Actuarial science

Actuarial science applies mathematical and statistical skills to problems arising in applied subjects such as insurance, finance, commerce and government.

Actuarial science at Essex covers the full range of core skills essential for the profession. Our course gives you exemption from the main professional examinations, CS1, CS2, CM1, CM2, CB1, CB2, of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), subject to your performance on certain modules. This means you can qualify as an actuary faster upon graduation. Actuaries enjoy high rewards and have an excellent work/life balance.

Our postgraduate actuarial science courses are based on the syllabus of the majority of the Core Technical subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

This means you’ll cover Core Technical subjects as part of your course. This focus on up-to-date research findings in actuarial methodologies and actuarial applications means that you gain a solid training in actuarial modelling and actuarial analysis.

At research level you will embark on a journey of independent study into a broad range of areas within the subject of actuarial science. 

At Essex the areas you could study include survival analysis, forensic economics, risk management, asset-liability management for pension funds, performance evaluation of funds, and much more. We have staff here to supervise you in any of these research areas.