years, £53,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,500 and £64,000. The £53,000 median after five years is £13,500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science at University of Southampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science at University of Southampton?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science at University of Southampton 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 Mathematics with Actuarial Science at University of Southampton?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.