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Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip
University of Leicester — Leicester, United Kingdom
Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip is a postgraduate Data Science & AI course at University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom. It takes 9 months, costs £25,100 per year and starts in September.
Postgraduate · 9 months · Full-time · Data Science & AI · £25,100 per year
Intakes: September
This programme is for you if you want to kick-start your actuarial career and gain the skills to apply data analytics to solve real business problems. Whether you have yet to start the actuarial professional exams, or you have already passed some of the Core Principles subjects you will be able to choose a route that maximises your potential exemptions from the IFoA exams. In some cases you will be able to finish with all the exams needed to become a fully-qualified actuary as an Associate member of the IFoA (Qualification as an Associate requires two years' work experience qualifying for PPD,
Modules
- Fundamentals of Data Science
- Actuarial Modelling 1
- Markov Processes
- Statistical Distributions and Inference
- Financial Engineering for Actuaries
- Business Microeconomics
- Operational Research
- Actuarial Professional Skills and Employability
- Business Finance
- Actuarial Modelling 2
- Survival Models
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Liability Modelling
- Business Macroeconomics
- Generalised Linear Models
- Introduction to Functional Data Analysis
- Data Mining and Neural Networks
- Actuarial Practice Workshop
- Actuarial Practice
- Actuarial Communications Project
- Business Economics
- Readings in Actuarial Science
Careers
- are comfortable with data and manipulating it
- have great team working skills
- can communicate persuasively in speech and writing
- a professional skills and employability module
Frequently asked questions
How long is Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip at University of Leicester?
Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip takes 9 months (Full-time).
How much does Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip at University of Leicester cost?
The listed tuition fee is £25,100 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.
When does Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip start?
Intakes: September.
What level is Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip?
It is a postgraduate course in Data Science & AI.
What will I study on Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip?
Modules include Fundamentals of Data Science, Actuarial Modelling 1, Markov Processes, Statistical Distributions and Inference, Financial Engineering for Actuaries and Business Microeconomics.
What careers can Actuarial Science with Data Analytics MSc, PGDip lead to?
Typical roles include are comfortable with data and manipulating it, have great team working skills, can communicate persuasively in speech and writing and a professional skills and employability module.