Introduction of Heriot Watt University
Heriott-Watt University (English name: Heriot-Watt University) was named in memory of two Scottish pioneers who made great contributions in the fields of finance and technology, namely, George Heriot, a British royal financier, and Jeames Watt, a pioneer in steam power research. Watt University, based on advanced cultural knowledge, regards "enlightened, professional, scientific and technical education" as its charter, including humanities and scientific disciplines.
Watt University is a comprehensive university that pays equal attention to science, engineering, economics and humanities. More than 65,438+00% of the students are international students from other countries outside Europe. It has an outstanding reputation in many fields, such as finance, food science, logistics, actuarial mathematics, optoelectronics, laser, computer and petroleum engineering. The University of Watt attaches great importance to cooperation with industry and is the most successful university in academic and industrial cooperation in Scotland. Therefore, the employment rate of graduates within six months after graduation is the highest in Scotland and ranks in the top ten in Britain. In 2000, the employment rate of Watt University graduates ranked 1 in Scotland and ranked fifth in Britain. In terms of research funding, the amount of research funding received by academics of Watt University ranks in the top five in the UK.
Overview of the advantages of Heriot Watt University;
The main campus is located in Edinburgh: the capital of Scotland, the political, economic and cultural center of Scotland, the second largest financial center in Britain and the fourth largest financial center in Europe.
College ranking: QS 314; ; Times Britain 35; REF comprehensive ranking 33; Research influence ranks ninth in Britain, engineering 1, and mathematics ranks fifth in Britain.
The employment rate in Britain is 14, and 95% of students can find full-time jobs or continue their studies within 6 months after graduation. Among them, 93% of the graduates got job opportunities at the postgraduate stage.
The average starting salary is Scotland 1, Britain 17, and the salary is 24500.
Advantage major of Heriot Watt University
● Actuarial major
The Institute of Actuaries (IFoA), the first university in the UK to set up actuarial specialty, certified the only SOA actuarial center in Europe, and was exempted from 1 1 IFoA.
Master of Science Empirical Science-Actuarial Science
The master of actuarial science aims to help students enter the career of actuaries. This course cultivates students' knowledge and critical understanding of some fields of economics and finance, and acquires a series of new skills needed by actuarial science, including statistics and statistical analysis skills. Deeply understand the main theories and concepts of actuarial science and the problems in the fields of finance/mathematics/life insurance/survival model/risk theory/stochastic process.
Graduates of this major enjoy six IFoA exemption qualifications.
Application requirements: Suitable for small partners with strong mathematical background and ability, especially those who have studied linear algebra/calculus/probability/statistics and some scientific backgrounds. The undergraduate degree is equivalent to 2: 1.
In principle, accounting students with few mathematics courses in undergraduate stage do not meet the professional background.
◎ Master of Science Actuarial Management-Actuarial Management
This course will study the actuarial mathematics principles in the fields of finance and insurance. Describe in detail the professional knowledge of financial actuarial management under actual conditions. At the same time, courses such as actuarial risk/management/financial mathematics/life insurance/pension fund/investment/derivative pricing/and enterprise risk management are offered for students to explore their personal interests.
Graduates of this major enjoy five IFoA exemption qualifications.
Application requirements: Students who have obtained 5-6 IFoA exemption exams or have a strong mathematical background (mathematics/statistics/computational science/engineering/physics and some sciences) and have a bachelor's degree equivalent to 2: 1 are eligible to apply.
Master of Science Empirical Science and Management-Actuarial Science and Management (two-year)
The Master of Actuarial Science and Management is divided into two stages: the first stage teaches actuarial science, and the second stage teaches actuarial management.
The first stage of the course is to learn the principles of actuarial mathematics in the fields of finance and insurance, the knowledge in some fields of financial actuarial management and the professional knowledge of applying actuarial technology in practical situations. And extensively study actuarial risk/management/financial mathematics/life insurance/pension fund/investment/derivative pricing/and enterprise risk management courses.
The second stage of the course is to cultivate students' knowledge and critical understanding of some fields of economics and finance, and acquire the skills needed by actuarial science, including statistics and statistical analysis; Deeply understand the main theories and current problems of actuarial science, including finance/mathematics/life insurance/survival model/risk theory/stochastic process, etc.
Graduates of this major enjoy eleven exemption qualifications of IFoA.
Application requirements: Suitable for small partners with strong mathematical background and ability, especially those who have studied linear algebra/calculus/probability/statistics and some scientific backgrounds. The undergraduate degree is equivalent to 2: 1.
In principle, accounting students with few mathematics courses in undergraduate stage do not meet the professional background.
● Major in Financial Mathematics
Cooperate with the University of Edinburgh to integrate the advantages of mathematics and statistics of the two universities.
Create a unique environment to attract and train talents.
One year after graduation, I got the degree certificates issued by Henry Watt University and Edinburgh University.
● International Fashion Marketing Major
Students with a certain market background can apply, and the course includes many industry visits and London Fashion Week activities.
● Brewing and Distillation Major
The only university in Britain that offers brewing and distillation from undergraduate to doctoral level, studies the production of beer and distilled liquor, and learns the relevant knowledge of fermentation and distillation. There is a world-class international brewing and distillation center.