Actuarial Science

About this course

Actuarial science is a discipline that applies mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to the assessment and management of risk. Actuaries work primarily in insurance, pensions, and financial services, using sophisticated quantitative methods to model uncertain future events, price insurance products, set reserve requirements, and advise on the financial implications of risk. The profession is consistently rated among the most intellectually demanding and financially rewarding available to mathematics graduates, and qualified actuaries are in high and consistent demand across the financial services sector. At Heriot-Watt this four-year full-time programme provides a comprehensive grounding in the mathematical and statistical foundations of actuarial science alongside the financial, economic, and professional knowledge the profession requires. You will study probability and statist

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 55% of graduatescards →
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• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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