What are the typical qualifications of students on the MSc/Diploma Actuarial Science course?
A typical breakdown of the academic background of entrants to the Diploma/MSc in Actuarial Science is shown below (intake of 2003/04): 55% held a first degree awarded by a UK university, 25% held a First Class Honours degree or a postgraduate degree. First degree typeIntake 2003/04 Mathematics, Statistics57% Physics, Engineering, Computer Science24% Economics, Business Studies (quantitative)19% Other (Accounting, Chemistry etc.)0% You may be interested in an article by an Engineering graduate training to qualify as an actuary [pdf] from The Actuary (UK) professional magazine.
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