Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Accounting
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risks, particularly in the financial services industry. Our specialist course is taught by professional actuaries and internationally renowned statisticians to make sure you're fully prepared for your career. By choosing Actuarial Science BSc at Kent, you’ll develop key skills in maths, business economics, probability, statistics and calculus, all of which are highly sought-after by employers. Our foundation year course provides an opportunity for you to develop your mathematics skills and start learning some university-level material, fully preparing you for university study before you progress onto the Actuarial Science degree. We're fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which means that you can achieve up to six exemptions from the 13 professional examinations required to become a qualified actuary.
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 96 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A levels | CCC |
| BTEC | MM · combined with A levels |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
Fees
International students: £23,500 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £23,500 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
September intake
Campus
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
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