International Foundation In Actuarial Science

Program Overview

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Prepare to enter Year 1 of an undergraduate Actuarial Science degree at the world-leading Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) – ranked 1st in Europe for Actuarial Science*.

Or progress to an industry-informed degree in Mathematics or Data Science.

*The UNL Global Research Rankings of Actuarial Science and Risk Management & Insurance 2022

Course features

Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.

Guaranteed university placement at a UK university for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.

Adapt to studying in the UK with modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university and build your confidence in an academic setting.

Extensive guidance and support with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.

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Program Outline

Course Delivery Method	On-Campus
Class duration:	English classes per week: 4-6 hours Subject module classes per week: 12-16 hours Students also undertake 6 hours of directed learning plus additional self-study. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays.

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Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:

Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)

Data Analytics and Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)

Finance and Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)

Mathematics and Finance-BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with Data Science-BSc (Hons)

Mathematics with Data Science-MSci

Mathematics with Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)

Mathematics-BSc (Hons)

Mathematics-MSci

Featured progression degree

BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science

Gain highly-prized financial risk management skills as you study on the longest established Actuarial Science degree in England. Set within its own unique faculty in the world-renowned Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), you’ll gain the knowledge necessary to embark on a career as an actuary or in a related field.

If you enjoy maths, statistics or probability, this course is ideal for you. You’ll tackle everything from stochastic models and financial reports, to calculus and linear algebra.

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What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

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How will I be assessed?

Assessment is both formal and informal. Entry to all City, University of London honours degrees is highly competitive, so the purpose of the assessment process is to help you improve and build on your success. Marks from the International Foundation programme do not count towards a final degree, but help the University determine whether you meet key criteria for progression.

You will receive support from your tutor throughout your course and be assessed by a combination of:

exams at the end of each term coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.

Study one (or more) term(s) of English before continuing on to your academic pathway program. Perfect if you need to improve your English level by 0.5 IELTS point.

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