Actuarial Science with an Industrial Placement\t

Actuarial Science MSc, ideal for those with a mathematical background, equips students to assess and manage financial risk—no prior actuarial knowledge required.

**Overview**  

Kent's MSc in Actuarial Science opens doors to careers in insurance, investments, pensions, healthcare, and banking worldwide.

**Accreditation**  

Kent's MSc in Actuarial Science and Applied Actuarial Science are accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, offering a fast-track route for exemptions from professional exams for those with high marks. Kent's unique program combines theoretical knowledge with practical insights, taught by industry professionals and expert researchers. Graduates may earn exemptions from subjects CB1, CB2, CM1, CM2, CS1, and CS2, depending on chosen modules.

**Centre for Actuarial Science, Risk, and Investment**  

The Centre for Actuarial Science, Risk, and Investment (CASRI), established in 2010, promotes research in economic capital, longevity risk, and insurance policy, balancing theory and application. It maintains strong ties with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and global institutions.

**Modules**  

The MSc includes core and elective modules, allowing flexibility in professional exam exemptions and interdisciplinary exploration. Compulsory modules include Industrial Placement Report and Experience (150 credits), and options cover areas like Financial Mathematics, Probability, Actuarial Mathematics, Business Economics, Survival Analysis, Financial Reporting, and more.

**Assessment**  

Students are assessed via coursework and exams, with weightings varying by module. High-performing students can gain exemptions, while others may earn specific subject exemptions.

**Industrial Placement**  

The program includes a work placement, contingent on progress in the taught component. For the MSc with Placement award, both placement modules must be passed, and academic requirements met.