Overview

This Mathematics with Foundation (Hons) degree at Queen Mary University of London is currently accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).

Imagine being able to predict the future. Not by using a crystal ball, but with numbers. To become an actuary, you’ll need a combination of mathematical expertise, specialist knowledge and drive to make a difference.

Taught by experts with many years of industry experience, our programme is accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). Our research covers everything from geometry and analysis to algebra and number theory.

Professional recognition

Successful students gain exemptions from up to six of the seven Core Principles examinations under the new IFoA Curriculum 2019.

Careers

We’ve always got your future in mind. As part of our Actuarial Professional Development module, which you’ll take in your first and second year, professional actuaries come to campus to talk about their career path. Past speakers have worked at organisations including the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, EY, Aviva and the Financial Conduct Authority. Students studying within The School of Mathematical Sciences have secured placements at EY, Goldman Sachs and Renault.

After graduating, you might work as an actuarial analyst, auditor, actuarial consultant or data science consultant. This career path is the perfect way to turn numbers into new insights and shape understanding of risk.

Graduate employers include:

AIG Life
AstraZeneca
Aviva
AXA
Bupa
BT
ERS Insurance
Isio
KPMG
National Audit Office
PwC
Willis Towers Watson

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Calculus

Computing and Data Analysis with Excel

Economics for Business Management

Numbers, Sets and Functions

Probability and Statistics

Vectors and Matrices

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics Applied Mathematics Financial Mathematics View 48 other Bachelors in Financial Mathematics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades BBC at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 28 points overall, including 5,4,4 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and approaches at Higher Level.

Access qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.

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Tuition Fees

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25500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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