Foundation Year in Actuarial Science and Business Analytics

The Foundation Year is intended to provide a bridging role between pre-university study and the academic rigour of an undergraduate degree.

The Foundation Year gives you a fundamental knowledge of mathematics, statistics, economics, and finance to ensure that you are fully prepared to enter Programme Stage 1 of your choice of the Actuarial Science, Data Analytics and Actuarial Science, Finance with Actuarial Science, Business Analytics, or Business Analytics with Finance degrees at Bayes.

You will study six core modules which will provide the necessary mathematical and statistical skills that you will need for your main degree while also introducing you to ideas in the financial and economic world where you will be applying your skills. You will develop your analytical and critical thinking skills which you can apply within the Foundation Year and your subsequent study.

Studying at City St George’s means starting your career from one of the best student cities in the world - London ranked 3rd globally in the QS Best Student Cities 2026. Graduates benefit too: they rank 7th in London for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025), meaning the connections and experience you build here translate directly into work.

Across 200+ undergraduate courses - spanning health, business, law, communications, policy, global affairs, and science & technology - you'll choose exciting modules, complete industry placements, and summer internships, and have the option to study abroad for a semester.

City St George's is home to more than 20,000 students from over 170 countries. Wherever you're coming from, you'll find your people here - and joining through Clearing is no different. Every student community starts somewhere, and thousands of students each year begin exactly this way.

Three campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate, and Tooting put you right in the heart of London. Think afternoons at the British Museum, study sessions in the British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and some of the best food in the world on your doorstep.