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Actuarial Science
Programmes
Taught programmes
- Actuarial Science - PDip
- Applied Actuarial Science - MSc
- International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science - GDip, MSc
Research programmes
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: 65% of our statistics and operational research and 45% of our applied mathematics research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Kent was ranked 1st in the UK for mathematics graduate employment prospects in The Complete University Guide 2012.
Overview
Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a wide variety of careers in insurance companies, investments, pensions, health care and banking – not just in the UK, but throughout the world. Kent is one of a very few universities in the UK to teach the subject.
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science, MSc in Applied Actuarial Science and International Master's are all fully accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession; they also provide a fast-track route to qualifying as an actuary, because students who achieve a high enough overall mark in these programmes can obtain exemptions from the professional examinations included within their studies.
The PhD in Actuarial Science offers the opportunity to begin or consolidate your research career under the guidance of internationally renowned researchers and professionals in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS). The School has a strong reputation for world-class research and a well-established system of support and training, with a high level of contact between staff and research students. Areas of research interest include economic capital and risk management for financial services firms, developing and applying stochastic modelling techniques in this topical area. There are also research opportunities relating to mortality and longevity, including statistical modelling, longevity indices and longevity markets. Other research topics include genetics and insurance, insurance economics, pensions and corporate reporting.
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: 65% of our statistics and operational research and 45% of our applied mathematics research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Kent was ranked 1st in the UK for mathematics graduate employment prospects in The Complete University Guide 2012.
Postgraduate resources
The University's Templeman Library houses a comprehensive collection of books and research periodicals. The University of Kent has entered into an exclusive arrangement with SunGard, a global leader in integrated software and processing solutions primarily for financial services, who market the industry's leading actuarial software package PROPHET. As a result, our taught postgraduate courses include optional modules on the uses and applications of PROPHET.
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: 65% of our statistics and operational research and 45% of our applied mathematics research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Kent was ranked 1st in the UK for mathematics graduate employment prospects in The Complete University Guide 2012.
Key information
Dynamic publishing culture
Staff publish regularly and widely in journals, conference proceedings and books. Among others, they have recently contributed to: British Actuarial Journal; Actuary Australia; Annals of Actuarial Science; Journal of Pension Economics and Finance. Details of recently published books can be found within the staff research interests
Professional qualifications
The Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science offers exemption from eight subjects within the Core Technical Stage of the professional examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The MSc in Applied Actuarial Science offers exemption from subjects in the Core Applications Stage and the Specialist Technical Stage of the professional examinations.
The actuarial profession
Actuaries apply mathematical and statistical techniques to financial problems, managing financial risk and making financial sense of the future for their clients. They look at what has happened in the past and use it to make predictions about the future, developing appropriate strategies for the risks involved.
Links with industry
The Centre for Actuarial Science, Risk and Investment maintains close relationships with industry actuaries thr ough the Invicta Actuarial Society, a regional actuarial society which holds its meetings at the Canterbury campus and is organised by University of Kent students and academic staff. The Society hosts an annual lecture in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Actuaries, featuring prestigious speakers from industry and the profession. The Society also arranges talks from external speakers including practitioners, careers advisers and recruiters from the UK and overseas.
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|Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: 65% of our statistics and operational research and 45% of our applied mathematics research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Kent was ranked 1st in the UK for mathematics graduate employment prospects in The Complete University Guide 2012.
Contacts
Admissions enquiries
T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk
Subject enquiries
The Admissions Officer,
Postgraduate Studies in Actuarial Science,
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science,
Cornwallis Building, University of Kent,
Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NF, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 827181
F: +44 (0)1227 827932
E: imsadmin@kent.ac.uk
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: 65% of our statistics and operational research and 45% of our applied mathematics research was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Kent was ranked 1st in the UK for mathematics graduate employment prospects in The Complete University Guide 2012.