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Actuarial Science and Risk Management
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 15 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- Queen’s University Belfast
Course summary
The underlying cornerstone of the Actuarial Science and Risk Management degree is the application of financial and statistical theories to help solve real business problems. The degree combines modules in actuarial modelling, financial reporting, insurance, pensions, economics, finance, mathematics and statistics to develop techniques and skills to assess, evaluate and manage future financial risk and thereby address a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. A lot of actuaries' work might be thought of as risk management, which assesses how likely an event may be and the costs associated with that event. This might include investigating how life insurance reserves and future premiums might balance future claims, analysing investment risks, or projecting the financial costs of an epidemic.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N323
- Institution code:
- Q75
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelA*AA
Including A-level Mathematics or A-level grades AAA including Mathematics plus A in a fourth AS-level subject.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish Higher
Combination of Advanced Higher Mathematics grade A + minimum of 4 Highers given individual consideration.
Access to HE Diploma
Not acceptable unless applicant is studying A-level Maths – then individual consideration.
Scottish Advanced HigherAAA
AAA (Mathematics) in Advanced Highers plus A in a fourth Scottish Higher subject.
Combination of Advanced Higher Mathematics grade A + minimum of 4 Highers given individual consideration.
Combination of Advanced Higher Mathematics grade A + minimum of 4 Highers given individual consideration.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 36
Successful completion of IB with a total of 37 points including 6, 6, 6 in Higher Level subjects including Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not acceptable unless applicant is studying A-level Mathematics.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1H1H1H1H2H2
Including Higher Level grade H1 in Mathematics.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Channel Islands | £9535* | |
| Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland | £4985* | |
| EU & International | £22400* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/.
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