Actuarial requires applicants' mathematical ability to be extremely high. Actuaries have a long history in Britain. The British Association of Actuaries was founded in 1948, and became the Royal Chartered Institute in 1984, with a history of 60 years. The courses offered by British actuaries focus on the cultivation of practical problem-solving ability, not just theoretical knowledge; The course content and examination are closely combined with the real political and economic situation. Actuarial science in Britain can be said to be an applied science integrating applied mathematics, economics, accounting, investment, finance and insurance.

Talking about the British universities with better actuarial specialty;

1 City University of London

Although the comprehensive ranking of City University is 46th, its accounting major ranks higher. 20 13 years, the top professional ranking in the times 10. In particular, the actuarial major of Cass Business School enjoys a high reputation in the same field in the UK. The tutors are all from the elite in the industry, and the subject is closely linked to the actuarial examination. Students who have obtained a master's degree through professional study can be exempted from the corresponding subjects. Therefore, Cass Business School in the city, especially in finance and business, has always had higher requirements.

Actuarial Management (Master of Science in Actuarial Management)

Admission requirements: Undergraduate students with related majors need to apply, and IELTS requires 7.0 (writing is not less than 6.5).

2. University of Manchester

Manda is an established British university, ranking 29th in the world in 20 12, and a member of the famous red brick university. Manda Business School enjoys a world-renowned reputation and has obtained AACSB, EQUIS,

AMBA. Therefore, it is one of the universities favored by international students in China.

Master of Science in Actuarial Science (MSc in Actuarial Science)

Admission requirements: Applicants should have relevant academic background (such as mathematics and statistics), degree 2: 1 (equivalent to about 80% of the average score of 2 1 1 in domestic universities), and IELTS score 6.5 (writing is not less than 6.0, and other items are not less than 5.5).

3. University of Kent

The actuarial science of Kent University is second to none in Britain, and it is the cradle of cultivating actuaries with the highest professional level. The Master of Actuary program is the most distinctive and attractive degree program in Kent University, and its curriculum is similar to that of Actuaries Association.

Colleges and colleges

The subjects of the international professional qualification examination for actuaries are exactly the same. Most of the courses are taught by famous actuaries and contain rich practical links. Graduates of the Master of Actuary of Kent University can obtain the actuarial qualification of corresponding subjects without examination.

Admission requirements: The average academic performance of Kent University is generally about 80%, and IELTS is 6.5 (writing and reading are not less than 6, and other items are not less than 5.5).

4. Heriot Watt University

Gervas University is located in the beautiful Scottish capital Edinburgh. The Department of Statistics and Financial Mathematics is a leading organization in actuarial teaching and research with international certification, and enjoys a high reputation in the same field in the UK. His research in actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics and probability statistics scored 5 points (the highest score in the British 5-point system).

The Master of Actuary Program of Heriot Watt University is a simultaneous course of industry qualification examination jointly designated by the British Actuarial Society and Actuarial Association. After successfully passing the master's degree, students of this major will have the opportunity to be exempted from up to 9 actuarial qualification examinations.

Admission requirements: Compared with established universities, it is relatively low, generally requiring an average academic score of about 80%, and IELTS requires 6.5 (with an average score of 5.5 12 week language course).

This is a great blessing for those students who want to study actuarial science, but their undergraduate grades are not very satisfactory.

5. University of Leeds

The performance of the University of Leeds has always been quite satisfactory, and it firmly occupies the 30th place in the comprehensive ranking of The Times of 20 12 and 20 13.

Actuarial Finance (Master of Science)

Admission requirements: IELTS requirements for related majors (such as mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, etc.). Graduate students are also about 6.5 (not less than 6.0 in a single item).

In addition to the actuarial postgraduate courses offered by the above universities, there are also some British universities with strong finance and business courses, such as Warwick's financial mathematics and Lancaster's financial analysis. These are the choices of China students.