National University of Ireland, Galway

Studying at the National University of Ireland, Galway

If you are considering studying at the National University of Ireland, Galway, further information can be found on their website at http://www.nuigalway.ie/.

To apply to study at the National University of Ireland, Galway, you need to contact the Central Applications Office (CAO) at http://www.cao.ie/ (applications now go directly to CAO for undergraduate courses).

Exemptions from professional exams

Details of exemptions that you may be eligible for.

Mathematical sciences

If you are interested in further information on mathematical resources and societies, links to other sites can be found at the following:

• Department of Mathematics
• College of Science
• College of Engineering and Informatics
• School of Business and Economics
• National University of Ireland, Galway societies
• MathSoc
• Economics Soc

Careers advice

If you are already a student or alumnus of the National University of Ireland, Galway, you will find further information and careers advice from the NUI, Galway Career Development Centre.

Work experience and job information

You will find more information on a career as an actuary in the Inside Careers - Actuaries guide (see below), including information on internships, CVs and interviews.

If you are looking for work experience or an actuarial position, the Directory of Actuarial Employers, available via the link on the right, has further details on opportunities available.

Information on part and fully qualified actuarial positions can be found on the website for The Actuary magazine (see below).

Joining the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

In order to take the professional exams or apply for any exemptions, you must become a student member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Further information on how to become a member including:

• entry requirements
• application forms

can be found on our How to register as a student page.

Studying and exams

• Our exams explained. Details of the exams that you will need to sit to qualify.
• Applying for exemptions. You may be exempted from some of our exams because of your degree studies.

Exemptions from professional exams

Depending on the modules taken and the grades obtained, completion of these actuarial degree programmes can lead to recommendation for exemption from some or all of the subjects shown.

BSc in Financial Mathematics and Economics Course information

• Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT3, CT7

Contact: Cian Twomey, Programme Director
Lecturer in Financial Economics
JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics
NUI Galway
Galway
Ireland

Useful links:

• Inside Careers - Actuaries
• The Actuary magazine