Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
If you enjoy mathematics and want to apply your skills to real‑world business challenges, Swansea University’s BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science offers an excellent route into a highly respected profession.
Actuaries are analytical business professionals who use advanced mathematical modelling and financial understanding to assess and manage future risks.
In your first year, you will build a strong foundation in mathematics, business, and study skills, preparing you for success in the specialist mathematics and management modules that follow. The programme is accredited...
If you enjoy mathematics and want to apply your skills to real‑world business challenges, Swansea University’s BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science offers an excellent route into a highly respected profession.<br/><br/>Actuaries are analytical business professionals who use advanced mathematical modelling and financial understanding to assess and manage future risks.<br/><br/>In your first year, you will build a strong foundation in mathematics, business, and study skills, preparing you for success in the specialist mathematics and management modules that follow. The programme is accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), and graduates can achieve up to six professional exam exemptions, giving you a significant head start in your actuarial career.<br/><br/>Your learning will be supported by experienced and internationally recognised business and mathematics specialists who bring extensive industry insight into the classroom.<br/><br/>BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science is delivered as a partnership between the Department of Mathematics and the School of Management at Swansea University.<br/><br/>The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Bay Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N325
Institution Code
S93
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applicants with a BTEC or 'Access to Science' background are welcomed.
A level
C,C,D
Applicants who took Mathematics at A-Level should have CCD. Applicants who did not study Mathematics at AS or A-Level should have BBC and a B grade for GCSE Mathematics.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Welsh Baccalaureate: Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
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