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About Bsc Actuarial Science And Mathematics in University of Manchester

The BSc Actuarial Science and Mathematics programme is accredited by the Institute  and Faculty of Actuaries. Students graduating from the programme may be recommended for exemption from the CS1, CS2, CM1, CB1 and CB2 subjects depending on the performance in a particular set of course units. The course gives a firm foundation in Mathematics, together with specialist course units in Actuarial Science whilst giving you the opportunity to develop team working, communication and leadership skills.

The mathematical skills involved include most of the topics taught to students on the first year of the specialist mathematics degree i.e. covering aspects of pure and applied mathematics and statistics as well as some more general mathematics. As the course progresses, the statistical topics are explored in more detail. Courses in all areas of mathematics are used as a basis for some of the actuarial units.

Although the mathematics topics are more prevalent in the early years of the programme, there are opportunities to select from a wide range of mathematics options in the final year.

The actuarial topics start off with Economics, followed by Finance, and then consider the various actuarial models and contingencies used in the profession.

Supporting skills include options in leadership, enterprise and sustainable energy. These can be taken as options with alternatives including a wide range of mathematics units.

Academic qualification equivalents

• National Boards

  Students completing Higher Secondary School Certificates at the end of CBSE/ISC Standard XII will usually be considered for direct entry to the first year of undergraduate courses provided they have achieved a minimum of 80-95% overall. The specified minimum requirement varies depending on the chosen programme of study. For further information contact the International Office.

  Students achieving an overall Standard XII grade of 70% or higher (with a minimum of 75% in Mathematics and Physics and 65% in English) would be considered for the University’s Science and Engineering with an integrated foundation year programme.  Applications for the University’s Biosciences with a foundation year programme would be considered following completion of the Standard XII HSC on a case by case basis.

  State Boards

  We will also consider applications for direct entry to the first year of undergraduate programmes from the following State Boards only, provided that a minimum score of 80-95% overall is achieved:

• Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat

• Applicants from State Boards will not be considered for Medicine.

  Students who have achieved an overall Standard XII grade of 65% or higher from exam boards that are not listed above would be considered for the foundation programmes (Engineering and Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (including Management and Law), Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology) run in partnership with the University by INTO Manchester.

English language requirements

• IELTS:  6.5 
• TOEFL: iBT 90

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