Entry requirements

A UK upper second class degree or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution, in a highly quantitative programme such as finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering, or computer science.
Work experience is not a requirement for this course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Who is it for?

This MSc is for graduates with strong quantitative skills who wish to enter or are at the early stages of the actuarial profession. You’ll thrive here if you are ambitious, numerically confident, and motivated to apply mathematical, probabilistic, and modelling techniques to solve complex business problems.

Typical career ambitions include qualifying as an actuary, or working in insurance, pensions, finance, investment, risk management, or consultancy. You’ll join a diverse peer group of aspiring actuaries and benefit from teaching informed by the latest industry practice.

Career impact

The MSc Actuarial Science has an outstanding reputation for producing highly employable graduates. Many alumni join leading employers such as Willis Towers Watson, Deloitte, Aviva, Prudential, and PwC, moving quickly into trainee actuary roles. Others pursue opportunities in actuarial analytics, risk management, investment, but also banking.

As the first UK master’s to offer exemptions from the professional exams of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK, the MSc provides a proven pathway to chartered status. Alumni progress into senior roles worldwide, shaping the future of life and general insurance, pensions, finance, and risk management.

The Bayes London advantage

Bayes is in the heart of the City of London, one of the world’s foremost centres for actuarial practice, insurance and finance. You’ll benefit from professional networks with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the Government Actuary’s Department, and leading London-based firms. Guest lectures, live industry engagement, and proximity to organisations such as the Bank of England and USS give you exposure to cutting-edge issues such as climate risk, regulation, and investment.