BSc Actuarial Mathematics (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

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Programme specification

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme: BSACMATH- R

This programme is for students who have a strong interest in mathematics and statistics as well as finance and economics. The programme will not only prepare you to pursue a career as an actuary in traditional areas of practice, such as insurance or pensions, but also in the wider sphere of risk-management and a variety of roles at the intersection of mathematics and finance.

Through the programme you will develop your understanding of mathematics, statistics, accounting, finance and economics. The emphasis on a rigorous understanding of the underlying principles coupled with opportunities to develop your professional skills will give you a strong foundation on which to build your future career.

Year 1

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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Compulsory Modules

Canddiates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS1235	Introductory Financial Accounting	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1245	Introductory Management Accounting	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1953	Economic Theory and Applications for Finance	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
MATH1000	Core Mathematics	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
MATH1013	Computational Mathematics and Modelling	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH1700	Probability and Statistics	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Year 2

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules - Financial Mathematics - 20 Credits - Statistical Methods - 20 credits - Stochastic Processes - 10 credits - Time Series - 10 credits

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS2140	Intermediate Microeconomics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2291	Financial Accounting and Reporting	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS2610	Intermediate Macroeconomics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional Modules

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules. Candidates must note that MATH2440 Optimisation and MATH2140 Introduction to Logic are mutually exclusive and may not both be selected.

Year 3

(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

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We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Where there is no module code link below the full module details are not yet available. Before you are required to enrol on a module full details will be provided.

Optional Modules

Students may choose up to 20 credits from the following list.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MATH2017	Real Analysis	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2080	Further Linear Algebra	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2230	Discrete Mathematics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2231	Discrete Mathematics with Computation	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2365	Vector Calculus	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2375	Linear Differential Equations and Transforms	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2391	Nonlinear Differential Equations	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2600	Numerical Analysis	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2601	Numerical Analysis with Computation	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH2640	Introduction to Optimisation	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH2735	Statistical Modelling	10	Not running in 202425
MATH2740	Environmental Statistics	10	Not running in 202425
MATH2900	Maths at Work	10	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MATH2920	Computational Mathematics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3414	Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3475	Modern Numerical Methods	15	Not running in 202425
MATH3714	Linear Regression and Robustness	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3723	Statistical Theory	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH3772	Multivariate Analysis	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH3820	Bayesian Statistics	10	Not running in 202425

Students must choose 20 to 40 credits from the modules below.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS2260	Banks and Banking Systems	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2295	Intermediate Management Accounting	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3005	Advanced Microeconomics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3250	Transnational Corporations in the World Economy	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3330	Economic Development	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3340	Economics of Famines	20	Not running in 202425
LUBS3365	Environmental Economics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3435	Public Enterprise and Regulation	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3505	Advanced Macroeconomics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3541	Principles of Auditing	10	Not running in 202425
LUBS3550	Auditing and Assurance Services	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3631	Contemporary Issues in Accounting	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3690	Principles of Taxation	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3785	The Economics of Unions	10	Not running in 202425
LUBS3880	Corporate Governance	10	Not running in 202425
LUBS3930	Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Last updated: 07/05/2024 10:27:34

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