University of Birmingham

Studying at the University of Birmingham

If you are considering studying at the University of Birmingham, further information can be found on their website at http://www.bham.ac.uk/.

The university offers open days for prospective students. For more information see http://www.studyhere.bham.ac.uk/visits/

To apply to study at the University of Birmingham, you need to contact the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service at http://www.ucas.ac.uk/.

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:

• School of Mathematics
• Department of Economics
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Birmingham Business School
• Birmingham University Maths Postgrad Society (BUMPS)
• Birmingham Guild of Students (see Student Groups)

Careers advice

If you are already a student or alumnus of the University of Birmingham, you will find further information and careers advice from the University of Birmingham Careers Service.

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 Mathematics / BSc/MSci in Mathematics / BSc/MSci Mathematics with Business Management / Joint Honours studying Mathematics with another subject

• Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT3

Contact: Dr Biman Chakraborty
School of Mathematics
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT

Tel: +44 (0)121 414600

Useful links:

• Inside Careers - Actuaries
• The Actuary magazine