IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any one component, or IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any one component, depending on other qualifications present
This course provides detailed knowledge and understanding of the mathematical and statistical tools relevant to all areas of financial and actuarial mathematics, including stochastic processes, statistics of insurance, survival and risk theory, as well as the mathematical theories underlying these areas. You will gain an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of actuarial science and develop a high level of analytical and problem solving skills, in statistical analysis, numerical techniques, and computer applications.
In the first year of the course you will study key topics in mathematics, finance, economics and accounting, including probability, statistics, and the mathematics of financial and insurance markets. You’ll gain a solid foundation in actuarial mathematics.
In the second year, you’ll study core modules in financial mathematics, statistical methods, and business finance. At this stage, you’ll be also able to choose some optional modules.
In the final year of the course, you’ll have further core modules in actuarial mathematics, financial modelling and statistics. You’ll also be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules in mathematics, statistics, finance, and economics, allowing you to explore the topics in actuarial mathematics that really interest you.
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Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Introductory Financial Accounting10 credits
Introductory Management Accounting10 credits
Economics for Management20 credits
Calculus and Mathematical Analysis10 credits
Numbers and Vectors10 credits
Linear Algebra with Applications15 credits
Modelling with Differential Equations10 credits
Interest Rates and Cashflow Modelling15 credits
Probability and Statistics I10 credits
Probability and Statistics II10 credits
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Intermediate Microeconomics10 credits
Financial Accounting and Reporting20 credits
Intermediate Macroeconomics10 credits
Financial Mathematics: Risk10 credits
Financial Mathematics: Markets10 credits
Statistical Methods10 credits
Introduction to Markov Processes10 credits
Survival Analysis10 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
Real Analysis15 credits
Further Linear Algebra10 credits
Discrete Mathematics10 credits
Discrete Mathematics with Computation15 credits
Vector Calculus15 credits
Linear Differential Equations and Transforms15 credits
Nonlinear Differential Equations10 credits
Numerical Analysis10 credits
Numerical Analysis with Computation15 credits
Introduction to Optimisation10 credits
Environmental Statistics10 credits
Maths at Work10 credits
Computational Mathematics10 credits
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Project in Mathematics20 credits
Actuarial Mathematics 115 credits
Actuarial Mathematics 215 credits
Stochastic Calculus for Finance15 credits
Time Series10 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
Banks and Banking Systems10 credits
Intermediate Management Accounting20 credits
Advanced Microeconomics10 credits
Transnational Corporations in the World Economy10 credits
Economic Development20 credits
Economics of Famines20 credits
Environmental Economics10 credits
Public Enterprise and Regulation10 credits
Advanced Macroeconomics10 credits
Principles of Auditing10 credits
Auditing and Assurance Services20 credits
Contemporary Issues in Accounting10 credits
Principles of Taxation20 credits
The Economics of Unions10 credits
Corporate Governance10 credits
Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy20 credits
Real Analysis15 credits
Further Linear Algebra10 credits
Discrete Mathematics10 credits
Discrete Mathematics with Computation15 credits
Vector Calculus15 credits
Linear Differential Equations and Transforms15 credits
Nonlinear Differential Equations10 credits
Numerical Analysis10 credits
Numerical Analysis with Computation15 credits
Introduction to Optimisation10 credits
Statistical Modelling10 credits
Environmental Statistics10 credits
Maths at Work10 credits
Computational Mathematics10 credits
Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations15 credits
Modern Numerical Methods15 credits
Linear Regression and Robustness15 credits
Statistical Theory15 credits
Multivariate Analysis10 credits
Bayesian Statistics10 credits
Generalised Linear Models10 credits
International Foundation Year
International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses.
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A mathematics degree can take you down many career paths into some of the highest paid and most satisfying roles in employment. The University of Leeds is in the top ten most targeted universities in the UK by graduate recruiters, according to High Fliers’ The Graduate Market in 2020 report.
Recent graduates from the School of Mathematics have secured positions at organisations including:
Traditionally, actuaries have been employed in the insurance and pensions industry, but there is increasing demand for their analytical skills in other areas of the private and public sector: for example, financial services such as banking and investment management, consultancy, manufacturing, transport, and energy.
In virtually all areas of life, mathematical skills are highly valued. The numerical, analytical and problem solving skills you will develop, as well as your specialist subject knowledge and your ability to think logically, are highly valued across sectors, including financial services, IT, software design, data analysis, engineering, and teaching. This course also allows you to develop the transferable skills that employers seek.
300 GBP/year
