BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science

Heriot-Watt University
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.Optional year abroadUCAS code 0788
Duration
4 years
Study mode
Full-time
Location
EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Subject
Mathematics

Getting in

Check your grades. Work out your UCAS points and we’ll show how they compare with students who started this course.

The middle student who started this course arrived with 192–207 UCAS tariff points. Universities set their own offers, which may be higher or lower and can include specific subjects or grades. See the official entry requirements

How this course performs

Source: Discover Uni · compared with the subject median
Student satisfaction (NSS)78%Subject median 85%
Continue into year 285%Subject median 90%
In work or further study85%Subject median 87%
Median salary after 15 months£32,000Graduate Outcomes survey
Median salary after 3 years£30,500Longitudinal Education Outcomes
Median salary after 5 years£37,500Longitudinal Education Outcomes

Accreditation

  • Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
  • Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status.

Questions about this course

What UCAS points do you need for BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science at Heriot-Watt University?
The middle student starting this course arrived with 192–207 UCAS tariff points. That is what entrants had, not the official offer, so check the current entry requirements on the course website before applying.
What do graduates of this course go on to do?
85% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, earning a median of £32,000.

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