Overview

At the Actuarial Science (Hons) programme offered by Heriot-Watt University you’ll gain up to date industry knowledge and skills applicable to the working world. There are also opportunities to undertake paid industry placements and spend an exchange year in Canada, Australia or on Heriot Watt’s own Malaysia campus.

Key Facts

Actuarial work is seen as one of the most satisfying careers in the UK, owing to its intellectually stimulating nature, lucrative pay, schedule flexibility, and excellent job prospects. Actuaries enjoy applying their advanced quantitative skills to solve complex business problems involving risk analysis, in traditional areas of insurance and pensions and as well as exciting new opportunities such as health, technology, banking, finance and climate change.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Life Insurance Mathematics A
Statistical Models A
Stochastic Processes

Economics for professionals

Survival Models
Financial Reporting and Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

85

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

OR

85

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Highers AAAB (over two sittings). Must include Maths achieved at A.
A-Levels AAB. Must include Maths achieved at A.
International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 6.
BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25808 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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