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International Master's in Applied Actuarial Science
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,256 - ≈ € 13,116 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Canterbury / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
The International Master's course is equivalent to a Pre-Master's Graduate Diploma (which covers the subjects taught within the Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science), followed by the MSc in Applied Actuarial Science. It is aimed at international students with a good first degree (first or upper second class degree) in mathematics, statistics or economics (although other subjects with a high mathematical content are acceptable), who would like to gain exemptions from subjects in the Core Technical, Core Applications and Specialist Technical Stages of the UK Actuarial Profession's examinations.
Contents
The International Masters programme is a combination of a Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (GDip) and the MSc in Applied Actuarial Science with an overall programme length of 24 months. The GDip component is undertaken first. The International Masters format is only available on a full time basis. The GDip and MSc components are treated as separate stages for the purpose of the credit framework.
Stage 1: See the Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science programme specification below for details.
Stage 2: Students follow the MSc Actuarial Science programme.
Progression from Stage 1 to Stage 2: Progression is conditional upon 120 credits being obtained for Stage 1 with at least 60 credits at H level or above and the achievement of an overall average mark of at least 55% for the Stage. Students who achieve 120 credits with at least 60 credits at H level for Stage 1 but who do not meet the progression requirements for Stage 2 are eligible got the award of the Graduate Diploma.
The MSc degree classification is based solely on the marks achieved for Stage 2.
Graduate Diploma
(Year 1 of International Masters Applied Actuarial Science)
The programme is studied over one year full-time. There are 30 study weeks. The material is divided into modules, each of which comprises one or (if appropriate to the subject) more than one unit. Each unit has a credit value of 15 credits, and each student takes 8 units. Each unit represents approximately 150 hours of student learning, endeavour and assessment, including up to a maximum of 100 hours of teaching.
To obtain a Graduate Diploma, a student must complete 120 credits, of which at least 60 must be at level H. To obtain a Diploma, a student must complete 120 credits, of which at least 90 must be at level I or above. To obtain a Graduate Certificate, a student must complete 60 credits, of which at least 30 are at Level H.
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Register Now!Requirements
A good first degree in Actuarial Science, or a degree that covers all or most of the Core Technical Stage subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' examinations. We may also accept applicants who have a good first degree in another subject and who have passed most of the Core Technical Stage subjects.
English language requirements
IELTS
* 6.5 incl
* 6.0 reading
* 6.0 writing
* 5.5 listening
* 5.5 speaking
TOEFL internet-based
* 90 incl
* 22 reading
* 21 writing
* 21 listening
* 23 speaking
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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