Finance with Actuarial Science (with Professional Placement)
City, University of London
Finance with Actuarial Science (with Professional Placement)
Course Summary
The BSc (Hons) Finance with Actuarial Science degree is delivered by Cass Business School, City, University of London. On this course you will have the opportunity to explore all aspects of the financial world, with a particular emphasis on risk management.
This course will equip you with financial risk management and analysis skills that will boost your career prospects in investment management, risk management or actuarial science. Hence, with this degree, financial engineering or financial analysis careers will also be open to you.
Throughout your studies, you will discover the different aspects of the financial world and gain an understanding through a mixture of financial, mathematical, statistical and actuarial modules. You will also apply your new technical and analytical skills to solve a wide range of business problems.
Graduates from BSc (Hons) Finance with Actuarial Science will be well suited for a wide variety of careers in the financial services sector, including in investment management, insurance or risk management. Your skills will be welcomed in investment banking, accountancy, commercial banking, financial engineering or financial analysis. Moreover, you will also be well prepared for a career in management consultancy.
A key part of this degree is the opportunity to gain professional work experience or a period of study abroad.
As a BSc (Hons) Finance with Actuarial Science student, you are eligible to undertake a one-year paid work placement during the third year of a four-year sandwich degree programme. The BSc (Hons) Finance with Actuarial Science degree is new for 2019/2020, but as a guide, past placements students from the BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science course have mainly found actuarial placements, and some finance placements, in organisations including banks, insurers, re-insurers and risk management specialists.
Students can also apply to spend a year of their degree studying abroad at one of our prestigious partner universities, between the second and final year of study, of a four-year sandwich degree. Studying abroad enables students to expand their international network of contacts, to develop a wider perspective in the world of global finance and to enhance their career prospects.
Please note this course is subject to University approval processes (expected April 2019) and will be open for applications when approval has been granted. If you have any queries about this course, please contact us via cassug@city.ac.uk
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
G33N
Institution code:
C60
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Must include A Level Maths grade A. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking and native language subjects. Please note GCSE English Language grade 5/grade C or other English language proficiency qualification required (For more information on English qualifications please refer to http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-city/tier-4-english-language-requirements).
Must include Maths grade A at Advanced Higher Level. Please note this should include a minimum three subjects at Advanced Higher (grades AAA) and a minimum two other subjects at Higher (grades AA). Additionally English at either level or other English language proficiency qualification required (For more information on English qualifications please refer to http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-city/tier-4-english-language-requirements).
Please note this qualification is only accepted for entry onto this course whereby an applicant also holds A Level Maths grade A. Additionally GCSE English Language grade 5/grade C or other English language proficiency qualification required (For more information on English qualifications please refer to http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-city/tier-4-english-language-requirements).
Must include 18 points across three Higher Level subjects, including grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics and either grade 4 in Higher Level or grade 5 in Standard Level English, or other English language proficiency qualification required (For more information on English qualifications please refer to http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-city/tier-4-english-language-requirements).
Please note this qualification is only accepted for entry onto this course whereby an applicant also holds A Level Maths grade A. Additionally GCSE English Language grade 5/grade C or other English language proficiency qualification required (For more information on English qualifications please refer to http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-city/tier-4-english-language-requirements).
Must include Pre-U Maths grade D3 or above. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking and native language subjects. Additionally GCSE English Language grade 5/grade C or other English language proficiency qualification required (For more information on English qualifications please refer to http://www.city.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying-to-city/tier-4-english-language-requirements).
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