University of Kent

Studying at the University of Kent

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

To apply to study at the University of Kent, 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:

• Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
• Department of Economics
• Faculty of Science, Technology and Medical Studies
• Department of Electronic Sciences
• University of Kent Business School
• Actuarial Society
• Business Society

Careers advice

If you are already a student or alumnus of the University of Kent, you will find further information and careers advice from the University of Kent Careers Advisory 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 Actuarial Science / BSc in Actuarial Science (with a year in industry) / Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science

• Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8

Please note that it is possible to gain individual exemptions if appropriate modules are passed at an appropriate standard.

MSc in Applied Actuarial Science

• Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1, CA3
• Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: up to three subjects from ST2, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8, ST9

Please note that it is possible to gain individual exemptions if appropriate modules are passed at an appropriate standard. The Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science also offers a BSc in Financial Mathematics which may lead to individual exemptions from a maximum of CT1, CT2, CT3, CT6, CT7 and CT8 depending on modules taken.

Contact: John Millett
Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
Cornwallis Building
University of Kent
Canterbury CT2 7NF

Tel: +44 (0)1227 827173
email: J.D.Millett@kent.ac.uk

Useful links:

• Inside Careers - Actuaries
• The Actuary magazine