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If you study Actuarial Science BSc at XJTLU, you can study Actuarial Mathematics BSc (Hons) at the University of Liverpool on the XJTLU 2+2 programme. View other pathway options or see all XJTLU 2+2 programmes.

Actuarial Mathematics BSc BSc (Hons)

Studying Actuarial Mathematics at Liverpool will allow you to take your career in any number of directions. Choose this programme and you will become an expert in using mathematical models to solve financial problems.

This programme is aimed at students who want to work in the world of insurance, financial or governmental services, where actuarial mathematics plays a key role. You will graduate prepared for a career as an actuary, combining financial and actuarial mathematics with statistical techniques and business topics.

We have accreditation from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the professional body for actuaries in the UK.

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Course content

Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.

Year three

Actuarial mathematics prepares students to be professionals who use mathematical models to analyse and solve financial problems under uncertainty. Actuaries are experts in the design, financing and operation of insurance plans, annuities, and pension or other employee benefit plans.

In addition to the compulsory modules, you can choose one module from the optional module list below.

On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.

Year four

In your final year, you will cover some specialised work in advanced actuarial and financial mathematics. Subsequently, you start to study more advanced ideas in both life and non-life insurance mathematics as well as stochastic modelling, econometrics and finance. This programme is designed to prepare you for a career as an actuary, combining financial and actuarial mathematics with statistical techniques and business topics.

In addition to the compulsory modules, you can choose one module from the optional module list below.

On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.

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