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Actuarial Science PGDip

University of Southampton

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University of Southampton

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Main Site - Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    9 months

Course summary

Actuaries are highly skilled quantitative professionals, primarily concerned with the identification, quantification, analysis, and management of various types of risk, particularly those with long-term financial consequences. Their expertise is essential to the proper management of life, general, and health insurance companies, pension funds, and investment firms.

Their skills are very highly regarded and valued throughout the financial services industry, and the opportunities to practise worldwide are strong and growing.

This programme provides an intensive, professional-level, specialist education in actuarial science. Students performing well in the instructional component (PG Dip) can gain exemptions from professional examinations of the internationally recognised Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Following the instructional component, you can progress to the MSc by successfully completing a three-month supervised project and dissertation/ report component.

Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 50 and Top 10 in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).

Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).

Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level): To include examinations, presentations, coursework assignments and a final dissertation. Professional bodies: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 20,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

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Southampton is proud of its inclusive international community, welcoming over 10,000 students from more than 130 countries.
Southampton is a truly global university. It has 350+ student-led clubs and societies, which provide great opportunities to build intercultural skills.
Specialist careers support and 400+ paid internships and work experience opportunities prepare international students for their future in the global job market.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    20th out of 103 3

    26th out of 122 3

    19th out of 65 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    147 65%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    27th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    62nd

    27

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    147 66%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    30th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    85th

    18

  • Entry standards

    / Max 234
    166 71%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    42nd

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    36th

    1

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